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ESMO Asia conference held in Singapore
The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) concluded its inaugural four-day ESMO Asia 2015 Congress. Held in Singapore from 18–21 December 2015 at Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre, the oncology congress saw almost 3,000 medical professionals representing various oncology disciplines […]
Philippines first Asian country to approve dengue vaccine
Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, announced that the Philippines have granted marketing approval to Dengvaxia, making it the first vaccine to be licensed for the prevention of dengue in Asia. The Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration approved Dengvaxia, […]
Water birth gaining acceptance in Dubai
Water birth is still at an infancy stage in UAE, but it will have a prosperous future due to many medical considerations including high reduction in birth labour, where partial anesthetic will no longer be necessary or might be used […]
Misuse of steroid-laden lotions rampant in India
The widespread misuse of skin creams and lotions that contain steroids in India is harmful and out of control, argues an expert in The BMJ this week. Corticosteroids, also known as steroids, are anti-inflammatory medicines used for a range of […]
A website helps prevent depression and suicide
A new study shows that a free web-based tool to support their mental health may cut the rate of suicidal thoughts in half. MoodGYM, a free web-based cognitive behavioral therapy or wCBT tool, offers a digital, streamlined form of the […]
Medical plastics market to reach nearly US$7 bn by 2020
The global medical plastics market is expected to reach more than US$6.9 billion by 2020, driven by the ageing population and increasing the demand for existing and new medical technologies as well as growing application sectors globally. This is an […]
Medical Fair Asia to host Medicine + Sports Conference in 2016
Medical Fair Asia will host the first ever Asian edition of the Medicine + Sports Conference in 2016. The inaugural conference will be held on September 1, 2016 during Medical Fair Asia 2016 at a new venue, the Sands Expo […]
Medical Fair Asia 2016 announces official date
Medical Fair Asia, the region’s most established platform for the medical and health care sectors, will be held from Aug 31 to Sep 2, 2016 at The Sands Expo & Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The fair is expected […]
Duke Medicine launch hand transplant program
Duke Medicine launched the first hand transplant program in North Carolina, becoming one of a small number of transplant centers in the country to offer the procedure. The Duke program is part of a clinical trial to determine the safety […]
Road accidents, HIV leading causes of death in teens, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) and The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) released a new set of standards to help countries improve healthcare for teens. WHO revealed that the top three leading causes of death in […]
