Category: Education
Proper medication tools, instructions may help prevent overdoses
Picture-based instructions and proper dosing tools that closely match the amount of medication needed may help parents prevent medication overdoses in children, according to researchers. Poorly designed medication labels and dosing tools lead to dosing errors, especially when parents are […]
Addressing the challenge of medical malpractice
Patient safety is at the crux of healthcare innovations. Nevertheless, despite the advancements in medical and healthcare systems, few lapses can still occur, which may cause patient dissatisfaction; or at worst, pose risk to patient’s safety. In this exclusive interview […]
New diagnostic system provides faster results, antibiotic customization
Researchers at the at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, with the use of nanotechnology, image processing tools and statistical analysis, have developed a new diagnostic system that makes for faster diagnostics, earlier and more effective treatment of infectious bacteria through […]
Brain cancer patients lack RNA ‘editing’, scientists find
Scientists in India and the UK observed a lack of ‘editing’ in the microRNAs of the brain tissues of brain cancer patients. Their discovery increases the possibility of using genome-engineering techniques to slow, or reverse the disease. MicroRNAs are a […]
Painless disposable vaccine patch just as effective as standard flu jabs
A disposable, painless vaccine patch that is equipped with micro-needles has been found to be as effective in delivering the vaccine as a standard influenza jab, researchers said after the completion of a preliminary trial. “This bandage-strip sized patch of […]
Declutter to increase focus, improve mental health
Clutter, which are accumulated physical items that people tend to keep around instead of disposing though they provide no inherent value to one’s life, could have a negative impact on one’s focus and wellbeing. The practice of removing these unnecessary […]
AHA: Coconut oil has higher levels of saturated fats than beef, butter
Coconut oil has higher amounts of saturated fat – a type of fat that raises levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the ‘bad’ cholesterol that can build up in blood vessels and lead to clots and heart attacks – compared to […]
Duke-NUS and SGH Researchers uncovers way to track Dengue infections
Dengue fever is a common mosquito-borne viral disease today, where in a severe form, of hemorrhagic fever, can result in death. The disease develops four to seven days after the mosquito bite with patients suffering from fever, headaches, rashes, aches […]
Baby fat is less likely to be outgrown, new study says
Overweight children are more likely to become overweight adults. Seven in 10 children who are overweight at age seven, will remain that way well into their adult years, according to the latest study on obesity by the Health Promotion Board […]
Smart search AI program could help doctors keep up with new research
Researchers in the US believe that artificial intelligence (AI) smart search programs could help them ease the process of systemically reviewing new medical research, which is a key step in bringing the best practices from laboratories to doctors’ offices. The […]
