Category: Features
Malaysia first regional country to eradicate mother-to-child HIV cases
Malaysia has become the first country in the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis. “Thanks to Malaysia’s efforts over the past several years, parents can now ensure their babies are born […]
Hospis Malaysia initiates campaign to promote dialogue around serious illnesses
The diagnosis of a serious, life-threatening illness such as cancer, organ failure, HIV/AIDS, and certain degenerating neurological conditions can be overwhelming, not only to the patient, but often also to their loved ones. With the stress of treatments and caregiving […]
Alpacas present a potential cure for cancer
Sometimes the answers to unsolved medical problems lie in the most unusual of places. This time, a solution to cancer has come about from the immune system of camelids. A collaborative study by the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB […]
Australia leads the way in eliminating cervical cancer
Australia will become the first country to eliminate cervical cancer with the continued vaccination and screening rates, research shows. Australia’s current annual cervical cancer rate stands at seven cases per 100,000 people, about half the global average.It is predicted to […]
Malaysia may consider legalising medical marijuana
Malaysia is starting to discuss the legalisation of marijuana for medical use. If put through, it will be the first Asian country to do so. The debate comes about after the public outrage over a death penalty handed to a […]
Japanese scientists develop human eggs from blood cells for the first time
Producing eggs and sperm from stem cells has long been a science goal. In 2012, Mitinori Saitou at Kyoto University and his colleagues reported they produced mature mouse eggs and sperm from stem cells, and used them to breed healthy […]
Wearable ultrasound silicone patch for continuous blood pressure monitoring
Researches led by the University of California San Diego have invented a new wearable ultrasound patch that monitors blood pressure in arteries deep beneath the skin. The non-invasive method could help with the detection of cardiovascular anomalies. The work, published […]
World Alzheimer’s Day 2018
Named after German pathologist and psychiatrist Alois Alzheimer in 1906, Alzheimer’s disease affects approximately 50 million people worldwide, but World Alzheimer’s Day,held on the 21st of September every year, calls attention to the tragic effects of the neurodegenerative disease. Alzheimer’s […]
Caffeine lowers death risk from kidney disease
Consuming greater amounts of caffeine, including soft drinks, tea, and coffee, may help reduce the risk of death for people with chronic kidney disease, according to a study. The research, which was published in the journal Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, attempted […]
Aspirin potentially dangerous for those over 70, study warns
Though there are proven benefits of aspirin for people after a heart attack or stroke, recent studies have shown that it could potentially be fatal to people over the age of 70 and increase the risk of internal bleeding. The […]
