Category: Features
New DNA sunscreen gets better the longer it is exposed to UV light
A new skin film coating made out of DNA actually gets better at protecting the skin the more it is exposed to harmful ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun. The DNA coating, which also keeps the skin hydrated, was developed […]
Myanmar seeks aid from WHO to battle swine flu outbreak
Health authorities in Myanmar have asked the World Health Organization (WHO) for help in battling a deadly swine flu outbreak in the country that has already infected more than 30 people and killed at least six people over the last […]
Hepatitis drugs are becoming more affordable
Drugs therapies to cure hepatitis C and treat hepatitis B are becoming more affordable as prices are dropping dramatically, giving hope to 325 million people living with the viral liver disease that can be fatal, the World Health Organization (WHO) […]
Probiotic beer that can improve gut health brewed by Singapore scientists
A team of researchers in Singapore has successfully brewed beer that contains probiotic bacteria that can boost the immune system and improve gut health. Alcine Chan, a 23-year-old food researcher, worked and experimented for almost a year with a recipe […]
APHM 2017: WTK launches effortless ICU bed for healthcare providers
Healthcare providers in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) department can now push the ICU bed easily, with the new ARVÜNNCARE plus, the ICU bed that is able to move laterally. Malaysia-based WTK Technologies introduced the ARVÜNNCARE bed three years ago. […]
Sea sponge from icy Alaska waters may be key to pancreatic cancer treatment
A small deep-sea, dull green sponge found in the icy waters of the Pacific off Alaska may be holding the key to effective pancreatic cancer treatment, according to researchers. Pancreatic cancer, with particularly aggressive tumors, is notoriously difficult to treat. […]
Malaysia’s first total aorta replacement surgery successful
The National Heart Institute (IJN) in Malaysia has successfully performed the first total aorta replacement surgery in the country, marking a breakthrough in heart treatment. According to consultant cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Paneer Selvam, the surgery from the root of aorta […]
Scientists create incredibly strong bio-glue inspired by slug mucus
A team of scientists at the Harvard University in the US has created a new kind of medical adhesive inspired by the defensive mucus secreted by slugs. The incredibly strong bio-glue moves with the body and, more importantly, sticks to […]
APHM 2017: Winner Sg’s Transfer Wheelchair reduces back injury for healthcare workers
Patients can be moved without being lifted, with the transfer wheelchair, which is designed to facilitate lateral transfer and back injury for healthcare workers, according to Michael Pang, Managing Director of Singapore-based Winner Sg Pte Ltd, speaking at the APHM […]
Tick-borne disease kills Japanese woman after being bitten by sick cat
An unnamed Japanese woman in her 50s was killed last year by a tick-borne disease after she was bitten by a sick stray cat in what could be the first such mammal-to-human transmission, according to Japan’s healthy ministry. The woman […]
