Category: Features
Indian Australian doctor discovers easy, non-invasive breast cancer test
A young Indian Australian doctor has just discovered an easier way of detecting breast cancer, which, she hopes, would eventually replace the current methods. Dr. Dharmica Mistry, Chief Scientist at BCAL Diagnostics in Sydney in Australia, realized that oils from […]
Singapore would need 30,000 more health workers by 2020
As the population continues to age, Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) estimates that the country would approximately 30,000 more healthcare workers by 2020 to meet the demands of an aging population. In the hopes of attracting more people to take […]
Only two doses of HPV vaccines for US teens, new CDC recommendations say
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new recommendation for 11- to 12-year-old teens receiving human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines. According to the new recommendations, teens aged 11 to 12 will now receive only two doses […]
IBM’s AI Watson to help doctors diagnose rare, complex cases in Germany
To help physicians at the Center for Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases located at the University Hospital Marburg, Germany, one of the country’s largest healthcare providers, Rhön-Klinikum AG (RKA), will begin piloting a Watson-powered cognitive assistance system by the end of […]
15 APAC countries ranked in mental health index for World Mental Health Day
As part of this year’s World Mental Health Day celebrations, results of the Asia Pacific Mental Health Integration Index, which compares and ranks the level of effort of 15 countries and territories across the Asia Pacific region in implementing effective […]
Taiwan’s MOHW, Health2Sync set up nationwide online diabetes care program
Recognized as the fastest-growing health problem in the world, diabetes affects at least 415 million people globally and over half of those are in Asia. To help the battle against diabetes, Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) is partnering […]
Asian countries intensify anti-smoking, tobacco regulations
Stepping up their game in the war against cigarettes, four countries in Asia (Japan, China, the Philippines and Indonesia) have launched new measures to regulate smoking and tobacco products, in the interest of public health. Limits on passive smoking which […]
BDMS plans to develop Asia’s first anti-aging, holistic health care center
Thailand’s largest private hospital operator, Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS), is planning to purchase buildings and lands in Bangkok as part of their plans to develop a medical center that is focused on anti-aging and other types of holistic health […]
Postural hypotension linked to higher risk of dementia
According to scientists, people who experience frequent drops in blood pressure or dizziness when suddenly standing up may have an increased risk of dementia. They also suggest in a new study that less blood reaches the brain during these moments […]
SABIC, PDI collaborate to address disinfection issues of medical devices
To give manufacturers new options for designing medical equipment while still addressing the disinfection demands of today’s healthcare environment, Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) teamed up with PDI in a joint study on the environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR) of […]
