Category: Features
Antibiotics may soon be ineffective against gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently issued new treatment guidelines for three common sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) as a response to the rising threat of antibiotic resistance. Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are all generally caused by bacteria and treatable with […]
Zika drug breakthrough may be the first step towards treatment
Researchers have found existing drug compounds – one of which is a treatment for tapeworm – that can stop the replication of the Zika virus in the body as well as hinder it from damaging the crucial fetal brain cells […]
3D-printed shape-memory polymers to aid in drug delivery, solar panel tracking
In a new research that is supported in part by the SUTD Digital Manufacturing and Design Centre (DManD) and the SUTD-MIT joint postdoctoral programme, engineers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) are […]
Materials News: Composites: going bone-deep into medical applications
Also, download this story from the electronic issue here Polymer composites, reinforced plastics and advanced composites have been used in the manufacture of medical prostheses and implants over the last decade. Advanced composites, containing approximately 60% of resistant continuous fibres made […]
Asia Pacific’s elderly healthcare costs to reach US$20 tnfrom 2015 to 2030
Between 2015 and 2030, elderly healthcare costs in the Asia Pacific region will cost over US$20 trillion, according to a new report released today by Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC). MMC is a global professional services firm offering clients advice […]
Edible medical electronics could now be possible with ingestible batteries
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University in the US are creating batteries that are not only safe if they’re swallowed, but they’re also meant to end up inside your body. A team led by Christopher Bettinger, an assistant professor in the […]
Mylan increased EpiPen copay assistance after price hikes sparked outrage
Mylan NV, an American global generic and specialty pharmaceuticals company, said it would reduce the out-of-pocket costs of its emergency EpiPen allergy injection for some patients after criticism from lawmakers and the public rose over the product’s rapidly escalating price. […]
Painless diabetic treatment may be possible with new insulin pill
Less painful treatment alternatives are now emerging to help patients manage their blood sugar levels. Scientists are developing a new way of administering the medicine orally with tiny vesicles that can deliver insulin where it needs to go without a […]
First Zika case in Hong Kong confirmed
Health authorities in Hong Kong are now investigating the city’s first case of the Zika virus infection. The victim is a 38-year-old woman expatriate woman who traveled to the Caribbean just this month. She is currently in an isolation ward […]
Thailand’s MoPH pushes for ehealth advancements with VMware solutions
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is working with VMware, Inc., a US-based company specializing in cloud infrastructure and business mobility, to enable better health for the local population. As part of its eHealth strategy to transform the delivery of […]
