Category: Features
Making mental healthcare accessible to Singapore’s mid/low-income groups
With the pandemic having taken a toll on overall mental health, 9 out of 10 Singaporeans have reported a decline in their mental well-being, with those heavily affected being in the middle to lower income households, especially those that do […]
Novo Nordisk Malaysia organises diabetes awareness media forum
Efforts will be made to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, agreed healthcare professionals at a media forum organised by the Malaysian chapter of global healthcare company Novo Nordisk, in conjunction with World Diabetes Day. The forum was held […]
Japanese government to give COVID-19 vaccine boosters six months after second dose
Japan’s Health Ministry plans to administer booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines six months after an individual has received the second dose. Only messenger RNA vaccines developed by Pfizer Inc. or Moderna Inc. will be administered, regardless of the type of […]
Scientists use gold to weaken defenses of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Bacteria resistant to standard antibiotic treatments can be killed by drugs specially formulated with gold packaging, according to an international team of scientists from the University of Leeds, UK, and Chinese universities: the Southern University of Science and Technology in […]
Singapore’s quick test for detection of Covid immunity
Researchers in Singapore have successfully developed a rapid point-of-care test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibodies (NAbs). This simple test, only requiring a drop of blood from a fingertip, can be performed within 10 minutes without the need for a laboratory […]
Strenuous exercise shown to relieve chronic anxiety
Sufferers of chronic anxiety – symptoms of which are irresponsive to standard treatment – might find relief from their symptoms through physical activity, according to researchers at the Swedish University of Gothenburg. Described as “one of the largest” studies of […]
Depression tied to sustained sedentarism during pandemic, say researchers
People who maintain a sedentary lifestyle are more likely to have symptoms of depression, compared to those who engaged in a more dynamic lifestyle. Researchers at Iowa State University (ISU) who surveyed a sample of over 3,000 participants from the […]
Infection study shows steep decline in vaccine effectiveness over eight months
A study by the Public Health Institutes (PHI) has detected a sharp decline in the protection from infection conferred by three major COVID-19 vaccines among US veterans. At the same time, the vaccines’ protection from death remained strong across the […]
Diet supplemented with herbs and spices found to lower blood pressure
New research has found that adding herbs and spices to meals – instead of salt – not only makes food tastier but lowers blood pressure and significantly improves heart health as well. According to researchers at Pennsylvania State University, just […]
Pilot clinical drug trial for treatment of infantile spasms
The first patient in an AC-21-024 study, a pilot clinical trial of tricaprilin for the treatment of Infantile Spasms, has been enrolled by Cerecin, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing ketogenic agents as potential neurotherapeutics. Tricaprilin is an investigational oral drug under development for several neurological conditions, […]
