Category: Features
Allergy Care: New Modalities and Holistic Approaches
Rising food allergies challenging for Asian healthcare The prevalence of allergic diseases, such as asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, and atopic eczema, varies significantly worldwide. Studies, including the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC), have shown considerable increases in […]
Climate Change Taking Toll on Workers’ Health – Report
The International Labour Organization (ILO) released a report highlighting the significant health risks climate change poses to workers worldwide. More than 70% of the global workforce, about 2.4 billion people, are expected to face health hazards related to climate change, […]
Historic Patient Safety Charter Spotlights Global Advocacy for Patient Safety
Patients in peril Patient safety is vital in healthcare, aiming to prevent patients from experiencing unnecessary harm throughout their treatment journey. Medical errors can occur at various stages, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, particularly in today’s increasingly complex healthcare […]
Breakthrough Discovery of Key Enzyme’s Role in RNA Modification and Cancer
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have uncovered the inner workings of a novel RNA-modifying enzyme known as ZCCHC4. This enzyme, crucial for protein synthesis, holds promise for targeted cancer therapies and sheds light on fundamental biological mechanisms. ZCCHC4, […]
From Data to Action: GIS Technology in Malaysian Healthcare
An EXCLUSIVE Q&A with Dr. Mohamad Fadli bin Kharie, Senior Principal Assistant Director at the Ministry of Health (MOH), Malaysia As World Health Day approaches on April 7th, the global healthcare sector reflects on the pivotal role of technological advancements […]
Wipro GE Healthcare bets on India’s medtech growth with INR 8000 Cr investment
Wipro GE Healthcare, a leading global medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and digital solutions innovator, is making a significant investment of over INR8000 Crores in manufacturing output and local R&D over the next five years. According to the company, this investment […]
Study: Fatty lipids in brain’s immune cells’ link to Alzheimer’s
Recent research on Azheimer’s identified a significant link between the APOE4/4 gene, a known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s, and the abnormal accumulation of fatty lipid droplets in microglia, the brain’s immune cells. The study, published in Nature in March […]
Unmasking the Risks of Mercury-Laden Cosmetics
As the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and thus subjective; but in some countries, the ideal of beauty begins with flawless, fair-toned skin. Unscrupulous beauty product sellers are taking advantage of this trend. Due to […]
Study explores plastic pollution’s impact on heart health
Plastics are ubiquitous materials in our environment, and according to research, fragments of these materials have already permeated key aspects of human life – from food and water to the air we breathe. Related: New study digs deeper into harmful effects […]
MiyaHealth expands in Indonesia and Philippines; secures a long-term tie-up for MiyaPayor, MiyaProvider
MiyaHealth, a Singapore-based SaaS HealthTech specializing in building and operating digital infrastructure for healthcare, has expanded its MiyaPayor and MiyaProvider product suites to Indonesia and the Philippines through strategic partnerships. In the Philippines, MiyaPayor has partnered with Health Maintenance, Inc […]
