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Enhancing well-being with Kraiburg TPE’s sustainable material solutions for medical devices

August 19, 2025
dermatoscope

Kraiburg TPE, a global manufacturer of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds for various industries, offers material solutions that meet advanced medical technology standards for devices used in ostomy care, skin health, personal hygiene, and anti-snore applications for quality sleep. Comfort and […]

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Robotic-assisted surgeries in endometriosis treatment advances women’s health

August 8, 2025
Dr Thow Sun Ta

Spokesperson: Dr Thow Sun Ta, Obstetrician, Gynecologist, & Fertility Specialist, Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City. According to World Health Organization (WHO), one in ten women in the world is diagnosed with endometriosis, a chronic disease associated with severe, life-impacting pain […]

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Robot-assisted neck incision technique “least-invasive” aortic valve surgery

July 30, 2025
Robot-assisted neck incision technique "least-invasive" aortic valve surgery

Four patients who underwent robot-assisted aortic valve replacement (AVR) through a small incision in the neck were able to resume unrestricted activity within a week, reporting minimal pain during recovery. Cleveland Clinic cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Marijan Koprivanac, who performed the […]

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WHO member states finalize draft for global pandemic agreement

April 16, 2025
WHO member states finalize draft for global pandemic agreement

After three years of tough negotiations, WHO Member States have wrapped up talks on a draft pandemic agreement aimed at improving how the world handles future health crises. The final proposal will head to the World Health Assembly this May, […]

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China’s diabetes device market projected to double by 2032 – report

January 3, 2025
China’s diabetes device market projected to double by 2032 - report

A new report from Renub Research forecasts that the diabetes device market in China will grow from US$6.22 billion in 2023 to US$12.74 billion by 2032, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3% between 2024 and 2032. Urbanisation, […]

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Lenovo unveils an AI-powered 3D avatar to support dementia care

November 8, 2024
Lenovo unveils an AI-powered 3D avatar to support dementia care

Chinese-American multinational technology company, Lenovo, in collaboration with UK-based community interest company (CIC), Innovations in Dementia, has launched Alzheimer’s Intelligence, an innovative proof-of-concept project featuring a photorealistic 3D avatar designed to assist individuals diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s. The AI-based […]

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Innovative Wheelchair Design Developed for Ease, Energy Efficiency and User Comfort

October 23, 2024
Innovative Wheelchair Design Developed for Ease, Energy Efficiency and User Comfort

Navigating manual wheelchairs on uneven pavements can be an exhausting and joint-straining task. However, two researchers from ETH Zurich , Reto Togni and Stefan Villiger, have come up with an innovative solution that could make steering manual wheelchairs much easier […]

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Panasonic tackles Southeast Asia’s haze with innovative air quality solutions

October 15, 2024
Panasonic tackles Southeast Asia's haze with innovative air quality solutions

Japanese-headquartered electronics company Panasonic, through Panasonic Malaysia Sdn Bhd , a sales, service and marketing company for the Panasonic brand , is taking a proactive approach to combat Southeast Asia’s recurring haze problem with innovative indoor air quality solutions. In […]

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Asians flock to medical trade fair in Singapore; upbeat optimism on healthcare

September 25, 2024
Asians flock to medical trade fair in Singapore; upbeat optimism on healthcare

With Southeast Asia’s ageing population and expanding middle class being key drivers of growth in the region’s healthcare industry, the medical fairs held in Singapore recently for the medical, healthcare, and medical technology (MedTech) sectors, the 15th edition of Medical […]

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World’s First Robotic Heart Transplant Saves Teen in 2.5-Hour Procedure

September 16, 2024
World’s First Robotic Heart Transplant Saves Teen in 2.5-Hour Procedure

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) has made medical history by successfully performing the world’s first fully robotic heart transplant on a 16-year-old patient suffering from stage four heart failure. The groundbreaking procedure, led by prominent Saudi cardiac […]

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