Category: Top Story
Antibody could mitigate long-term effects of traumatic brain injury
Many people exhibit bad side effects months or even years after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) – trouble sleeping, difficulty carrying out daily activities, or even sensitivity to basic stimulus. The long-term effects can last a few days or the […]
Thailand’s winning strategies amid the health crisis
By Roshel Jayasundera,Senior Director, Global Consulting, Axios International Roshel Jayasundera of Axios International, anInternational firm who is focusing on the emerging market including Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and Middle East, discussed current healthcare trends in Thailand and Southeast Asia, […]
Malaysia becomes first in Asia to mainstream genetic testing for ovarian cancer
A successful study by non-profit organisation Cancer Research Malaysia (CRM) has shown feasibility of mainstreaming or implementing genetic testing and genetic counselling for improved diagnosis and treatment for ovarian cancer – this makes Malaysia the first country in Asia to […]
Stem-cell hydrogel injection studied for heart attack patients
Heart muscle becomes damaged and cardiac function is affected when blood vessels feeding the heart are blocked. A new stem-cell-carrying hydrogel helps mice recover from this condition, called myocardial infarction, by stimulating formation of new blood vessels. Developed by a […]
New compounds created to penetrate and protect against damaging UV radiation
An international research team has studied and invented a new way to protect the deeper layers of skin from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. More precisely, a team from the University of Exeter Medical School, UK, and the […]
Compound in essential oils could help treat Parkinson’s disease
A chemical widely used in perfumery and a component of many essential oils, farnesol, has just been found to help preserve dopamine-producing neurons (nerves) in the brains of sufferers of Parkinson’s disease (PD). A progressive loss of dopamine neurons causes […]
Taiwan-Malaysia cooperation: bridging the gap for medical professionals
With its excellent ICT and world-class medical standards, Taiwan has developed further on AI, big data, mobile healthcare and telemedicine with the data foundation built by the national health insurance. Aimed at building closer networking between the Taiwanese and Malaysian […]
Managing the strain on healthcare through digitalisation
The healthcare systems in many Southeast Asian countries have been stretched to their limit with the COVID-19 pandemic: hospitals have to deal with an overwhelming shortage of medical resources which has driven up healthcare costs; medical frontliners meanwhile, are faced […]
Obituary: Remembering Winston Fernandez
Winston Fernandez, co-founder of Tara Media & Communications (www.taramedia.com.my), passed away peacefully on 5 May 2021 at the age of 63. Under Winston’s forward-thinking approach and guidance, from the company’s humble beginnings 20 years ago of providing businesses with complementary media […]
