Category: Top Story
Mercedes F1, UCL to make new breathing aid for COVID-19 patients
University College London (UCL) and Mercedes Formula One engineers have just developed a breathing aid which delivers oxygen to the lungs without the need for invasive mechanical ventilation and can help keep coronavirus patients out of intensive care. The UK […]
WHO to revise alert terminologies, classifications after COVID-19 pandemic declaration
The World Health Organization (WHO) is to rethink the way it classifies and describes international epidemics after continued backlash over its decision to call the new coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. WHO Director General Tedros A. Ghebreyesus has publicly signaled support […]
Novel coronavirus continues to spread around the world, but infection slows at epicenter
The Chinese National Health Commission (NHC) reported 44 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 as at the end of March 7 – 41 were discovered in Wuhan while the remaining three were cases imported from outside mainland China, two in Beijing […]
Cocoa found to ease walking pain in people with PAD
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) patients are able to walk slightly further if they drank a beverage containing flavanol-rich cocoa three times a day for six months, compared to those who drank the same number/type of beverage without cocoa; the test […]
NEA-SG lists household cleaning products effective against the Wuhan coronavirus
Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) has published an “interim set of guidelines” listing disinfectants/cleaning products said to be effective against the Wuhan coronavirus that has gripped people’s consciousness as of late. The guidelines will help maintain a high level of […]
The “undefeatable” cancer: Researchers continue to work on a cure-for-all treatment
Despite World Cancer Day earlier this week, a cure for cancer remains to be seen as the disease continues to affect more than 17 million people today. With cancer, normal cells mutate and instead of repairing themselves or self-destructing, these […]
Scientists to churn out a vaccine against the Wuhan coronavirus in less than a year
The first experimental vaccines against the Wuhan coronavirus (Wuhan CoV) could be tested in just three months’ time – thanks to a newly organised vaccine research group at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). Called together to conduct human trials […]
Sepsis deaths jump to one in five – more than are killed by cancer, US analysis shows
Sepsis or blood poisoning, in layman’s terms, is caused by the immune system not just attacking foreign invaders but parts of its own body too – the drawbacks could be worse than cancer or HIV. Researchers at the University of […]
CAREhab-SG Rehab Conference 2020 dedicated to “elevate Asia’s healthcare standards”
Asia’s CAREhab is back again this year – the 2020 run will be held in conjunction with the 6th Singapore Rehabilitation Conference (14th to 15th February) at Singapore EXPO’s Max Atria. Partnering with SingEx Exhibitions and Singapore’s Society of Rehabilitation […]
