Category: Top Story
How peripheral artery disease may cause lower limb amputation if left unchecked
The little-known peripheral artery disease (PAD) is the third most common clinical manifestation of atherosclerosis, after coronary artery disease (CAD) and stroke; and is also associated with a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Professor Tan Huay Cheem, […]
WHO reports more pregnant women/children protected from malaria; calls for global response
The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) 2019 malaria report shows the effective use vector controls, such as insecticide-treated nets or indoor residual spraying, and preventive antimalarial medicines have benefited a significant number of pregnant women and children in sub-Saharan Africa. Malaria […]
Consultancy firm: senior care market to grow exponentially in Asia; new technologies to boost market
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, judging by its rapidly growing elderly population, could significantly boost silver market opportunities and elder-care productivity solutions, according to Spire Research & Consulting, which presented at Singapore’s ELDEX Asia 2019. The firm foresees product categories such […]
Air pollution may cut 17 years off of New Delhi residents’ lives
New Delhi, India, has been reporting high air pollution levels after successive periods of poor air quality. According to a recent study, Delhiites might lose up to 17 years of their lives if pollution levels continue to cross the ‘danger’ […]
Mental Health at the Workplace Forum
Qualitas Medical Group organised a forum titled “Mental Health at the Workplace: The Unspoken Truth” at the Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur. The main target of the panel session was to increase awareness of the issues of mental health […]
Study of disease-fighting antibodies paves the way for viable malaria vaccine
The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that, in 2017, there were an estimated 219 million malaria cases worldwide, which led to some 435,000 deaths; but developing an effective malaria vaccine is particularly difficult because of the survival strategy of the […]
Positive outlook for the inaugural edition of ELDEX Asia
Taking place from 8 – 10 November at Suntec Singapore, Halls 405/406, Eldex (Eldercae Exhibition & Conference) Asia, the region’s most dedicated exhibition for the rapidly growing eldercare industry, will feature pavilions from Taiwan, Singapore, and Japan, the country of honour […]
Allianz Held Cancer Forum
Alliianz Malaysia Berhad recently organised a cancer forum called ‘Reimagine Your Medical Choices’ at Kuala Lumpur. The forum was held in view of the rising statistics of cancer cases annually in Malaysia. According to the Malaysian Health Ministry‘s study on […]
New Japanese research makes use of human hair as schizophrenia biomarker
Schizophrenia is a widely misunderstood disease – diagnosed mostly through behavioural tests, the condition is hard to detect and treat. Recently, a team of Japanese researchers from the RIKEN Research Institute, based in Tokyo, has identified a possible biomarker in […]
Cambridge U reports claim asthma medication causes harmful carbon emissions
Asthma patients in the UK currently number some 5.4 million, with most relying on inhalers to counter the potentially fatal effects of air pollution, which could exacerbate symptoms. Inhalers release medicine straight into an asthma sufferer’s lungs, to quickly relax […]
