Category: Top Story
Broccoli sprouts may fix schizophrenia brain chemical imbalance
Schizophrenia, characterised by hallucinations, delusions and disordered thinking and behavior, affects millions of people worldwide. While drugs used to treat schizophrenia can cause a variety of undesirable side effects for its patients, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Maryland, US, […]
Microplastics in drinking water not hazardous at current levels, says WHO
Over the past few years, several studies have reported the presence of microplastics in treated tap and bottled water, raising questions and concerns about the impact that microplastics in drinking-water might have on human health. In its first report on […]
Insomnia may lead to heart disease and stroke
Insomnia, whether consciously or not, is a debilitating condition to most – a new study has found that insomniacs have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke than those who rest well. While previous observational studies have associated just […]
UN recommends plant-based diet, revised land management to fight climate change
Climate change is upon us and may worsen quickly if measures are not taken to preserve the environment. In a recent advocate by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (UN-IPCC) switching to a plant-based diet can help the […]
Medical Fair Thailand: start-ups to capture billion dollar medical and healthcare sector
With the medical device market in ASEAN predicted to be worth US$8.5 billion by 2021, Thai entrepreneurs want to cut themselves a big slice of the pie. The Start-Up Park at MEDICAL FAIR THAILAND 2019, the country’s biggest and established […]
Reduced quantity of food gets children to snack less
The latest Australian research on food and health offers a unique take: a reduced quantity/variety of food encourages children to snack less. Children are not affected by plate size, even though replacing large dishware with smaller ones has been a […]
China records high salt intakes for four decades in a row
Excess salt intake raises blood pressure and is a major cause for strokes and heart disease. This knowledge seems redundant, as the salt intake of the Chinese population has been consistently high for the past four decades, accounting for some […]
Australia’s novel surgical technique promises new life for tetraplegics
Select, formerly paralysed young adults in Australia are now able to perform everyday tasks independently thanks to a combination of nerve and tendon transfer surgeries. A nerve transfer is known to restore natural movement and fine motor control to the […]
Malaysian Association to host International Healthcare Event in July 2019
The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) will be hosting Malaysia’s Minister of Health, YB Datuk Seri Dr. Haji Dzulkefly Bin Ahmad, at their 27th International Healthcare Conference & Exhibition – held on 29-31 July 2019 at Kuala Lumpur Convention […]
Malaysian nurses not affected by moratorium
The health sector in Malaysia is in need of nurses, given its ratio of one nurse per 300 patients, as opposed to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) optimal one nurse per 200 patients. The country’s Public Service Department (PSD) has […]
