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Medical Fair Thailand 2017 shows record-breaking sales, participation
This year’s edition of Medical Fair Thailand will be the event’s largest edition yet, featuring 700 exhibitors from 45 countries including 18 National Pavilions and country groups on a show floor that has expanded by 20% compared to 2015, at […]
Asia will account for 60% of diabetes cases by 2030, US expert warns
Diabetes is expected to affect 380 million worldwide by the year 2030, and noted American physician and researcher Mark Hyman has warned that 60% of this number will come from Asia due to people’s dietary habits, rising population and weaker […]
Our brains work out when we read
Reading increases your empathy and teleports you into bizarre experiences. Have you ever wanted to try a workout regimen that can help you improve empathy, be ready for new situations, and feel mentally energized? A quick and easy way to […]
Vietnam to host Asia Pacific reproductive, sexual health conference
Vietnam will be hosting the 9th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (APCRSHR) conference for the first time this November. The conference, to be held from November 27 to 30 this year, will be organized by the Việt […]
Thai doctors complete first brain surgery in Asia aided by robots
The first robotically assisted brain surgery ever performed in Asia has been successfully completed by the doctors at the Ramathibodi Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand on a 77-year-old man with a two-centimeter-diameter brain tumor. “It is a success for the field […]
Medical Fair Thailand 2017 to focus on rehabilitative care, connected healthcare
Innovation and value creation will take center stage in Thailand’s medical and healthcare industries as the country’s economic model, Thailand 4.0, continues to further enhance its dynamic positioning as a leading medical and healthcare hub in the Southeast Asia region. […]
Want a refreshing snack? Here are 9 healthy reasons to munch on cucumbers
If you are looking for a quick and healthy snack to refresh you during warmer seasons, try munching on cucumbers or drinking cucumber juice. Cucumbers are often referred to as a superfood. They are the fourth most cultivated fruit in […]
US FDA: Silicone, saline breast implants linked to rare form of cancer
Both silicone and saline breast implants can cause a rare form of cancer, called anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency is looking into 350 reports linking the disease to both […]
Stem cells used to successfully create artificial embryo in a world-first
Scientists have successfully created artificial embryos using stem cells from mice in what is believed to be a world-first development in the area. A team from the University of Cambridge in the UK used two types of stem cells and […]
WHO releases list of world’s most threatening superbugs
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a list of the world’s most threatening antibiotic-resistant bacteria, also known as superbugs. The list aims to capture the attention of governments into focusing on finding new antibiotics to fight hard-to-treat infections. The […]
