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Affordable cancer treatment for the poor
CANCER is a disease that takes not only a physical toll on the patient but also their finances because of the cost of treatment and medication. There are numerous non-governmental organisations in the country, many of which are headquartered in […]
Takeda’s Investigational, Oral Proteasome Inhibitor Ixazomib Granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation by U.S. FDA for Relapsed or Refractory Systemic Light-chain Amyloidosis
SINGAPORE – Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited today announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy status to the company’s investigational, oral proteasome inhibitor, ixazomib (MLN9708), for the treatment of relapsed or refractory systemic light-chain (AL) […]
Chinese government suspends Hepatitis B vaccines
The Chinese government has temporarily halted the administration of a sexually-transmitted disease (STD) vaccine for newborn babies following the horrific deaths of eight infants over the past several months. Reports out of Shanghai indicate that millions of doses of hepatitis […]
Community-based approach pushed to curb NCDs in Asia
Community groups in the Asia-Pacific are taking the lead on prevention initiatives for cancer, diabetes, heart disease and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which cause 36 million deaths globally. This APEC project helps counter the rise of these diseases by conducting […]
Giving birth better at home than at hospital
Women are better giving birth at home or in midwife centres than in hospital, where doctors are more likely to perform interventions such as caesareans, according to new British guidance. The official body in charge of giving health advice, the […]
Air pollution in Delhi is worse during winter
As the cold weather sets in Delhi, a quantitative analysis on particulate matter (PM) has highlighted that residents are exposed to significantly higher levels of air pollutants in winter than in summer. Air pollution continues to be one of the […]
Singapore’s war on infectious diseases
The world is paying close attention to Ebola – the deadly infectious disease that has resulted in more than 5,000 deaths in the West African region. Commentators say that the developing world’s poorest countries will bear the brunt of such […]
Syria hit by flesh-eating maggot disease
Three cases of myiasis have been reported near Damascus, marking the first appearance of the flesh-eating maggot disease in Syria, UN health experts said Friday. Myiasis, an affliction caused when flies lay their eggs in wounds, is not lethal for […]
Avoid spilling food through Google ‘Smart Spoon’
In yet another innovation that could prove to be beneficial to patients, Google has come up with a ‘smart spoon’ that can help people suffering from neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s from spilling their food. In clinical trials, the Liftware […]
One in five UAE residents suffers from allergy
Up to one fifth of the UAE’s population may suffer from a form of allergy. The most common form of allergy is allergic rhinitis. These findings were presented by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) in its weekly Twitter clinic, where […]
