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3M: The Role of an Employer and Employee in Safety and Health
Global Science Company 3M Malaysia held a demonstration on Wednesday to share the importance of occupational safety hazard and health at OGA 2017, in the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Mohd Azhar Kamaruddin, the technical specialist for Fall Protection and spokesperson […]
New imaging method could lead to earlier heart disease diagnosis, treatment
About 750,000 Americans have a heart attack every year. By the time someone knows he or she has blocked arteries, it’s too late to do much more than bypass surgery or putting in a stent to prop open the narrowed […]
BASF reveals new mosquito net to fight against malaria
German chemicals company BASF has unveiled a new mosquito net it hopes will aid in the global fight against malaria. The net which contains a new class of insecticide has been given an interim recommendation by the World Health Organization […]
Pelican BioThermal provided vital support for diabetes awareness challenge
Cold chain packaging leader Pelican BioThermal proved itself as a vital supporter and an official partner in a global diabetes awareness cycling challenge through its Crēdo ProMed medical transport bag. Pelican BioThermal is an official partner of the two-wheeled project, […]
Adherence to medication prescription vital in controlling healthcare costs
Non-adherence to medication regimens lead to more than a three-fold increase in costs, a new study of children and adolescent patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) showed. “This study has important ramifications for health care reform and how practitioners approach […]
Sri Lanka spends over US$10 mn every year on snakebites
Considered a major public health issue in many rural communities all over the world, snakebites often affect the victims’ ability to work and require medical care. In Sri Lanka, the government spends more than US$10 million annually, leading to economic […]
First sickle cell drug treatment in over 20 years gets US FDA approval
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug treatment that reduces complications associated with the sickle cell disease, making it the first drug approved for the disorder in over two decades. The drug, called Endari, consists […]
WHO warns against untreatable superbug gonorrhea
The World Health Organization has warned against the impending spread of the totally untreatable “superbug” strains of gonorrhea. The agency said there are at least three people worldwide infected with the untreatable superbug which could be spread through sex. Giving […]
Medical technology companies turning to robots for complex knee surgeries
Leading global medical technology companies are turning to the use of robotic systems to aid doctors in complex knee surgeries, offering quicker procedures and better results in operations that often leave patients dissatisfied. Demand for artificial replacement joints is growing […]
Personalized cancer vaccines show positive results in early trials
A new class of personalized cancer vaccines has showed positive results, keeping the disease in check, in two early-stage clinical trials. Scientists believe this could lead to new way to help the immune system fight back against the disease. Although […]
