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Bhutan has highest users of tobacco and marijuana in Southeast Asia
Bhutan has 24.6% smokers in South East Asia, making it the highest in the region, according to a report in mental health status of adolescents in Southeast Asia. Tobacco use remains high among 13 to 17 year-old individuals, constituting to […]
Stigma prevents psychedelics from helping mental health care in Asia
Some psychedelics can help treat certain mental health conditions, according to research, however, stigma is a hindrance for drugs that will help mental health care in Asia. The social stigma around illegal drugs is simply too strong for even researchers […]
DYNAMO fights against diabetic kidney disease
Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, vision difficulty, kidney disease and nerve damage. Singapore’s Ministry of Health conducted a “War on Diabetes” campaign in April 2016, in order to fight the diabetes epidemic. The […]
Aseptic packaging industry to be highlight of Medtec China 2017
Medtec China 2017 will be highlighting the rapid developments and innovations in the aseptic packaging industry as DuPont China and other world-leading medical packaging and sterilization suppliers gather to showcase in the event. As China’s leading exhibition, Medtec China focuses […]
England’s Sally Davies wants DNA tests to be routine for cancer patients
England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, said DNA tests should be routinely offered to cancer patients to help select the best treatments for them. Dame Sally says in her annual report that the National Health Service (NHS) must […]
Proper medication tools, instructions may help prevent overdoses
Picture-based instructions and proper dosing tools that closely match the amount of medication needed may help parents prevent medication overdoses in children, according to researchers. Poorly designed medication labels and dosing tools lead to dosing errors, especially when parents are […]
Almost 10% of US babies born preterm, numbers to continue to rise
The rate of premature births in the US is at almost 10% and the numbers will continue to go up, a new government report showed. There are also more low birth weight babies born last year than in previous years, […]
Pharma giants looking to AI to speed up drug discovery
The world’s leading pharmaceutical companies are looking into the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to boost the speed of drug discovery, with Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) leading the pack with the signing of a new US$43 million deal in the […]
Philip Morris says iQOS could be key to smoke-free UK in the future
Tobacco group Philip Morris International believes that its iQOS heated tobacco product can contribute to make UK smoke-free in the coming years, a company executive said. Since iQOS was launched in the UK in December, Philip Morris has found that […]
Addressing the challenge of medical malpractice
Patient safety is at the crux of healthcare innovations. Nevertheless, despite the advancements in medical and healthcare systems, few lapses can still occur, which may cause patient dissatisfaction; or at worst, pose risk to patient’s safety. In this exclusive interview […]
