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Stress can age the brain, increase inflammation

July 19, 2017

Researchers in the US suggest that stressful events like the death of a loved one, getting divorced or being fired from a job can age the brain by at least four years. They looked at performance in memory and thinking […]

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Coffee-drinking linked to longevity in two international studies

July 17, 2017

Two major international studies have associated coffee-drinking with a propensity towards longevity. Experts cautioned, however, that the US and European reports failed to show that coffee was truly the reason that many drinkers appeared to have longer lives. The studies […]

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Novartis’ pioneering cancer gene therapy drug get US panel support

July 17, 2017

A pioneering cancer drug treatment developed by Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company Novartis AG has received support from an advisory panel to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which could lead to the drug becoming the first gene therapy to […]

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More specialized nurses, physician assistants providing nursing home care

July 17, 2017

The number of specialized nurses and physician assistants in the US classified as “skilled nursing facility specialists” providing nursing home care services has almost doubled to accommodate more aging patients while the number of doctors in nursing homes has dropped, […]

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Medical Fair Thailand 2017 continues to grow alongside SEA’s medical industry

July 14, 2017

Southeast Asia’s medical industry is attracting more and more attention globally over the last couple of years as it continues to develop and gain traction in the field, making Medical Fair Thailand 2017 a great venue for business and trade […]

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3M: The Role of an Employer and Employee in Safety and Health

July 14, 2017

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 […]

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New imaging method could lead to earlier heart disease diagnosis, treatment

July 14, 2017

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 […]

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BASF reveals new mosquito net to fight against malaria

July 14, 2017

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 […]

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Pelican BioThermal provided vital support for diabetes awareness challenge

July 14, 2017

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, […]

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Adherence to medication prescription vital in controlling healthcare costs

July 11, 2017

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 […]

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