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Chinese group to acquire Australian vitamin firm Vitaco in A$314 mn deal
Australian vitamins maker Vitaco Holdings has caught the attention of a Chinese group led by drugmaker Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co Ltd and private equity firm Primavera Capital. An agreement between the two parties has been made for the complete sale […]
Health Minister: Malaysia’s healthcare industry to bring in RM13 bn this year
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. S.Subramaniam said that Malaysia’s healthcare industry is expected to generate a revenue of nearly RM13 billion this year. The medical devices sector, a key segment of the industry, is expected to contribute RM11 billion in […]
Eating lots of red meat could increase mortality risk
According to a recent study, eating lean proteins like nuts, fish and chicken could reduce a person’s mortality risk compared to a diet high in red meats, eggs and dairy. The findings confirm that diets high in red meat and […]
Remote heart monitoring could lead to better emergency responses
A recent study suggests that it might be better to have off-site technicians doing remote heart monitoring for patients instead of having noisy bedside heart monitors and alarms in the hospital. Lead study author Dr. David Cantillon, a researcher at […]
Treating chronic diseases by controlling nerve cells
A range of diseases including arthritis, asthma and diabetes could be treated by sending electric pulses and controlling the human nerve cells. This technique will be used by a new company, called Galvani Bioelectronics, to bring in new treatments for […]
Increased access to hepatitis testing in SE Asia urged by WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging Southeast Asian countries to increase access to hepatitis testing, a key to scaling up hepatitis treatment and care. According to the organization, their first hepatitis testing guidelines will be released this year. “WHO […]
FDA adds Adlyxin to list of approved type 2 diabetes drug therapies
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Adlyxin(lixisenatide), by Sanofi-Aventis US LLC, for adults with type 2 diabetes. It is a once-a-day injection intended to improve glycemic control (blood sugar levels), along with diet and exercise. “The FDA […]
Nanotechnology replaces traditional ice packs in managing orthopaedic injuries
Doctors, caregivers and patients have long been looking for pain/ inflammation management options for musculoskeletal injuries and post-surgical care which will both reduce the intake of pain medication and also improve patient ambulation, accelerating their return to full function. The […]
New class of antibiotics could treat superbug infections
Scientists report the discovery of a new class of antibiotics by analyzing the bacterial warfare in people’s noses. According to the tests reported in the journal Nature, the resulting drug, lugdunin, could treat superbug infections. The last new class of […]
Scientists improve optical sensing devices to better detect harmful molecules
Scientists are working on improving the sensitivity, compactness and cost of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) devicesby changing the materials used to make them. SPR devices are the benchmark in optical sensing. They are used for detecting biomarkers of disease, discovering […]
