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Greenslopes Private Hospital
Greenslopes offers both in-patient and day services through its 678-bed facility. Its switchboard operators typically handle 350-400 calls per eight-hour shift. The operators were using multiple systems to access patient and staff information in addition to binders and notes. These […]
Exploding Head Syndrome is a real sleeping disorder
Have you ever been awakened by imaginary loud noises? You may be suffering from ‘exploding head’ syndrome. Seriously. Nearly one in five college students may suffer from “exploding head syndrome”, a psychological condition in which people are abruptly awakened from […]
New drug combo to fight against asthma
Asthma sufferers who have difficulty controlling their symptoms now have another treatment option. Afflicting some 235 million people across the globe, asthma continues to pose a significant public health concern. Dr Abdul Razak: ‘Close to half of surveyed patients find […]
6 types of obese people identified
There are six different types of obese people and targeting them by type results in better treatment than a one-size-fits-all approach, says a study. The six groups identified by researchers from the University of Sheffield in Britain are young males […]
U.S.LGBT community find it hard to find doctors sensitive towards them
Finding doctors at U.S. teaching hospitals who consider themselves competent to care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) patients may be difficult, suggests a new study. Few such hospitals reported having ways to identify doctors knowledgeable about LGBT health, […]
PH health tech startup mClinica picks up equity stake in Medix
Two health tech startups based in the Philippines mClinica and Medix have entered into an equity stake deal. mClinica will be acquiring an undisclosed %age of the fellow Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) firm. Besides the stake acquisition, mClinica will be given access to Medix’s technologies and development […]
MMR vaccine not linked to autism, even in high-risk kids
The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is not linked to development of autism spectrum disorders, even among children considered to be at risk, a large new study finds. Among nearly 100,000 children, receipt of the MMR vaccine did not […]
In treating depression, mindfulness is as effective as medication
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) may be just as effective as anti-depressants in helping prevent people with chronic depression from relapsing, scientists said on Tuesday. Depression is one of the most common forms of mental illness, affecting more than 350 million […]
The glycaemic index (GI) explained
The glycaemic index (GI) essentially measures how fast a food is likely to raise blood sugar. The faster it raises blood sugar, the higher its number. If you have are having weight issues, metabolic syndrome and diabetes, knowing the glycaemic […]
Strong muscles help make strong bones for growing kids
Higher muscle mass is linked with stronger bone development in children, according to researchers at the University of Southampton in the UK. Working with children who were measured as newborns and again between the ages of six and seven, the […]
