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Height possibly linked to cancer risk
Taller people are under greater risk of getting cancer because they are bigger and have more cells in their bodies, thus making them more susceptible to dangerous mutations. A number of studies previously found links between height and a cancer […]
Lifebuoy promotes handwashing habits to control infectious diseases
For the 11th Global Handwashing Day, Lifebuoy aims to change behaviours surrounding hand hygiene among children and adults. Since hands are responsible for the spread of 80% of common infectious diseases, effective hand hygiene continues to be universally recognised as […]
Self-lubricated condoms developed for comfort and functionality
Scientists have created self-lubricating latex condoms that become slippery on contact. The researching team, supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, designed a special, durable coating that should last throughout intercourse.They hope it will make condoms more appealing to […]
Combination treatment may extend late-stage breast cancer survival
A recent trial proposes combining a specific drug with hormone therapy to extend the survival of some women with advanced breast cancer. The study showed that women who received palbociclib and hormone therapy lived up to 10 months longer than […]
Reduced administration of DAPT as an option post-stents
Orbus Neich released the results from their Reduce trial, providing fresh insight into the optimal treatment of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) using the Combo dual therapy stent. Combo is a dual therapy stent designed to repair vessel injury […]
The trouble with diagnosing ADHD in children
A recently published study by a team of researchers has shown that the youngest child in the classroom is most often the one to be diagnosed with ADHD. The results in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry,detail seventeen studies […]
Healthcare leaders gather to discuss the future of medtech in Singapore
More than 700 healthcare professionals convened at the Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Singapore for the fourth annual Asia Pacific MedTech Forum, organised by the Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed). APACMed is the regional trade association for […]
Scientists develop salivary glands from stem cells
Researchers have grown three-dimensional salivary gland tissue that produces saliva like normal glands when implanted into mice. Scientists from Showa University and the Riken Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research in Japan used embryonic stem cells, which have the ability to […]
Troubling rate of c-sections around the world, scientists say
Caesarean sections around the world are rising at a rapid rate, according to a report by an international team of doctors and scientists. Since 1990, C-sections have jumped from about 6% to 21%of all births, three studies report in medical […]
A curious case of pancake kidneys
After an 18-year-old in India underwent a CT scan due to intestinal problems, doctors encountered condition called “pancake kidney.”. “The extraordinarily rare condition is almost exactly what it sounds like”, said Dr. Steven Chang, an assistant professor of surgery in […]
