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Mobile health service reaches 100,000 subscribers across Bangladesh
DHAKA- A global partnership of donors that aims at providing mobile phone aided health service this month reached 100,000 subscribers across Bangladesh under a program called Aponjon. Aponjon, the first-ever nationwide maternal and child health mobile messaging service in Asia, […]
Gum disease linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease
People who have bad teeth and gum disease could have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease reveals. An analysis of the brains of twenty dead people, 10 of whom […]
How to maintain good digestive health
MALAYSIA – How often do you hear complaints about heartburn, a bloated stomach, or constipation? These are fairly common gripes that you would no doubt have heard about, or perhaps even complained about yourself. Although these conditions are quite common, […]
China destroys substandard foods, cosmetics
CHINA – The entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities stopped 86 batches of substandard foods and eight batches of substandard cosmetics from entering the domestic market in June, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said on Monday. The substandard […]
Tooth sensor to monitor what you eat developed
Researchers at National Taiwan University’s UbiComp Lab have developed an embedded false tooth that can monitor what you eat or whether you have smoked and informs your doctor about it. The device is a sensor made up of a tiny […]
In Sindh 64,000 diarrhoea cases reported
An official said that at least 64,320 cases of diarrhoea have been reported across Pakistan’s Sindh province this month. Masood Solangi, additional health secretary for Sindh, said that about 11,000 people were still undergoing treatment in various hospitals, the Daily […]
Breastfeeding tied to kids’ intelligence
Children who were breastfed for more of their infancy scored higher on language and intelligence tests at three and seven years old, in a new study. Researchers found that for each extra month women reported breastfeeding, their children performed slightly […]
Technology in patient care and safety highlight at APHM
The recently staged APHM (Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia) International Healthcare Conference and Exhibition 2013 held at Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia showcased the role of technology in patient care and its advancement. The annual event, which […]
Lasers and LEDs helping doctors see under the skin
Development of new techniques, including lasers, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and spectroscopic methods, is helping doctors develop new none-invasive optical techniques to probe and render images from beneath the surface of the skin. The techniques may be used in a wide […]
Sugar more addictive than drugs, say health experts
Health experts say that sugar has been branded more addictive than heroin. While foods high in fat were once accused of increasing our waistlines, experts said it was foods high in sugar, such as cereals and yoghurts, that are making […]
