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APHM International Healthcare Conference & Exhibition 2012 tackles issues in human capital
MALAYSIA – Hospitals are not about the latest medical technologies; they are about people – skilled, committed individuals. The war for skilled talent is a global phenomenon. With Malaysia pushing its way towards ‘developed nation status’, this war has become […]
Nanyang Polytechnic students develop Win 8 App for Dementia patients
SINGAPORE – A group of Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) students has developed an early prototype of a Windows 8 app to streamline therapy process for patients suffering dimentia. Called Dementia Assistance and Recall Engine (DARE), the app functions as a digital […]
More Euro 2012 fans falling victim to Facial paralysis
CHINA – Hospitals in Beijing are receiving more patients since the beginning of the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship. According to a facial nerve hospital in Beijing, the number of patients with facial paralysis is 20 percent higher than usual, […]
Discovered: human antibody that kills the dengue virus
SINGAPORE – A team of research scientists here have uncovered a human antibody that can neutralize and kill the dengue virus within two hours. A way to reproduce this antibody in large quantities has also been identified, potentially opening the […]
Major killers of Asia
Heart disease, cancer, stroke, lung diseases, and diabetes – they are the leading causes of illness and death today. And they have a lot in common. They are expensive – Economic burden caused by these illnesses in the national economy in […]
Strong exhibitor line-up and comprehensive medical technology showcase at Medical Manufacturing Asia 2012
SINGAPORE – The increasing demand for medical manufacturing processes, services and solutions has prompted a surge of representation at Asia’s premier medical technology exhibition, Medical Manufacturing Asia 2012. Taking place at Suntec Singapore, 12 – 14 September, the exhibition profiles […]
Asia to Spearhead Alternative & Complementary medicine
MALAYSIA – Asia is in the forefront of the move toward traditional and complementary medicine (TCM), stated Pauline Peck, founder of RWO-SHR Health Institute International in Miri, Sarawak. During a press conference held at Bukit Kiara Equestriane Club yesterday, the […]
Bringing World-Class Care Solutions to the Home
MALAYSIA – In the near future, keeping a health monitoring system would become more affordable, says Teoh Seng Jing CEO of Mobile Health Sdn Bhd. Individuals and families who need to keep track of their basic medical measurements of vital […]
Diesel fumes Linked to increased risk of Bladder Cancer
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that fumes from diesel engines are carcinogenic (producing cancer) and is especially linked to bladder cancer. The fumes apparently belong in the same potentially dangerous category as asbestos, arsenic and mustard gas. France-based […]
TMOF Pill Starves Mosquito Larvae to Death
MALAYSIA – Biotechnology company, EntoGenex introduces a “diet pill” that can help fight off dengue. The pill contains a protein called Trypsin Modulating Oostatic Factor (TMOF) that shuts down mosquito larvae digestive system, starving them to death before they can […]
