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Executive panel to discuss Healthcare IT in Cebu
PHILIPPINES – Cebu could be among the top spots for medical tourism in Asia Pacific but the queen city of the south has some challenges to bring under control such as an increasing customer base with rising quality expectations, long […]
Parkway Pantai to open new hospital in Singapore
SINGAPORE – The new S$2 billion Mount Elizabeth Novena hospital complex in Singapore is on course for its July opening, including over 100 specialists in co-located medical office suites ready to open their practices on day one. The hospital complex […]
Say “Kiddy-up” to Good Posture
Back pain is the most prevalent type of pain, according to a study carried out in India. It is also a common problem among computer users, especially women. The study observed that working in a prolonged period of time in […]
Tsinghua University partners with Bayer HealthCare Partner for Drug Research
CHINA – Bayer HealthCare and Tsinghua University in Beijing, China has signed a new strategic aggreement to collaborate in the area of biomedical sciences. This three-year joint research partnership relates to the Bayer-Tsinghua Joint Research Center for Innovative Drug Discovery […]
Chinplants top plastic surgery trends
MOVE aside breast augmentation, botox and liposuction, and give way to chinplants – the fastest growing plastic surgery trend among all major demographics in the United States. Chin augmentation has grown more than those other three procedures combined, according to […]
Knowing the Facts and Myths in Dietary Supplements
Almost every food product with dietary guidelines make it very clear that your nutritional needs should be met primarily through your diet. For some people, however, supplements may be a useful way to get nutrients they might otherwise be […]
Asia’s fitness industry getting trendier than ever
Asia’s rapid modernisation has produced an alarming spike in the rate of obesity among its countries’ populations. According to the UK-based International Obesity Task Force, obesity in Asian nations is now mirroring that of Western countries. Each year, the rate […]
Babies treated in the womb for obesity
UNITED KINGDOM – More than 400 pregnant moms will take anti-obesity pills in a new study aimed at creating smaller babies and lowering the risk for Caesarean sections. The three-year study will be completed at the Liverpool Women’s Hospital in […]
New hospital to fund medical education
THAILAND – Siriraj Hospital together with private sector for modern medical ICT, will open its private facility, Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital (SiPH) on April 26. The new hospital aims to generate its own income without financial help from the government. The […]
