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Polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea
An outbreak of polio has been confirmed in Papua New Guinea, 18 years after the country was declared free of the disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) says the virus was detected in a six-year-old boy in April. The same […]
Indonesia faces a double burden of diseases, study finds
.Indonesia has made advances in health since 1990, increasing life expectancy by eight years and decreasing rates of health burden from communicable diseases like diarrheal disease and tuberculosis. But the country is facing a growing and expensive wave of health […]
Mild sleep problems in women can lead to high bp
It is well known that chronic sleep deprivation can affect cardiovascular health. But according to a new study from Columbia University Irving Medical Center, even mild sleep problems, such as having trouble falling asleep, can raise blood pressure in women. […]
Medicine protects neurons in Parkinson’s disease
Systemic treatment of animal models with israpidine, a calcium channel inhibitor, reduced mitochondrial stress that might cause Parkinson’s disease, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. These findings bode well for the STEADY-PD III […]
WHO listing of gaming as mental disorder not well received
The decision to class gaming addiction as a mental health disorder was “premature” and based on a “moral panic”, experts have said. The World Health Organization included “gaming disorder” in the latest version of its disease classification manual. But biological […]
Petroleum jelly not the best treatment for cuts
The label says petroleum jelly can help protect minor cuts, scrapes and burns. But new research suggests immediately slathering an open wound with this ointment might be a bad idea. Scientists have studied how the skin creates its own “natural […]
Flying high: crew subject to higher cancer rates
Flight attendants are exposed to a number of known cancer-causing risks, but few studies have rigorously quantified that risk, and researchers say they are an understudied occupational group. The Harvard Flight Attendant Health Study (FAHS), begun in 2007, addresses some […]
Hong Kong on alert over fungus-contaminated OTC drug
In Hong Kong, people are warned against taking the over-the-counter digestion supplement called Enzyplex over risk of contamination. The said drug is being examined for presence of fungi after a batch of medication prescribed to a cancer patient in Queen […]
Go easy on sugar, salt: WHO advices Vietnamese
Vietnam has a delicious array of sweets to indulge into. A sweet tooth won’t get enough from helpings of ChèTrôiNước, or ChèSương Sa HạtLựu. But too much sugar is also bad for the health. Each Vietnamese currently consumes about 46.5 […]
Presenting opportunities for the healthcare sector in Asia
Also, download this story from the electronic issue here MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2018 29-31 August, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore The healthcare industry in Asia Pacific is expected to grow at 11.1% in 2018, making it one of the fastest growing regions […]
