Tag: treatment
Singapore researchers find new phage DNA modification that may combat superbugs
Scientists from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) group, together with the University of Otago and collaborators from Nanyang Technological University, Delft University of Technology, University of Canterbury and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, have […]
Gov’t targets 30,000 couples for fertility treatment aid
The government is targeting 30,000 couples nationwide to benefit from subsidised fertility treatment assistance, aimed at increasing the birth rate which is currently at its lowest level. Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said […]
From reel to real: A K-drama star’s health battle spotlights disease awareness
For fans of Korean dramas (K-dramas), the protagonists — their favorite actors or “biases” — often seem to embody our fantasies of a perfect world, where a perfect relationship leads to a perfect life. But what if these K-drama heroes […]
Reclaiming the voice: Let’s talk about holistic care in head, neck cancer
Resource person: Dr Ben Yap Beng Khiong, Consultant Clinical Oncologist at OncoCare Cancer Centre Malaysia Cancer’s impact to identity, dignity For patients, a diagnosis of head and neck cancer goes beyond medical treatment. It affects daily activities many take for […]
Cells “shed waste” to speed healing, aid recovery – study
When injured, cells deploy regulated responses to promote healing. These include a long-studied self-destruction process that clears away damaged cells and a more recently described phenomenon that helps older cells revert to a younger, regenerative state. Now, a study in […]
MOH, IHH Healthcare expand free cancer treatment for 500 patients
The Health Ministry (MOH) and IHH Healthcare Malaysia have signed their third Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand free cancer treatment for an additional 500 patients. This initiative strengthens the public-private partnership, ensuring underserved communities receive high-quality radiotherapy and radiosurgery […]
Agilent and Ubix partner to advance targeted cancer therapies in South Korea
Agilent Technologies and Ubix Therapeutics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate research and development of targeted cancer therapies in South Korea over the next five years. Under the agreement, the two companies will conduct joint research on […]
Alzheimer’s care: Early diagnosis and Slowing disease progression
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder affecting millions globally and is becoming more common as populations age. In Malaysia, about 44,000 people are living with Alzheimer’s, and this number is expected to grow. As we mark World Alzheimer’s Day this […]
Japan Considers Elderly Medical Cost Hile by 2028 to Address Aging Population
The Japanese government is evaluating the expansion of the pool of elderly people required to cover 30% of their medical expenses, as part of new measures adopted Friday to address the country’s aging population. Under the current public health insurance […]
Asia Sees Rising Mpox Cases; Takes Action with Control and Treatment Measures
Bracing from another health crisis? Since May 2022, monkeypox (now named mpox), caused by Clade I and Clade II of the monkeypox virus, a species of the genus Orthopoxvirus, has been reported in both non-endemic and endemic countries. Notably, many […]
