Author: ShanPing

Log In or Register as a healthcare professional to read the full article.

Log In or Register as a healthcare professional to read the full article.

Log In or Register as a healthcare professional to read the full article.

Log In or Register as a healthcare professional to read the full article.

Log In or Register as a healthcare professional to read the full article.

Log In or Register as a healthcare professional to read the full article.

Did you receive a WhatsApp video message titled “India is doing it”? Do not open it, as it is likely a hoax. Read on more to find out why. India’s current COVID-19 situation Just last week, India passed the 20 million mark for number of positive Covid-19 cases, to which some say is a grave understatement. This is accompanied by a devastating 200,000 deaths in India thus far. The scenes of chaos, pure devastation, and some say “apocalypse”, is not foreign to anyone as the country grapples with a severe lack of healthcare resources to deal with the 2nd wave.…

Influenza is an acute, contagious disease affecting the nose, throat and lungs, otherwise known as the respiratory tract. It is caused by a group of viruses, collectively known as the influenza virus. Although most cases of influenza are mild, it can lead to severe complications requiring hospitalisation or even death in more vulnerable populations. Fortunately, vaccines have been created, which are proven to reduce the risk of illness by 40-60% amongst the overall population. With annual reviews, new influenza vaccines are created to match the circulating influenza virus of the season.  How does Influenza spread Direct/indirect contact via secretions:  Kissing…

Malaria is a life-threatening disease transmitted by the bite of the parasitic Anopheles mosquito, usually between dusk and dawn. Two billion people risk contracting malaria annually. Malaria is most often found in Africa, Southern Asia, Central America, and South America. The disease is prevalent in developing countries with warm climates, and is a major public health issue. A potentially deadly infection, especially if you live in a country where it is common, read on to learn more about malaria: symptoms, prevention and treatment of it. What are the symptoms of malaria?  In the early stages, malaria symptoms may be harder to…

Myopia is prevalent in many societies and causes a significant public health cost. Reducing myopia progression, especially the age of onset of myopia is of great concern. Especially since the earlier the onset, the more myopic the individual will become. People with myopia are also at increased risk of associated debilitating eye conditions. There are many options for slowing progression of myopia. Some which have already been proposed and evaluated include: Progressive addition of executive bifocal spectacle lenses Peripheral defocusing lenses Overnight orthokeratology Pharmacological agents such as atropine eye drops, and multifocal soft contact lenses (MFSCLs) This video shares a few…