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New research links chronic constipation to higher risk of cognitive decline, raising concerns about the ageing brain.

Medical Channel Asia presents the weekly Asian medical news bulletin, bringing you essential healthcare news from across the region. This week’s bulletin will look at healthcare improvements in the region.

A new study introduces the “Monotropism Questionnaire” as a potential diagnostic tool for autism, sparking widespread debate and interest.

Sanofi and AstraZeneca have scored FDA approval of their novel respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) preventive treatment, Beyfortus. 

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Tens of thousands of South Korean nurses staged a walkout following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s veto of a proposed law to enhance their wages and working conditions. Their actions have impacted Koreans needing healthcare, with surgeries cancelled and patients discharged.

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In the swiftly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI), Google’s Med-PaLM is making a significant entrance. Developed as an AI-powered medical chatbot, Med-PaLM is giving stiff competition to tech behemoths like Microsoft, the backer of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Unlike ChatGPT, which has been widely released, Google’s Med-PaLM is still under wraps and hasn’t yet been made available to the general public.

Recent studies reveal that humans have passed the COVID-19 virus to wild deer over 100 times.

Singapore is currently facing a substantial increase in cases of severe scoliosis, particularly in teenage girls.  Hospitals have reported an increase in the number of cases compared to past years. Additionally, healthcare professionals have reported an alarming number of cases requiring surgical intervention.