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Singapore’s NUHS Utilises Prescience Supercomputer for Healthcare Innovations
The National University Health System (NUHS) in Singapore has deployed the country’s first healthcare sector supercomputer, “Prescience.”
Monkeypox Emerges in Thailand: First Death and 189 Cases Reported
The Songkhla Provincial Public Health Office confirmed the first monkeypox (mpox) case in the region. A 31-year-old Thai man from Songkhla was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday, and the diagnosis was made the following day. The hospital followed the prevention guidelines by isolating the patient. The health office initiated contact tracing, identifying one low-risk and one high-risk contact, while others were advised to self-monitor.
Health Excerpts from PM Lee National Day Speech 2023
In Singapore Prime Minister’s Lee Hsien Loong National Day rally speech last evening, he mentioned key initiatives for health and medical care in Singapore. We share the excerpts related to health here.
Hungry Ghost Festival Shock: Burning Joss Sticks Linked to Cancer
With the seventh month of the lunar calendar (more popularly known as the hungry ghost festival) upon us, many acts of worship will be taking place. But did you know, that the act of burning joss sticks could cause cancer? The burning of joss sticks, an integral part of many religious practices in Asia, could be as deadly as traffic fumes and cigarettes.
Blue-Light Glasses Myth Busted: No Relief for Eye Strain, Says Study
A deep dive into the efficacy and potential side effects of blue-light filtering lenses based on comprehensive research.
Weekly Asian Medical News Bulletin – 18 August 2023
Medical Channel Asia presents the weekly Asian medical news bulletin, bringing you essential healthcare news from across the region. This week’s bulletin will cover dengue
Yes, your dentist can tell that you had oral sex
Dental professionals, when examining your oral health, have a method of finding out if you had oral sex. That is through palate bruising, also known
Gout and dementia – the controversy continues
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CytoMed Therapeutics Announces China Research Collaboration to Enhance its Allogeneic CAR γδ T In Vivo Persistency
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Groundbreaking Discovery Unlocks New Pathway to Combat Antibiotic Resistance in Asia
A revolutionary discovery by researchers in Singapore and MIT has uncovered a new bacterial stress signalling system, opening doors to new methods of combatting antibiotic resistance, a growing public health concern. The research team identified an enzyme, RlmN, that rapidly signals for the production of proteins allowing bacteria to adapt and survive. This could help design drugs that prevent this survival response, effectively tackling antibiotic resistance.
Singlife and IHH Unite to Redefine Medical Coverage in Asia
Singaporean financial services company, Singlife, is joining forces with private integrated healthcare provider IHH Healthcare. The collaboration will allow Singlife patients to access treatment in IHH facilities. It aims to transform healthcare cost management while boosting customer experience.
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