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AstraZeneca And Institute Kanser Negara Partner to Introduce AI Technology For Lung Screening

In conjunction with Institut Kanser Negara’s (IKN) 10th anniversary, AstraZeneca announced its collaboration to accelerate digitalisation in healthcare by introducing Artificial Intelligence (AI) x-ray technology into early lung screening at government clinics and hospitals under the Projek Saringan Awal Paru-Paru (SAPU) programme. As a centre of excellence for cancer care in the country, IKN will be the first government institution in the country to implement this AI technology.

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Medication & Drugs

Thailand PM Vows Tighter Medical Cannabis Control amidst Sprouting Dispensaries

In a bold move, Thailand’s Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, announced a resolve to revise the country’s cannabis policy. Thavisin intends to move the country towards only allowing medical cannabis use within six months. This comes after a surge of nearly 6,000 cannabis dispensaries sprouted across the nation following its groundbreaking decriminalisation of cannabis a year ago, making it the first in Asia to do so.

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Extracorporeal Life Support in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock – Still Valid?

Cardiogenic shock is the leading cause of death amongst patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction. Immediate revascularization of the culprit lesion is the only treatment available but mortality still remains high. The use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS), which enables full circulatory and respiratory support, have increased with the aim to achieve haemodynamic stabilization in patients with severe or rapidly deteriorating infarct-related cardiogenic shock. 

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Digestive System

“Fried Rice Syndrome” Alert: Experts Warn Against Reheating Leftovers

A TikTok trend called #friedricesyndrome went viral recently. It is linked to the rising threat of a deadly food poisoning outbreak termed ‘Fried Rice Syndrome’. This issue has gained recent notoriety after the tragic death of a young student in Belgium due to improper food storage.

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