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The Skin Microbiome: Allies in Combating Antibiotic Resistance
Exploring the skin microbiome’s role in antibiotic resistance and the urgent need for alternative treatment strategies.
Strengthening Partnerships for a Healthier Future: The Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project
The partnerships between the DOH, UNICEF, UNOPS, and the World Bank mark a significant step towards addressing malnutrition in the Philippines. The PMNP promises to create a healthier and more prosperous future for the Filipino people. Through collaboration and shared commitment, the partners aim to break the cycles of poverty and malnutrition. Consequently, fostering long-term growth and development.
Reforms Necessary For Social Insurance And Inclusive Policies As Malaysia’s Ageing Population Grows
If national policies and long-term plans are done right, the ageing population will be able to stimulate the country’s growth even after they have reached the age of retirement. Thus, both the government and Malaysians need to work together with the same modus operandi for the country’s prosperity and longevity.
National Dental Centre Singapore Easing Dental Anxiety in Children with “Laughing Gas”
National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS) has recently launched a nitrous oxide sedation service, specifically designed to alleviate dental anxiety in paediatric patients. Nitrous oxide sedation is a lower-risk alternative to General Anaesthesia (GA), particularly for complex dental treatments. It offers mild sedation, making it safer for the respiratory system and blood flow. Another advantage is its rapid elimination from the body, allowing for a quicker recovery.
Going for a Gastroscopy Soon? Here’s What You Need to Know!
Dr Goh shared that gastroscopy is a life-saving procedure that can diagnose serious diseases and can intervene before the disease gets to an incurable state. He also added that “polyps detected can be removed through the gastroscope by using a snare.”
PrEPVacc Halts HIV Vaccine Trial Amid Ineffectiveness
PrEPVacc HIV vaccine trial ends, highlighting the ongoing challenges in HIV prevention research. Read more
No New COVID-19 Variants: Malaysian Health Minister Reassures Public
Dr Zaliha Mustafa asks Malaysians to remain calm as healthcare facilities are not overwhelmed by the rise in COVID-19 cases. Health Minister Dr Zaliha stated
Taguig City Government Extends Care to Hundreds on World Diabetes Day
The services are offered to more than 330 individuals grappling with diabetes and hypertension. This initiative marked the city’s observance of World Diabetes Day, which took place on 14 November 2023. It underscores the crucial need for awareness and proactive healthcare measures.
Groundbreaking Ureter Repair Using Mouth Tissue at NUH
This meticulous surgery required the combined expertise of specialists in kidney surgery, transplantation, and functional urology. The team delicately sutured the patient’s buccal mucosa to the ureter, ensuring a blood supply through the omentum. The choice of the buccal mucosa was strategic, given its resilience and compatibility with urinary tract tissues.
Myopia In Children – The Hidden Consequences of Blurred Vision
CooperVision’s FDA-approved MiSight 1-day lenses have emerged as a solution to the issue of compliance with good efficacy for children. “In our 7-year trial for MiSight, we saw really impressive levels of compliance for MiSight. Because these are contact lenses, once they are put in, they stay in place, and there is less removal and replacement compared to spectacles. We’ve seen that it is common to wear 10+ hours a day and sometimes even up to 16 hours of wear during the trials,” said Shila Gupta, General Manager for Myopia Management at CooperVision.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Inaugurates the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital in the PH
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently inaugurated the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH), marking a significant step forward in the nation’s fight against cancer.
Brains’s Role in Appetite Control: New Insights into Eating Regulation
Explore the brain’s role in appetite control and its implications for weight-loss strategies, featuring UCSF’s recent breakthrough study.
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