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Cancer Biologists Uncover a New Mechanism for an Old Chemo Drug

October 31, 2024
Cancer Biologists Uncover a New Mechanism for an Old Chemo Drug

MIT cancer researchers have discovered surprising mechanism for the long-used chemotherapy drug 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), indicating a potential shift in cancer treatment protocols. Previously believed to work primarily by damaging DNA, this research demonstrates that 5-FU effectively kills colon and gastrointestinal […]

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PH Senators Call for PhilHealth Funds to Remain in Health System Amid SC’s TRO

October 31, 2024
PH Senators Call for PhilHealth Funds to Remain in Health System Amid SC's TRO

In a decisive move to protect the health care system’s resources, Philippine senators have voiced strong support for a Supreme Court (SC) decision that temporarily halts the transfer of excess Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) funds to the National Treasury. […]

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Damansara Specialist Hospital 2 unveils new campaign for minimally invasive surgery innovation

October 30, 2024
Damansara Specialist Hospital 2 unveils new campaign for minimally invasive surgery innovation

Damansara Specialist Hospital 2 (DSH2) has launched its “Less Scars, Less Pain” campaign to educate the public on the benefits of safe, precise, and minimally invasive surgical innovations that enhance well-being and recovery while minimising scarring and pain. Running from […]

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Japan, SoKor, and US unite to boost BARMM healthcare with investment

October 25, 2024
Japan, SoKor, and US unite to boost BARMM healthcare with investment

Japan, South Korea, and the US have committed Php1.6 billion (US$29 million) over five years to improve health outcomes and advance Universal Health Care in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Through a Memorandum of Cooperation signed […]

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Innovative Wheelchair Design Developed for Ease, Energy Efficiency and User Comfort

October 23, 2024
Innovative Wheelchair Design Developed for Ease, Energy Efficiency and User Comfort

Navigating manual wheelchairs on uneven pavements can be an exhausting and joint-straining task. However, two researchers from ETH Zurich , Reto Togni and Stefan Villiger, have come up with an innovative solution that could make steering manual wheelchairs much easier […]

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Malaysia’s Columbia Hospitals and Solarvest Energy partner for sustainable healthcare

October 21, 2024
Malaysia's Columbia Hospitals and Solarvest Energy partner for sustainable healthcare

Columbia Asia, one of Malaysia’s largest private hospital chains and a part of Asia OneHealthcare (A1Health), has successfully completed the installation of solar panels across nine hospitals in the country. This initiative highlights Columbia Asia’s dedication to promoting sustainable healthcare […]

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Reasons to Not Avoid and Delay Dental Checkups

October 11, 2024
Reasons to Not Avoid and Delay Dental Checkups

By Prof Seow Liang Lin, Dean, School of Dentistry of IMU University. Dental phobia Everyone knows they should get their teeth checked at least once a year, but how many do? After all, if it doesn’t hurt, there’s really no […]

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Agilent and NUS Launch Center of Excellence in Cell Metabolism to Improve Population Health

October 9, 2024
Agilent and NUS Launch Center of Excellence in Cell Metabolism to Improve Population Health

Agilent Technologies has announced a new strategic partnership with the National University of Singapore (NUS), acting through the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine), to establish the NUS-Agilent Center of Excellence (CoE) in Cell Metabolism. This scientific collaboration […]

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Electro-Acupuncture Shows Promise in Obesity Management, Study Finds

October 9, 2024

A collaborative study by researchers from Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Hong Kong University (HKU) has unveiled promising evidence that electro-acupuncture, a variant of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), could aid in managing obesity. Electro-acupuncture involves inserting needles into […]

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Orthopaedic Innovations for Sports Injuries

October 7, 2024
Orthopaedic Innovations for Sports Injuries

By Dr Mazzre Mahmod, Consultant Orthopaedic, Sports & Trauma Surgeon at Bukit Tinggi Medical Centre (BTMC) From diagnosis to rehabilitation for full recovery Sports injuries are an inevitable aspect of an athlete’s life, from minor sprains to more serious conditions […]

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