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Taiwan’s Leading Medical Centers Tap Accelerated Computing Tech for Biomedical Research

August 6, 2024
Taiwan's Leading Medical Centers Tap Accelerated Computing Tech for Biomedical Research

Taiwan’s top medical institutions, the National Health Research Institute (NHRI) and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH), are pioneering the integration of accelerated computing and generative AI by US-headquartered technology company Nvidia to advance biomedical research and patient care. These technologies […]

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Japan’s Health Ministry Mulls Wider Availability for Abortion Pill

August 6, 2024
Japan's Health Ministry Mulls Wider Availability for Abortion Pill

Japan’s Health Ministry is exploring the expansion of availability for the country’s first approved abortion pill, potentially allowing its use in clinics without inpatient facilities. Currently, the medication is restricted to hospitals with inpatient capabilities. This consideration follows a national […]

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Problematic Smartphone Use as Hidden Driver of Anxiety and Depression in Teens – Study

August 6, 2024
Problematic Smartphone Use as Hidden Driver of Anxiety and Depression in Teens - Study

Researchers at King’s College London found that teens with problematic smartphone use (PSU) were twice as likely to have anxiety and nearly three times more likely to suffer from depression compared to those without PSU. The study aimed to assess […]

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Indonesia Extends Abortion Window for Medical Emergencies, Rape in New Health Law

August 2, 2024
Indonesia Extends Abortion Window for Medical Emergencies, Rape in New Health Law

On July 26, Indonesian President Joko Widodo signed Government Regulation (PP) Number 28 of 2024, extending the legal window for abortions in rape cases from six to 14 weeks gestation. Abortion remains largely illegal in Indonesia, with exceptions only for […]

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Critical Need for Education on Cyberbullying

August 1, 2024
Critical Need for Education on Cyberbullying

Resource person: Lai Mun Onn, Senior Lecturer, School of Law and Governance, Faculty of Business and Law, Taylor’s University Cyberbullying is not a matter that children face but adults can be victims too. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that there […]

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Save the Children Cambodia Seeks to Address Child Wasting

July 26, 2024
Save the Children Cambodia Seeks to Address Child Wasting

Save the Children Cambodia recently presented its report, “Informative Research Findings on the Child Wasting Issue,” which investigates malnutrition among children in Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, and Koh Kong provinces in the country. The forum aimed to gather stakeholder input […]

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WHO Launches Guidance to Enhance Self-Care in Health Systems Worldwide

July 26, 2024
WHO Launches Guidance to Enhance Self-Care in Health Systems Worldwide

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidance to assist countries in integrating effective self-care interventions into their healthcare systems. These interventions include medicines, diagnostic and monitoring devices, and digital tools, empowering individuals to manage diseases, prevent illnesses, and […]

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Strategies for Active Ageing, Retirement in Malaysia

July 24, 2024
Lee Yin Lan

By Ms Lee Yin Lan, Lecturer at the School of Accounting and Finance at Taylor’s Business School, Faculty of Business and Law, and member of the Active Ageing Impact Lab at Taylor’s University Retirement is a significant period in one’s […]

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Key Protein Identified in Aggressive Prostate Cancer Progression

July 22, 2024
Key Protein Identified in Aggressive Prostate Cancer Progression

Breakthrough study A pioneering study by Romie Angelo Azur, Kevin Christian Olarte, Weand Ybañez, Alessandria Maeve Ocampo, and Dr. Pia Bagamasbad at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman College of Science National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (UPD-CS […]

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Healthy Habits to Combat Fatty Liver Disease

July 19, 2024
Healthy Habits to Combat Fatty Liver Disease

The Hepatology Society of the Philippines reiterated the importance of food discipline and regular exercise in combating Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD). At a Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) forum, Dr. Jennielyn Agcaoili-Conde, Vice President of the society, highlighted […]

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