Scientists discover a molecule that predicts patient's ability to survive melanoma

Healthcare |  News | 0 Comment | 02 Jan, 2019

Doctors may be able to assess the survival rates of melanoma patients following the discovery of a molecule that allows the cancer to spread from the skin to other parts of the body. Unive...Read more

George A. Williams to work as 123rd President of the AAO

Healthcare |  News | 0 Comment | 01 Jan, 2019

George A. Williams, M.D, today begins his term as the 123rd president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Dr. Williams, a retina specialist, was elected by the Academy's communi...Read more

OUE Lippo's JV to manage three medical facilities in China

Healthcare |  News | 0 Comment | 31 Dec, 2018

Singapore – OUE Lippo Healthcare Limited announced that its 50:50 joint venture company with China Merchants Group, namely China Merchants Lippo Hospital Management (Shenzhe...Read more

Older adults care about strangers’ welfare in financial decision-making: NUS study

Healthcare |  News | 0 Comment | 31 Dec, 2018

Singapore – A recent study by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) found that when it comes to making financial decisions under risk, older adults will reg...Read more

Prevelance of colistin-resistance high in Vietnam: Research

Healthcare |  News | 0 Comment | 28 Dec, 2018

A team of researchers led by Osaka University examined the dissemination of colistin-resistant bacteria among residents of rural communities in Vietnam to find that the prevalence of colist...Read more

HealthLytix launches tool for Alzheimer's Prediction and Prevention

Healthcare |  News | 0 Comment | 21 Dec, 2018

 “We can all take steps to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease or slow its course,” says Dr. Mohammed Ahmed, Neuropsychiatrist and Medical Director of La Jolla’s K...Read more

Smith to acquire Ceterix for up to $105M

Healthcare |  News | 0 Comment | 19 Dec, 2018

Singapore - Smith & Nephew  announces that it has agreed to acquire Ceterix Orthopaedics and its NovoStitch Pro knee repair device. The deal calls for the British orthop...Read more

“Diabetic kidney disease could overwhelm our health systems”: Dr Richard Lipscombe

Healthcare |  Opinion | By Priyanka Bajpai | 1 Comment | 17 Dec, 2018

Globally, the diabetic nephropathy market is witnessing significant growth due to rise in the incidence of diabetes and obesity in different regions of the world. The global diabetic nephro...Read more

“New innovations create meaningful barriers for competition”: Julie Tay

Healthcare |  Opinion | By Priyanka Bajpai | 0 Comment | 17 Dec, 2018

Digital Orthodontics as a tool has the potential to replace the conventional methods in the future, because of its many business advantages including the ability to significantly shorten de...Read more

Big data discloses genetic behavior of brain disorders

Healthcare |  News | 0 Comment | 17 Dec, 2018

Psychiatric disorders’ many complexities have stymied scientists looking for clear genetic culprits. But a new giant dataset holds clues to how, when and where these brain disorders b...Read more

Health Canada warning: Health products by Botanicals Inc. may be harmful

Healthcare |  Regulatory | 0 Comment | 14 Dec, 2018

Health Canada is warning that all products manufactured by Professional Botanicals Inc. may pose serious health risks. The company is a contract manufacturer that also operates un...Read more

Merck collaborates to develop vaccines against dengue

Healthcare |  News | 0 Comment | 14 Dec, 2018

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Instituto Butantan, Sao Paulo, Brazil, a non-profit producer of immunobiologic products for Brazil have announced a collaborati...Read more

OUE Lippo, CMG to develop and operate international hospital in China

Healthcare |  News | 0 Comment | 12 Dec, 2018

Singapore – OUE Lippo Healthcare Limited announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings, to jointly develo...Read more

Sienna embarks on ambitious M&A strategy

Healthcare |  News | 0 Comment | 11 Dec, 2018

Singapore - ASX-listed, cancer diagnostics company, Sienna, has emerging cancer diagnostics in sight as it embarks on M&A strategy. SDX has successfully commercialised its first produc...Read more

Cerecin sponsors and presents at Alzheimer’s disease therapeutics

Healthcare |  News | 0 Comment | 11 Dec, 2018

Singapore- Brain health-focused pharmaceutical company Cerecin, announced that it is a sponsor for the Alzheimer’s Disease Therapeutics: Alternatives to Amyloid Symposium to be h...Read more

Ewha Medical Centre collaborates with GE Healthcare

Healthcare |  News | 0 Comment | 10 Dec, 2018

Korea based Ewha Womans University Medical Centre has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GE Healthcare to cooperate on establishing a smart hospital. The hospital will introdu...Read more

Policymakers pledge to strengthen tobacco control & prevention of NCDs

Healthcare |  News | 0 Comment | 10 Dec, 2018

Subnational leaders, mayors, government officials and civil society members gathered at the 3rd Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NonCommunicable Diseases Prevention...Read more

Bhutan Govt to focus on eradication of poor vision

Healthcare |  News | 0 Comment | 10 Dec, 2018

Essilor, a French-based international ophthalmic optics company, commits to further expanding its unique inclusive business and philanthropic programmes to eradicate unprotected and uncorre...Read more