HEALTH
Keeping Healthcare Workers Safe From COVID-19
Good practices like handwashing and the consistent use of personal protective equipment can protect healthcare workers from COVID-19, a study in Hong Kong shows.
Pregnant Mums Unlikely To Transmit COVID-19 To Newborns
Four babies born to SARS-CoV-2-infected mothers did not show signs of infection and remain healthy, according to case reports.
Taking Stock Of Poor HPV Vaccine Coverage In Japan
HPV vaccine hesitancy in Japan could result in 5,000 additional deaths from the disease, a study by Japan and Australia scientists suggests.
Peering Into The Future Of Ultrasound Imaging
HealthTech startup Medo.ai is using artificial intelligence and 3D technologies to revolutionise how ultrasound imaging is carried out, shares its co-founder Dornoosh Zonoobi.
Making Hospital Medical Decisions Safer
A team of researchers and clinicians led by SMU Associate Professor Daniel Zheng is using advance data analytics to improve patient outcomes in hospitals.
Tackling Obesity By Targeting Brain Cells
By inhibiting a protein called TSPO in specific cells of the brain, researchers in South Korea have found a way to induce weight loss in mice.
Gut Bacteria That Brew Booze May Cause Liver Damage
A research group in China has found that alcohol-producing gut bacteria could cause liver damage even in people who don’t drink.
Genomic Medicine Company Lucence Receives CLIA Certification (VIDEO)
The certification allows Lucence to acquire patient samples from the US for analysis using its liquid biopsy genomics platform.
Understanding Southeast Asians’ Attitudes Towards Antibiotics
UK scientists report that awareness of drug resistance in Thailand and Laos is similar to that of many industrialized countries, but this does not translate to more stringent antibiotic use.
