In a breakthrough study published in the highly respected journal Cancer Cell, researchers have decoded critical genetic factors in intestinal metaplasia patients, shedding light on early signs and prevention strategies for stomach cancer – often a “ticking time bomb” as patients experience no or only mild symptoms in the early stages, a news release from […]
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Bird flu: Singapore halts poultry imports from regions in the US, Japan, Germany and other nations
Imports of poultry products and raw poultry from several countries, including the United States of America and Japan, have been suspended by Singapore after an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) in those nations. As per the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) four Japanese prefectures – Saga, Ibaraki, Saitama and Kagoshima – […]
Zydus and Daewoong Pharmaceutical to co-develop and commercialise Leuprolide Acetate, announce exclusive licensing agreement
Zydus Worldwide DMCC and South Korea-based Daewoong Pharmaceutical on Monday (December 11, 2023) announced that they have entered an exclusive licensing agreement to co-develop and commercialise Leuprolide Acetate for Depot Suspension in six dosage strengths for the US market. The announcement was made through an exchange filing. As per the agreement, Zydus will assume full […]
MOH reports rise in COVID-19 infections, hospitalisation
Singapore witnessed a surge in COVID-19 infections and hospitalisation between Nov 26 to Dec 2, a statement from the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Friday (December 8, 2023). As per the ministry, 32,035 cases were registered as compared to 22,094 cases the week prior. “The average daily COVID-19 hospitalisations rose to 225 from 136 […]
Portable hospital: India launches Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube in Gurugram
India recently unveiled the Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube, a portable hospital in Gurugram. Designed indigenously under the Project ‘BHISHM’, the modular trauma management and aid system is made up of 72 detachable mini-cubes, each being a specialised station for emergency response and humanitarian efforts. It can handle bullet injuries, burns, head, spinal and chest injuries, minor […]
Low back pain cases are expected to rise to an estimated 843 million by 2050: WHO
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday released its first-ever guidelines on managing chronic low back pain – the leading cause of disability worldwide, that effects an astonishing one in 13 of us. Notably, the guidance includes both recommendations and warnings for long-term sufferers, arguing against the use of opioid painkillers; physical therapies, such […]
Indian government monitoring growing respiratory illness amongst children in China
India is currently monitoring rise in respiratory illness among children in China.
China witnessing a spike in respiratory illness among children
Several regions in China witnessing a spike in children suffering from respiratory illnesses
Lupin introduces Vilfuro-G to boost COPD management In India
Lupin new drug Vilfuro-G brings hope to more than 37 million people struggling with COPD in India.
Red wine headaches: New study finds possible cause
Study finds the cause behind red wine headaches.
