Global Medical Waste Management Growth
Medical waste generated by healthcare activities includes body parts, blood, chemicals, a broad range of materials, and medical devices, from used needles and syringes to…
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Shopping Trip that Saves your Life
It could be the shopping trip that saves your life: supermarket trolleys are helping to diagnose atrial fibrillation, which can then be treated to…
Virtual Reality Adventures for Seniors
SINGAPORE | St Luke’s ElderCare (SLEC), Singapore’s largest eldercare provider, will bring virtual reality to older adults with the purchase of VR equipment from…
World’s Leading Longevity Centres
Singapore is now home to one of the world’s leading longevity centres, Chi Longevity, providing a scientific-based proactive approach to ageing to guide individuals…
Australia | Doctors Warn of Triple Pandemic Ahead of Flu Season
Doctors are urging Australians to double up on their flu shot and COVID-19 booster at the same time ahead of the flu season, with…
AUSTRALIA | Bupa Launch Reconciliation Action Plan
Bupa has launched its third Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for 2023 – 2026, which has set out how it will deepen its commitments to…
Importance of Pain Assessment Technology
In recognition of National Advance Care Planning Week, 20-26 March 2023, care providers from across Australia have shared their first-hand experiences with the realities…
Processing Meat Cuts for an Ageing Population
Researchers in Norway are investigating whether mechanically tenderising and brining meat can make it tender enough for older palates to prevent malnutrition in ageing…
3D Printed Flavour Can Recreate Memory
Scientists in the UK have shown how food can enable ‘time travel’ in research that suggests a role for the food industry in helping…
USC Scientists Identify Genetic Variants Linked to Mobility Changes in Aging
In a new study, scientists from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology have discovered genetic variations in a mitochondrial enzyme that may contribute…
Australia | Hounds Helping Humans Programme
Greyhound Rescue has partnered with HammondCare to bring a spark of joy and companionship to people in residential aged-care homes. The programme is based…
A Special Day in May
International Nurses Day (IND) is observed around the world on 12 May to mark the contributions that nurses make to society. The International Council of…