2015年8月3日 星期一

2015-08-04 Singapore Health


DEALSTREETASIA
   
Singapore Dealbook: QT Vascular expands to SG; Spackman raises Dalmedia stake   
DEALSTREETASIA
Biomedical firm QT Vascular has expanded its footprint in Singapore with the establishment of a research & development centre in the city-state. In addition, entertainment studio Spackman has increased its stake in associated firm Dalmedia for a sum of ...

QT Vascular sets up drug-coating development centre in Singapore   THE BUSINESS TIMES

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AsiaOne
   
Newborn girl abandoned in Chinese toilet: Report   
AsiaOne
This handout image shows a frame grab of a Beijing Tianqiao Police video taken on August 2, 2015 that shows a Chinese policeman holding an abandoned newborn baby in a public toilet in Beijing. Photo: AFP ...

Abandoned baby rescued from toilet   Irish Examiner
Abandoned baby trapped in Beijing public toilet pipe   The Straits Times
Abandoned baby rescued from inside Chinese toilet   TVNZ
The Stir   
The Australian Women's Weekly   
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TODAYonline
   
Why more tobacco taxes are needed   
TODAYonline
Over the past 10 years, impressive gains have been made in the battle against the tobacco epidemic. Spurred by the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which came into force in 2005, most countries have launched ...


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Paths next to roads should be for cyclists, not pedestrians   
TODAYonline
I refer to the report “LTA panel to look into rules on use of footpaths, cycling paths” (July 31). This is a pressing safety issue. Near the MRT line in Sembawang are blocks of flats where the pavement comprises an inner cycling path, a patch of grass ...

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The Straits Times
   
Dangers of forcing bones down throat   
The Straits Times
Most people would have, at some point in their lives, accidentally swallowed a fish bone or two. The discomfort would usually be short-lived, and goes away after a while. The good news is, fish bones rarely pose problems once it comes into contact with ...


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The Inquisitr
   
A new type of ADHD? Head injuries in children linked to long-term attention ...   
Washington Post
Children who suffer an injury to the brain -- even a minor one -- are more likely to experience attention issues, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics. The effects may not be immediate and could occur long after the incident.
Pediatric brain injury may lead to attention problems   Reuters
Head Injury Tied to Long-Term Attention Issues in Kids   Philly.com
Head Injury Leads to Prolonged Attention Issues in Children   University Herald

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Single mums not criminals, have equal right to benefits   
TODAYonline
It is disturbing that the writer of “Unequal benefits for single unwed mums a matter of deterrence” (Aug 3) appears to equate children born out of wedlock with criminal offences that require harsh deterrent measures. Even if they do not conform to the ...

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TODAYonline
   
Effective ovarian cancer treatment is underused, study finds   
TODAYonline
Ms Deborah Dennehy, who received chemotherapy directly to her abdomen to treat ovarian cancer, a treatment the remains underused in the US, at home in Amesbury, Massachusetts, on Aug 1, 2015. Photo: The New York Times. mail · print. View all 0 ...

New treatment for advanced ovarian cancer could help more women   CBS News
Combo Rx May Boost Ovarian Cancer Outcomes, But Too Few Get It: Study   Philly.com
IP Chemo Ups Ovarian Cancer Survival   MedPage Today
Examiner.com   
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CleanTechnica
   
It's Déjà Vu All Over Again, Defense Dept. Issues Yet Another Climate Change ...   
CleanTechnica
Did the US Department of Defense just blow off the Senate Appropriations Committee on the topic of climate change? To answer our own question, yes. At least, that's what we think. In response to the Senate Committee's directive to identify the national ...

Climate change is a public health issue   Tallahassee.com
Adapting to climate change   Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Zimbabwe: Adaptative strategies marred by lack of funding - opinion   PreventionWeb (press release)
Inter Press Service   
AllAfrica.com   
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Yahoo News UK
   
Alps tests to see if altitude can boost athletes' performance   
USA TODAY
In a month-long experiment, a group of 11 Norwegian downhill skiers are spending most of their days at an altitude of 2,200 metres in the peaks of France's Mont Blanc to see whether the high altitudes have similar effects in athletes. Loading… Post to ...

Norwegian skiers test if altitude is like doping   The Local.no

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