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How private equity saves lives in the global health battle

Non-communicable diseases like cancer and diabetes are on the rise – and private investors are stepping in to fund the infrastructure and facilities needed to combat them

Jennifer Wong 18 Sep 2018

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The two 'valleys of death' that hold back the fight against TB

People think TB belongs in the pages of a Dickens novel, but it is the world's deadliest infections disease.

Lucica Ditiu and Jacqueline Huh 18 Sep 2018

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AI can solve China’s doctor shortage. Here’s how

China is aging more rapidly than almost any country in the world, its doctors are overburdened, and its healthcare system is creaking. Could robots come to the rescue?

Andy Ho 17 Sep 2018

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Future of Health and Healthcare

Are probiotics worth taking? The evidence so far

Scientists are studying samples of gut bacteria to determine how it effects the chemical makeup of our bodies.

Ana Valdes · The Conversation 12 Sep 2018

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3 ways to overhaul healthcare in ASEAN

Thanks to shifting demographics, rising rates of chronic disease and changes in living standards, conditions in the region are rapidly evolving. It's the perfect time to introduce new sol...

David Sin 11 Sep 2018

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Another major flu pandemic will happen. We're not ready

Global data shows that if things don't change, we will be unprepared for the next flu pandemic.

Mark Eccleston-Turner · The Conversation 11 Sep 2018

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Healthcare Delivery Systems

On its 90th birthday, what does penicillin tell us about the way we treat infections?

Penicillin was discovered in September 1928. Nine decades later anti-microbial resistance is now a major concern.

Alastair Hay · The Conversation 07 Sep 2018

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Hard work probably doesn't pay off. Here's why

New research shows that excessive work can negatively affect a number of aspects of our lives.

Argyro Avgoustaki and Hans Frankort · The Conversation 07 Sep 2018

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More than 1 in 4 adults are not getting enough exercise

Failure to do enough exercise leads to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia and cancers, according to a World Health Organization-led study.

Kate Kelland · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 07 Sep 2018

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Future of Health and Healthcare

If you don't care about antimicrobial resistance, these 5 stories will change your mind

From super gonorrhoeae to drug-resistant tuberculosis, these are some of the most frightening ailments to crop up in the past five years.

Laura Christine McCaughey · The Conversation 04 Sep 2018

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This is how big an impact air pollution can have on solar power

It could mean the difference between a successful solar power installation and one that operates at a loss, according to new research.

David L. Chandler · MIT News 04 Sep 2018

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The cost of healthcare is rising in ASEAN. How can nations get the most for their money?

A focus on early diagnosis, digital health and public-private partnerships will help deliver the greatest impact for citizens.

Deborah Gildea 31 Aug 2018

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What a Malaysian hospital tells us about the future of health

When AI checks patients' vital signs, care teams are automatically alerted to danger. Technology is transforming healthcare across Asia.

Caroline Clarke 31 Aug 2018

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Future of Health and Healthcare

This is the impact of not enough - or too much - sleep on your heart

Research has found that getting too little (or too much) sleep can have significant health risks.

Kevin Loria · Business Insider 30 Aug 2018

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Pandemics and the psychology of uncertainty

How can we use the psychology of unpredictability to motivate people to take costly but necessary actions to help limit the spread of a disease?

Molly Crockett, Andreas Kappes, and Anne-Marie Nußberger 27 Aug 2018

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