MEDICUS 2023 Issue 2

Going back to basics reveals new uses for old drugs

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Students invent device to prevent vaginal tears during childbirth

People

Round-up of Duke-NUS latest people news

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New labelling system nudges consumers to pick healthier drinks

Duke-NUS study finds that new Nutri-Grade label for beverages helps consumers cut their sugar intake.

Insight

In Conversation With Ilona Kickbusch

We talk to the global health reformer about what’s needed to bring health into all policies.

Campus

Mapping the body to understand the intricacies of human anatomy

Duke-NUS students navigate the body’s inner secrets using many different tools.

MEDICUS - The Podcast

What your telomeres say about your health

In this episode, we talk to two scientists who hooked the key to biological ageing – our shortest telomeres.

Campus

Eugene Washington A lifetime champion of community health

He dedicated his career to advocating for community health and providing healthcare to those in need.

Connection

A new mission for an old drug

Duke researchers uncover the hidden potential of a drug in treating advanced breast cancers.

Connection

Painful injections and bitter pills no more

NUS pharmacists develop adhesive medication films to replace jabs and pills.

Connection

Printing the future of healthcare

Clinicians at Singapore General Hospital 3D print a way to personalised healthcare.

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