By Dr Alex Tan I met Dr Lie during my work at Newcastle University. Her paper on the parenting of Chinese and Bangladeshi households was of particular interest as it is a rare example of academic work with Chinese families in the North East. Recently Dr Lie kindly discussed her book, which expands on the […]
National Blood Week (8-14 June 2015) NHS Blood and Transplant is calling for more people from Chinese, Asian and Black Communities to start donating blood. The call coincides with the organisation revealing that 40% fewer new blood donors came forward across England and North Wales to give blood last year compared to a decade ago. […]
Dealing with cancer is one of the toughest fights some will face. There are some really good support groups in the Chinese community supporting people and their families who have cancer, but there are not enough of these organisations and many are not aware of them. To raise more awareness of dealing with cancer in […]
Academics from the University of Birmingham, UK are engaging with grandparents in China, to help tackle the increasing problem of obesity amongst Chinese children in a trailblazing public health programme. Although there are various factors that may contribute to the development of overweight or obesity in children, a child’s family life plays an important role. […]
Engineered cells could help tackle the third most common cancer in Chinese males Researchers at the University of Birmingham believe that a new method of genetically engineering immune cells could lead to improved treatment of Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients. The research, published in Cancer Immunology Research, explains how the team were able to create immune […]
Stephanie Chin is not only a medical student; she is also a charity ambassador, fundraiser and inspires everyone who meets her. Stephanie has intestinal failure as a result of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. This means she receives nutrition artificially through a line that runs through her heart, in a process known as parenteral nutrition, for 14 hours […]
Aier Eye Hospital team at AVC, London A team of China’s leading refractive surgeons from the Aier Eye Hospital Group has made a special visit to Harley Street eye clinic Advanced Vision Care (AVC) to share their exceptional knowledge and experience of Visian Implantable Contact Lens (ICL) surgery. Leading surgeons Dr. Qingyan Zeng, MD PHD […]
Amid growing concerns about the impact of unhealthy lifestyles and poor eating habits amongst Chinese consumers, the autumn season has seen multiple products targeting health-conscious consumers entering the market. The trend is reflective of findings from Mintel’s recent research into consumers’ attitudes to health that established being healthier is the number one priority for urban […]
This article originally appeared on the Singing Dragon Blog and written by Thomas Wernicke. Shōnishin is a non-invasive form of acupuncture developed specifically to respond to the needs of children. Instead of needles gentle stimulation all over the body is performed with a tool, which is rather like a nail, by different stroking techniques. In addition […]
