Water is a most precious resource and a complex medium intrinsic to maintaining a rich and flourishing ecosystem. It keeps us healthy, feeds us with its teeming oceans and irrigated crops, enables worldwide mobility and exploration, and plays an innate part in groundbreaking scientific developments in the environmental, biopharmaceutical, and food and beverage industries, among […]
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Of about a hundred different strains, some of them from the sexually transmitted infection Human Papillomavirus or the HPV virus as commonly known, are responsible for causing cervical cells to transform into cancerous ones. Cervical Cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix – the tunnel-like tissue that connects the uterus with the vagina […]
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Taking the right medical decisions should be given the paramount importance and to achieve that the diagnostic tests can be the foundations. The diagnosis plays an important role not only in the initial detection process but also in prevention, treatment and also during the successful management of the current health condition. Molecular Diagnostics stands as the most dynamic […]
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By discovering what the other person feels and understands, you can break through your blind spots as a communicator Have you been in discussions where one or two individuals are taking up most of the air time – telling and not really asking? With team members talking past each other, focused on just articulating their […]
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Your mother-in-law’s age-old recipe, your neighbour’s nonsensical chatter, or your co-worker’s competitive showdown – some things in life may be hard to digest. But what’s even harder is having to experience abnormal bowel movements, rectal bleeding, bloating or abdominal pain. You may end up googling these for an answer, but imagine the nerve-wracking situation you’ll […]
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For the sake of creativity, health, productivity and communication…take a walk! A couple of weeks ago, I wrote to you about carving out pauses and moments for reflection in our everyday lives. Why we need to step back from the fast paced humdrum around us and take the time to reflect on what really matters. And […]
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Did you know that diagnostic testing can now be performed in close proximity to the location of a patient? Did you know that test results could be generated more rapidly to expedite medical decision-making? Did you know that testing could be performed in a variety of locations, outside the conventional laboratory environment? At Labspec, we […]
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Spot stress-related warning signs and help team members cope with the pressure Our team members are working hard to try to finish the year strong, along with building the plans for next year. It is great to see how many of you are charged up and energised. As leaders, we need to ensure that we […]
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The coronavirus outbreak is a human disaster, affecting countless individuals. It is also having a growing impact on the worldwide economy. As global economy heads towards recession, the economic damage is mounting over all nations, following the sharp rise in new infections, and containment measures put in place by governments. Almost every nation has reported […]
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Cut through meeting fatigue with these best practice tips. A couple of weeks ago, I had written to our team members about the frequent checking of email and messages during meetings. Thank you to those of you who responded to the brief survey. Key highlights of your feedback include: More than 70% of you feel that […]
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