News & Updates

IBD history does not increase risk of acute coronary syndrome

A history of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is not associated with the risk of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), suggests a study. Moreover, mortality does not differ between ACS-related admission with or without IBD history.

Combination sequential therapy improves survival in SSc-related pulmonary arterial hypertension

Combination sequential therapy appears to be a beneficial alternative to monotherapy, leading to improved survival in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc)-related pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a study has shown.

β-hexachlorocyclohexane ups non-Hodgkin lymphoma risk in Asians

Blood concentrations of organochlorines, particularly β-hexachlorocyclohexane, increase the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, according to a recent study in Singapore and China.

High serum periostin influences cancer mortality but not cancer risk in older men

Among older home-dwelling men, high serum levels of periostin confer an increased cancer mortality risk but not cancer risk itself, according to long-term data from the STRAMBO study.

Reverse dipping, nocturnal hypertension tied to LV hypertrophy in Parkinson’s disease patients

Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients with reverse dipping and nocturnal hypertension are more likely to have higher left ventricular (LV) mass and increased prevalence of LV hypertrophy, a recent study has shown.

Doing it right from the get-go: The commitment of Sunway Medical Centre Velocity towards patient safety and satisfaction

The interest in healthcare and medicine is evident from companies in fields unrelated to healthcare venturing into the scene. With this interest is the boom of healthcare facilities, both clinics and hospitals, being set up in the country. As of end 2017, Malaysia counted 200 private hospitals with 14,799 beds. [https://www.export.gov/article?id=Malaysia-Healthcare, Accessed on 18 November]

The recent launch of Sunway Medical Centre Velocity (SMCV) coincides with the boom of hospitals established in the country. However, its founding should not be seen as jumping on the bandwagon. Rather, the hospital is a carefully planned and executed venture. MIMS spoke to SMCV’s Chief Executive Officer, Wilson Choo, to get his insights on the establishment of SMCV and his vision for SMCV in the short and long term.

Zotarolimus-, sirolimus-eluting stents perform similarly in diabetics, nondiabetics

Zotarolimus- and sirolimus-eluting stents have comparable long-term performance in diabetic and nondiabetic individuals, a new study has shown.

Risk of ischaemic stroke up in individuals with systemic sclerosis

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) appears to increase the risk of ischaemic stroke, according to a study involving US veterans.

Hypertension during pregnancy, pre-eclampsia up risk of venous thromboembolism

Pregnant women with hypertension during pregnancy or pre-eclampsia are at greater odds of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) both on the short and long term after pregnancy, a study has found.

Ustekinumab induces, maintains clinical remission in patients with Crohn's disease

Use of ustekinumab results in clinical remission, with successful maintenance until week 48, and improves laboratory biomarkers of disease activity in patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease (CD) who are refractory to antitumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy, according to a real-world study in Brazil presented at the 2019 Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (AIBD) Annual Meeting.