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Mammography uptake among Malay-Muslim women low, blamed on multilevel factors
Mammography uptake among Malay-Muslim women low, blamed on multilevel factors
26 Sep 2022 byJairia Dela Cruz

Breast cancer screening behaviour among Malay-Muslim women in Singapore appears to hinge on multilevel factors that involve not only personal relationships but also their religious beliefs and screening facilities’ availability and access.

Mammography uptake among Malay-Muslim women low, blamed on multilevel factors
26 Sep 2022
HIIT, resistance training boost wellbeing in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
HIIT, resistance training boost wellbeing in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
22 Sep 2022

Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) may benefit from an exercise regimen consisting of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and resistance training (RT), which could lead to better functional and general wellbeing, as well as a lower burden of lymphoma-specific symptoms, reports a recent study.

HIIT, resistance training boost wellbeing in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
22 Sep 2022
Does diabetes worsen survival in metastatic breast cancer?
Does diabetes worsen survival in metastatic breast cancer?
19 Sep 2022

Diabetes does not appear to increase mortality in patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), but diabetes and hyperglycaemia both contribute to worse overall survival (OS) in a cohort of longer-term survivors, a study has found.

Does diabetes worsen survival in metastatic breast cancer?
19 Sep 2022