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Diet-based weight loss improves biomarkers of endothelial function

31 Oct 2023 by

Weight loss induced by diet appears to improve biomarkers of endothelial function, according to a study. This intervention suggests a potential strategy to lower the risk of atherosclerosis.

Diet-based weight loss improves biomarkers of endothelial function

31 Oct 2023

10-year study: 1 in 4 adult deaths in HK related to sepsis

31 Oct 2023 by

A 10-year population-level surveillance study by researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has shown that sepsis is related to 27.8 percent of all adult deaths in Hong Kong.

10-year study: 1 in 4 adult deaths in HK related to sepsis

31 Oct 2023

Traditional and complementary medicine to fall within better defined guidelines

31 Oct 2023 by

Compared to established divisions of the Ministry of Health, the traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) division is relatively new and represents a work in progress, said Dr Dyanan Puvanandran, Secretary of the T&CM Council, MOH.

Traditional and complementary medicine to fall within better defined guidelines

31 Oct 2023

What are the risk factors for severe actinic keratosis?

31 Oct 2023

Older age, lower skin phototype classifications, and a personal history of skin cancer may influence the severity of actinic keratosis (AK), while the use of calcium channel blockers (CCBs) is linked to more severe AK, as reported in a study.

What are the risk factors for severe actinic keratosis?

31 Oct 2023

Meeting Highlights of ACE Medical Summit 2023

31 Oct 2023

Viatris, a global healthcare company, in collaboration with the National Heart Association of Malaysia (NHAM), the Malaysian Association for the Study of Pain (MASP), and the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society (MPS) organized the ACE Medical Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on September 23rd and 24th, 2023, with a central theme “Accelerating Care for Better Patient Outcomes”.

The summit underscored the significance of three key elements: ACCELERATION of early intervention, COLLABORATION to improve outcomes and EMPOWERMENT of patients to lead healthier lives. The summit convened good attendance representing diverse specialties from five Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia. The participants met face to face or virtually to delve into integrated approaches and patient-centeredness in cardiovascular disease, mental health, and pain management.

Meeting Highlights of ACE Medical Summit 2023

31 Oct 2023

Retinal artery occlusion carries risk of death, adverse cardiovascular events

30 Oct 2023

Individuals with retinal artery occlusion (RAO) may be at increased risk of death, stroke, and myocardial infarction (MI) both in the short and long term, according to a study.

Retinal artery occlusion carries risk of death, adverse cardiovascular events

30 Oct 2023

Esketamine outperforms quetiapine in head-to-head depression trial

30 Oct 2023 by

In patients with treatment-resistant depression, esketamine nasal spray appears to have superior efficacy compared with extended-release quetiapine when used in combination with conventional antidepressants.

Esketamine outperforms quetiapine in head-to-head depression trial

30 Oct 2023

Malnourished children undergoing cardiac surgery prone to infections

30 Oct 2023

Low preoperative serum protein and albumin levels are associated with an increased risk of surgical site infection (SSI) in paediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery, reports a study. Malnutrition causes low serum protein and albumin levels.

Malnourished children undergoing cardiac surgery prone to infections

30 Oct 2023

Therapeutic touch, music benefit menopausal women

30 Oct 2023

In women undergoing menopause, therapeutic touch and music help improve sleep quality and quality of life, as well as reduce menopausal symptoms, as shown in a study.

Therapeutic touch, music benefit menopausal women

30 Oct 2023

Podcast: Professor Flor Munoz discusses the importance of vaccination for pregnant women and children against COVID-19 at IDWeek 2023

30 Oct 2023

Podcast: Professor Flor Munoz discusses the importance of vaccination for pregnant women and children against COVID-19 at IDWeek 2023

30 Oct 2023

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Diet-based weight loss improves biomarkers of endothelial function

Diet-based weight loss improves biomarkers of endothelial function

10-year study: 1 in 4 adult deaths in HK related to sepsis

10-year study: 1 in 4 adult deaths in HK related to sepsis

Traditional and complementary medicine to fall within better defined guidelines

Traditional and complementary medicine to fall within better defined guidelines

What are the risk factors for severe actinic keratosis?

What are the risk factors for severe actinic keratosis?

Meeting Highlights of ACE Medical Summit 2023

Meeting Highlights of ACE Medical Summit 2023

Retinal artery occlusion carries risk of death, adverse cardiovascular events

Retinal artery occlusion carries risk of death, adverse cardiovascular events

Esketamine outperforms quetiapine in head-to-head depression trial

Esketamine outperforms quetiapine in head-to-head depression trial

Malnourished children undergoing cardiac surgery prone to infections

Malnourished children undergoing cardiac surgery prone to infections

Therapeutic touch, music benefit menopausal women

Therapeutic touch, music benefit menopausal women

Podcast: Professor Flor Munoz discusses the importance of vaccination for pregnant women and children against COVID-19 at IDWeek 2023

Podcast: Professor Flor Munoz discusses the importance of vaccination for pregnant women and children against COVID-19 at IDWeek 2023