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Ranolazine: A Safe and well – Tolerated Anti-Ischaemic Agent

01 Oct 2023

Coronary artery disease (CAD) stands as the foremost cause of mortality worldwide. In 2012, CAD accounted for 98.9 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia. Chronic stable angina is a common manifestation of CAD. The presence of chronic angina significantly increases the risk of major cardiovascular (CV) events, reduces quality of life (QoL) and adversely affects activities of daily living. Patients with this condition often present with several comorbidities, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus (DM),dyslipidaemia, atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure, further complicating the treatment approach.

Ranolazine: A Safe and well – Tolerated Anti-Ischaemic Agent

01 Oct 2023

The Beneficial Effect of Combination Therapy for Heart Failure across Ejection Fraction Spectrum

01 Oct 2023

Heart failure (HF) is a global health problem, affecting over 26 million people worldwide. In Malaysia, HF is a common cause of hospitalization, accounting for approximately 6–10% of all acute medical admissions. It is also a prevalent reason for hospital readmissions. Between the years 2007 and 2016 in Malaysia, 18% of patients were readmitted within 30 days after discharge following an index hospitalisation for HF. Notably, the in-hospital, 30-day and 1-year mortality rates were 5.3%, 11.2% and 33.1%, respectively.

The Beneficial Effect of Combination Therapy for Heart Failure across Ejection Fraction Spectrum

01 Oct 2023

The Highest Tolerated Atorvastatin Dose to Overcome Hypercholesterolaemia in Malaysia

01 Oct 2023

Dato’ Sri Dr Azhari Rosman, Senior Consultant Cardiologist at National Heart Institute, discusses the formidable situation of hypercholesterolaemia in Malaysia while Professor Dr Peter Jan Lansberg, Lipidologist at University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands, puts forth the solution of prescribing the highest tolerated dose of statins like atorvastatin calcium to treat patients to target low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels.

The Highest Tolerated Atorvastatin Dose to Overcome Hypercholesterolaemia in Malaysia

01 Oct 2023

Novugen: Pioneering Malaysia’s Pharmaceutical Revolution

01 Oct 2023

Novugen is an innovator in the generics and biosimilars market. Since its inception, it has dived in headfirst into the industry, taking on difficulties and sparking new ideas. In this exclusive interview, Novugen’s CEO Rahil Mahmood explores the strategic moves that has set the stage to launching this Malaysian jewel to the forefront of the pharmaceutical world.

Novugen: Pioneering Malaysia’s Pharmaceutical Revolution

01 Oct 2023

Weight-loss surgery not a risk factor for diabetic retinopathy

30 Sep 2023 by

For people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and diabetic retinopathy (DR), bariatric surgery does not appear to confer any risk of DR progression, according to a study.

Weight-loss surgery not a risk factor for diabetic retinopathy

30 Sep 2023

GLP-1RAs reduce weight in overweight/obese individuals without diabetes

30 Sep 2023 by

Treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) results in significant weight loss in patients with obesity or overweight without diabetes, a study has shown. In addition, the best GLP-1RA agent appears to be semaglutide, showing superior efficacy and low-to-moderate risk of side effects.

GLP-1RAs reduce weight in overweight/obese individuals without diabetes

30 Sep 2023

Use of 5αRI does not increase cardiovascular risk in men with BPH

30 Sep 2023

Treatment with five-alpha reductase inhibitors (5αRIs) does not appear to elevate the risk of hospitalization for heart failure (HF), myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, or cardiovascular death among men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a study has shown.

Use of 5αRI does not increase cardiovascular risk in men with BPH

30 Sep 2023

Anabolic steroid use may lead to persistent sperm damage

30 Sep 2023

Most men with a history of anabolic steroid use have severe oligospermia, with only a few of them achieving normal semen parameters after 6 months of treatment, according to a study.

Anabolic steroid use may lead to persistent sperm damage

30 Sep 2023

Dry Eye in Glaucoma: A multifaceted and Visually Significant Co-morbidity

30 Sep 2023

People with glaucoma (PwG) are at high risk for developing Dry Eye disease (DED), 40-59% of PwG are diagnosed with DED worldwide.

Dry Eye in Glaucoma: A multifaceted and Visually Significant Co-morbidity

30 Sep 2023

Postop opioids up risks of persistent opioid use, emergency visits, readmission and all-cause mortality

30 Sep 2023 by

A large retrospective cohort study by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) finds that postoperative prescription of opioids is associated with increased risks of new persistent opioid use, 30-day emergency department visits, 30-day readmission, and 30-day all-cause mortality.

Postop opioids up risks of persistent opioid use, emergency visits, readmission and all-cause mortality

30 Sep 2023

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Ranolazine: A Safe and well – Tolerated Anti-Ischaemic Agent

Ranolazine: A Safe and well – Tolerated Anti-Ischaemic Agent

The Beneficial Effect of Combination Therapy for Heart Failure across Ejection Fraction Spectrum

The Beneficial Effect of Combination Therapy for Heart Failure across Ejection Fraction Spectrum

The Highest Tolerated Atorvastatin Dose to Overcome Hypercholesterolaemia in Malaysia

The Highest Tolerated Atorvastatin Dose to Overcome Hypercholesterolaemia in Malaysia

Novugen: Pioneering Malaysia’s Pharmaceutical Revolution

Novugen: Pioneering Malaysia’s Pharmaceutical Revolution

Weight-loss surgery not a risk factor for diabetic retinopathy

Weight-loss surgery not a risk factor for diabetic retinopathy

GLP-1RAs reduce weight in overweight/obese individuals without diabetes

GLP-1RAs reduce weight in overweight/obese individuals without diabetes

Use of 5αRI does not increase cardiovascular risk in men with BPH

Use of 5αRI does not increase cardiovascular risk in men with BPH

Anabolic steroid use may lead to persistent sperm damage

Anabolic steroid use may lead to persistent sperm damage

Dry Eye in Glaucoma: A multifaceted and Visually Significant Co-morbidity

Dry Eye in Glaucoma: A multifaceted and Visually Significant Co-morbidity

Postop opioids up risks of persistent opioid use, emergency visits, readmission and all-cause mortality

Postop opioids up risks of persistent opioid use, emergency visits, readmission and all-cause mortality