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Health screening campaign seeks to encourage NCD screening in people above 40

10 Jan 2023 by

Viatris Malaysia and the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) are organizing a free health screening campaign to encourage more people aged 40 and older to be screened for risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar , and high cholesterol.

Health screening campaign seeks to encourage NCD screening in people above 40

10 Jan 2023

Local healthcare facility partners with Chinese university to conduct HIFU training

10 Jan 2023 by

Chongqing Medical University collaborated with Mahkota Medical Centre (MMC) to train 25 international clinicians on the use of ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (USgHIFU) technology during the Third International Training Workshop on Focused Ultrasound Therapy for Tumours. This new, specialized high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is touted to be non-invasive and preserves the fertility of women, particularly for the treatment of uterine fibroids and adenomyosis. [Gynecol Minim Invasive Ther 2021; 10(2): 71–74]

Local healthcare facility partners with Chinese university to conduct HIFU training

10 Jan 2023

Lifestyle change programme for type 2 diabetes patients launched

10 Jan 2023 by

A program which will assist Malaysians with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) to better manage their condition has been launched.

Lifestyle change programme for type 2 diabetes patients launched

10 Jan 2023

Breast cancer also a male problem

10 Jan 2023 by

In Malaysia, breast, colorectal, and lung cancers account for approximately half of all reported cancer cases. In order of prevalence, breast cancer tops the list, followed by colorectal, lung, nasopharyngeal, and liver cancers. [Available at https://gco.iarc.fr/today/data/factsheets/populations/458-malaysia-fact-sheets.pdf Accessed on 27 October 2022]

Breast cancer also a male problem

10 Jan 2023

Money, poor outcomes main obstacles to psoriasis treatment in Malaysia

10 Jan 2023 by

The biggest obstacles to treating psoriasis in Malaysia are financial burden and ineffective treatment options, reveals a regional survey.

Money, poor outcomes main obstacles to psoriasis treatment in Malaysia

10 Jan 2023

Cardiovascular death among seniors with pneumonia down with antibiotic therapy

10 Jan 2023

In the treatment of older patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia, the use of guideline-concordant antibiotic therapy significantly lowers the risk of cardiovascular death in the first year of follow-up, as reported in a study.

Cardiovascular death among seniors with pneumonia down with antibiotic therapy

10 Jan 2023

Vaccination drive seeks to prevent pneumococcal disease in vulnerable communities

10 Jan 2023 by

The recent World Pneumonia Day 2022 saw the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) partner with Pfizer Malaysia and non-governmental organizations such as BeVital, Community Health Care Clinic, PT Foundation, Ihsan Johor Relief and the National Cancer Society of Malaysia to vaccinate and protect 6,000 children and adults against pneumococcal disease.

Vaccination drive seeks to prevent pneumococcal disease in vulnerable communities

10 Jan 2023

Digital Pathology is a field whose time has come.

10 Jan 2023 by

During the recent Digital Pathology Congress: Malaysia – National Policy on the Development and Use of Digital Pathology Technology, a panel of diverse speakers shared their experiences and insights on the rapidly developing field of digital Anatomic Pathology (AP), one of seven disciplines under the broad category of Laboratory Medicine.

Digital Pathology is a field whose time has come.

10 Jan 2023

$While many are focused on prevention of primary fractures, it is double important to prevent a secondary fracture.$

While many are focused on prevention of primary fractures, it is double important to prevent a secondary fracture.

10 Jan 2023 by

In conjunction with World Osteoporosis Day (WOD), which falls on 20 October, Bone Health Alliance Malaysia (BHAM) urges Malaysians to prioritize bone health management and subsequent osteoporotic fracture prevention.

While many are focused on prevention of primary fractures, it is double important to prevent a secondary fracture.

10 Jan 2023

Corticosteroid poses no excess mortality risk in drug-induced liver injury

09 Jan 2023

Treatment with corticosteroid in patients with drug-induced liver injury (DILI) does not appear to contribute to increased risk of death but rather helps normalize liver enzymes, as shown in a study.

Corticosteroid poses no excess mortality risk in drug-induced liver injury

09 Jan 2023

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Health screening campaign seeks to encourage NCD screening in people above 40

Health screening campaign seeks to encourage NCD screening in people above 40

Local healthcare facility partners with Chinese university to conduct HIFU training

Local healthcare facility partners with Chinese university to conduct HIFU training

Lifestyle change programme for type 2 diabetes patients launched

Lifestyle change programme for type 2 diabetes patients launched

Breast cancer also a male problem

Breast cancer also a male problem

Money, poor outcomes main obstacles to psoriasis treatment in Malaysia

Money, poor outcomes main obstacles to psoriasis treatment in Malaysia

Cardiovascular death among seniors with pneumonia down with antibiotic therapy

Cardiovascular death among seniors with pneumonia down with antibiotic therapy

Vaccination drive seeks to prevent pneumococcal disease in vulnerable communities

Vaccination drive seeks to prevent pneumococcal disease in vulnerable communities

Digital Pathology is a field whose time has come.

Digital Pathology is a field whose time has come.

While many are focused on prevention of primary fractures, it is double important to prevent a secondary fracture.

While many are focused on prevention of primary fractures, it is double important to prevent a secondary fracture.

Corticosteroid poses no excess mortality risk in drug-induced liver injury

Corticosteroid poses no excess mortality risk in drug-induced liver injury