News & Updates

The first-in-human (FIH) trial on a new experimental drug to treat patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) will be conducted at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), making it the first research center in the Asia-Pacific region to do so.

Having greater serum folic acid levels and taking folic acid supplements more than once a week during the second and third trimesters appear to lower the risk of Kawasaki disease among infants, according to a study.

Telitacicept, a novel fusion protein that neutralizes signals of B lymphocyte stimulator and a proliferation-inducing ligand, is safe and helps improve the symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus, as shown in a phase IIb study.

In the treatment of individuals with fibromyalgia, low-dose naltrexone does not appear to help reduce pain but might improve memory instead, as reported in a study.

Patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) often struggle with poor sleep quality, results of a systematic review and meta-analysis have shown.

Obesity appears to be prevalent among patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) compared to the general population, according to a Swiss study, noting that socially disadvantaged individuals are most affected by this comorbidity.