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Cancer cases are on the rise in Malaysia with a significant impact on the population’s health. According to the Ministry of Health (MOH), 1-in-10 men and 1-in-9 women are at risk of being diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime.

Mild neurocognitive disorders (NCDs) are present in one in five community-dwelling older adults in Hong Kong, while 70 percent of older adults living in residential care homes have dementia, researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have reported.

It is extremely important to safeguard children’s mental health in the digital age. Recognizing the signs of online and gaming addiction early and providing early assistance as well as a supportive environment are vital for children to become mentally resilient adults, says Dr Tee Bee Chin.

Apathy may have a significant impact on cognitive health of stroke survivors, according to results of a cross-sectional study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

An intranasally administered recombinant human erythropoietin without erythropoietic activity and shorter plasma half-life (neuroEPO) restores cognitive function or delays progression in most patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease, results of the phase II/III double-blind, placebo-controlled ATHENEA trial have shown.