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HSA recalls 8 brands of ranitidine products islandwide

03 Oct 2024 by

The Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has recalled eight brands of ranitidine products containing trace amounts of the nitrosamine impurity NDMA*, which is a potential human carcinogen.

HSA recalls 8 brands of ranitidine products islandwide

03 Oct 2024

MSP Abatacept may mitigate rheumatoid arthritis development in at-risk individuals

03 Oct 2024 by

The use of abatacept in adults at high risk of rheumatoid arthritis helps protect against disease onset, as shown in the phase IIB APIPPRA study.

MSP Abatacept may mitigate rheumatoid arthritis development in at-risk individuals

03 Oct 2024

Interactive learning styles provide optimal learning opportunities

02 Oct 2024 by

Interactive teaching strategies can improve medical education in rehabilitation medicine, according to Dr. Ian Cameron, chairman of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sydney Medical School - University of Sydney.

Interactive learning styles provide optimal learning opportunities

02 Oct 2024

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30 Sep 2024

Meningococcal group A, C, W & Y conjugate vaccine 0.5 mL solution for injection

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30 Sep 2024

Asia Pacific Lung Cancer Conference targets tobacco, overlooks air pollution

28 Sep 2024 by

There was a strong emphasis on the role of tobacco smoking in the development of lung cancer at this year’s Asia Pacific Lung Cancer Conference (APLCC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. However, discussion regarding another key risk factor – outdoor air pollution – was strangely absent from the agenda.

Asia Pacific Lung Cancer Conference targets tobacco, overlooks air pollution

28 Sep 2024

New guidelines: Paradigm shift in CV management of T2D patients

27 Sep 2024 by

Recently published cardiovascular outcome trials (CVOTs) in patients with diabetes (DM) have led to updates in the management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in DM patients. These updates were reflected in the 2019 ESC guidelines on diabetes, prediabetes, and CVD, a collaboration between ESC and EASD*.

New guidelines: Paradigm shift in CV management of T2D patients

27 Sep 2024

Hypertension and the Asia Pacific region

18 Sep 2024 by

Cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of mortality in the Philippines. Dr. Rafael Castillo, during his presidential lecture delivered at the 10th Asian-Pacific Congress of Hypertension last February 12 to 15 in Cebu City, likened hypertension to a storm surge. Every year, close to 120,000 Filipinos die due to complications related to hypertension. Non-optimal control of blood pressure imposes a huge socioeconomic burden as it causes disruption of work, family and social relationships.

Hypertension and the Asia Pacific region

18 Sep 2024

Hypertension and dementia: is there a link?

18 Sep 2024 by

The age at which one acquires hypertension may matter on the risk of dementia later on, with mid-life hypertension shown to be associated with late-life dementia.

Hypertension and dementia: is there a link?

18 Sep 2024

Dietary management to control hypertension

18 Sep 2024 by

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is a highly effective aspect of the non-pharmacologic management of hypertension. Based on a research sponsored by the US-based National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, it targets hypertensive as well as normotensive individuals at risk for hypertension.

Dietary management to control hypertension

18 Sep 2024

[test headline bait]Amivantamab plus chemo tied to better outcomes in NSCLC

17 Sep 2024 by

Treatment with amivantamab (ami) in combination with chemotherapy (chemo) results in substantially longer time to treatment discontinuation (TTD), time to subsequent therapy (TTST), and progression-free survival (PFS) after first subsequent therapy (PFS2) in patients with EGFR-mutant advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) following progression on osimertinib, as shown in a postprogression analysis.

[test headline bait]Amivantamab plus chemo tied to better outcomes in NSCLC

17 Sep 2024

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HSA recalls 8 brands of ranitidine products islandwide

HSA recalls 8 brands of ranitidine products islandwide

MSP Abatacept may mitigate rheumatoid arthritis development in at-risk individuals

MSP Abatacept may mitigate rheumatoid arthritis development in at-risk individuals

Interactive learning styles provide optimal learning opportunities

Interactive learning styles provide optimal learning opportunities

Product Highlight - MENQUADFI

Product Highlight - MENQUADFI

Asia Pacific Lung Cancer Conference targets tobacco, overlooks air pollution

Asia Pacific Lung Cancer Conference targets tobacco, overlooks air pollution

New guidelines: Paradigm shift in CV management of T2D patients

New guidelines: Paradigm shift in CV management of T2D patients

Hypertension and the Asia Pacific region

Hypertension and the Asia Pacific region

Hypertension and dementia: is there a link?

Hypertension and dementia: is there a link?

Dietary management to control hypertension

Dietary management to control hypertension

[test headline bait]Amivantamab plus chemo tied to better outcomes in NSCLC

[test headline bait]Amivantamab plus chemo tied to better outcomes in NSCLC