Researchers at HKUMed analysed over 708,000 pregnancies and found paracetamol use during pregnancy was not associated with autism or ADHD once family genetics and environment were taken into account.
AI is already transforming healthcare…just not in the way most people imagine. Medical Channel Asia visited Philips’ Innovation Campus to see how AI is helping clinicians work faster, reduce workload and improve patient care across the hospital.
Following reports of a Singapore woman who died after ankle surgery, many are asking about pulmonary embolism. Here is how blood clots develop, who is at risk and the measures doctors take to help prevent this rare but serious complication.
A new study suggests that simply smelling dark chocolate before a workout could help you complete more repetitions during resistance training. Researchers believe appetite and brain responses may play a role, but the findings are still preliminary.
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From infinite scrolling to dopamine loops, several factors contribute to shrinking attention spans in the digital age, but cognitive experts suggest we can still reverse the damage.
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Men's Health
Chronic stress and long hours may be masking a serious hormonal issue. Discovering the truth behind testosterone deficiency symptoms could be the key to reclaiming your energy and health.
Social media is buzzing about the boy kibble diet, a minimalist meal of ground meat and rice. While it is efficient for muscle growth, is it actually healthy?
Women's Health
Primary Biliary Cholangitis in Singapore faces a major turning point. New targeted therapies are offering fresh hope to women whose severe liver symptoms were previously misdiagnosed as menopause or stress.
A breast ultrasound is often used alongside mammograms to investigate lumps, dense breast tissue and suspicious findings. Here is how the scan works, who may need one, and why it plays an important role in breast cancer diagnosis.
Cancer
More young adults are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, both in Asia and globally. Doctors say recognising the symptoms early and attending screening when eligible could make all the difference.
Treating cancers of the liver and pancreas is notoriously difficult. However, the combination of ICG fluorescence imaging and robotic systems is revolutionising HPB cancer surgery.
Gastrointestinal
Read MoreMore young adults are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, both in Asia and globally. Doctors say recognising the symptoms early and attending screening when eligible could make all the difference.
Social media is buzzing about the boy kibble diet, a minimalist meal of ground meat and rice. While it is efficient for muscle growth, is it actually healthy?
Thinking of surviving on instant noodles for a week? From sodium overload to missing nutrients, here is how your body may react.
