Search Results: organ failure (131)

Despite thousands on Malaysia’s transplant waitlist, organ donation rates remain among the lowest in the world. Why is that, and how can we change this status quo?

Understanding Organ Donation in Singapore Organ donation is one of the greatest gifts you can ever make, offering hope to…

In the face of a 40% surge in kidney failure cases over the past decade, Singapore grapples with a silent…

Stanford Medicine scientists have developed a groundbreaking way to study organ ageing and predict disease risk by analysing proteins in…

The treatment works by targeting the interleukin-11 protein, known to cause scarring and damage in various organs, including the kidneys.

Beyond the common headlines of fatty liver and hepatitis, a group of rare liver diseases quietly affects many across Asia. While symptoms like fatigue and itching are often dismissed, understanding these hidden genetic and autoimmune conditions is the first step toward effective management and life-changing treatment.

Five tourists have died in Laos’ Vang Vieng due to suspected methanol poisoning from tainted alcohol. Global authorities are urging caution and advising travelers to buy drinks from trusted sources only. What is methanol poisoning and how can I protect myself?

Eastern Visayas saw a 316% increase in dengue cases, with 11,624 cases and 23 deaths by September 2024, in comparison to the same period the previous year. Several areas are under a state of calamity to combat the outbreak.

As global health crises continue to emerge, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is taking preventive measures to protect travellers. This is in light of increasing streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) cases in Japan.