Author: Marie Chen

Even with GLP-1 drugs, lasting diabetes remission is rare. A major review explains why bariatric surgery still delivers deeper, longer-lasting metabolic benefits.

Scientists found that blocking an ageing-related enzyme helped regenerate cartilage in damaged and ageing joints without stem cells. The findings may reshape future osteoarthritis treatment and reduce reliance on joint replacement surgery.

Could a tiny swallowable sphere replace dread-filled gut tests? New hydrogel microsensors detected intestinal bleeding in minutes, hinting at a gentler future for gastrointestinal diagnostics.

K-pop artist HyunA fainted during her Waterbomb Macau performance, following reports of rapid weight loss. The incident highlights how factors like fatigue, dehydration can lead to vasovagal syncope, a common cause of fainting.

Blue-tinted vision after taking Viagra? Cyanopsia is a rare but real visual side effect linked to how sildenafil affects the retina’s light-sensing cells.ww

Economist Impact’s 5th edition of Future of Health Asia 2025 brought over 700 global health leaders to Singapore to explore how AI, sustainability, and collaboration can shape a fairer, healthier Asia.

For those struggling with obesity, gastric sleeve surgery offers a safe and effective path to better health. Learn how this stomach-shrinking procedure helps patients lose weight and keep it off.

Obesity remains one of Singapore’s most neglected heart risk factors, despite its proven link to cardiovascular disease. With stigma and policy lagging behind science, experts argue for urgent, systemic change.

The NDCS Mobile Dental Clinic, in partnership with LION Corporation Singapore, brings ongoing oral health services to Singapore’s vulnerable seniors, closing access gaps for ILTC residents through on-site treatment and public-private support.

A new calculator built on 500 trials helps doctors predict how much blood pressure drugs lower risk. Could this reshape hypertension care in Asia and worldwide?