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Author: Marie Chen
Marie is a Head Editor at Medical Channel Asia, as well as a licensed pharmacist by training with the Singapore Pharmacy Council. She also holds Personal Training and Sports Nutrition Certifications under the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). When not at work, she's probably working out or brushing up on the latest news and information in the realm of medical/healthcare.
The haze is back, bringing burning smells, irritated airways and questions about lung cancer. We unpack the immediate risks, the evidence on long-term exposure and Singapore’s reactivated subsidy scheme.
From classes and errands to client meetings and site visits, four reviewers test how Skechers Arch Fit 3.0 fits into their routines, with a podiatrist’s advice on finding the right fit.
A promising weight-loss medication helped trial participants lose an average of 25% of their weight at the highest dose. But some needed doses reduced, raising a question: when should further weight loss stop being the goal?
A coronary calcium scan changed who was advised to take statins and helped more patients follow the advice. Yet the trial’s apparent tie came with an important catch.
Weight-loss drugs are facing a bowel cancer question, but the findings are far from settled. We unpack the GLP-1 research, the distinction between polyps and cancer, and what patients should discuss with their doctor.
Joanna Wietrzyk’s reported bowel accident at HYROX Beijing has put runner’s diarrhoea in the spotlight. Why does it happen, and when should an athlete stop?
Loud snoring is not proof of deep sleep. A Singapore survey found nearly one in four respondents at raised sleep apnoea risk, while many dismissed fatigue and breathing pauses. What should prompt a check?
GLP-1 drugs may do more than suppress appetite. Early trials suggest semaglutide can reduce alcohol cravings and heavy drinking, although it remains an unproven addiction treatment.
PickleMall has turned a Singapore mall atrium into a community court. Could accessible pickleball help more families and older adults get active together?
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