Author: Marie Chen

Could a supplement taken for joint health affect the brain? Researchers found glucosamine use was associated with a higher risk of progressing from mild cognitive impairment to dementia.

Repairing a leaking heart valve on a beating heart is one of cardiology’s greatest technical challenges. Medical Channel Asia visits Philips and St. Antonius Hospital to see how AI-powered image guidance is helping doctors perform complex minimally invasive procedures.

More people are noticing thinning hair in their teens and twenties. From genetics to lifestyle, dermatologist Dr Leona Yip explain what may be driving this shift.

FutureHealth.Now 2026 brought together healthcare leaders to discuss AI, precision medicine and affordability, while IHH Healthcare Singapore unveiled Healthspan—a clinically led initiative focused on helping people stay healthier for longer.

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.

At the RESILIA Summit 2026 in Bangkok, experts explored how new 10-year data on RESILIA tissue are changing heart valve replacement. As Asians live longer, surgeons are increasingly planning decades ahead—not just for today’s procedure, but for a patient’s lifetime.

A cholesterol result within the normal range does not always mean low risk. Dr Jason See explains why LDL targets vary and why lipoprotein(a) is gaining attention in cardiovascular prevention.

A new Asia Pacific Dental Federation white paper explains when mouthwash may help support oral care, and why brushing still comes first.

PCOS has been renamed PMOS to better reflect its hormonal, metabolic, ovarian, skin, fertility, and mental health impact. Here is what patients should know.

New research suggests muscles may store a molecular memory of inactivity, helping explain why older adults can struggle to recover after repeated rest.