Author: Saba Kash

Prostate cancer often develops silently, making regular screenings crucial for early detection and treatment. Understanding symptoms and risk factors like genetics and lifestyle, and prioritising early detection can save lives.

Singapore’s HPB partners with Google and Abbott on tech-driven programmes like HealthTrack SG and DigiCoach, using wearables and real-time insights to help manage diabetes and hypertension. These pilots focus on prevention and scalable solutions for better health outcomes.

Make your practice patient-focused and grow! Doctors, learn 5 simple strategies you can use to transform your patient experience and boost your practice’s growth. Create a seamless, patient-centered journey that keeps patients coming back and referring others.

Freezing bread can reduce its glycaemic index, leading to better blood sugar control and gut health. This TikTok hack reshapes the starches in bread, making it a simple way to improve your toast’s health benefits.

FDA has banned oral phenylephrine after finding it ineffective for nasal congestion. This decision affects well-known cold medicines and raises questions in Singapore, where 14 products with this ingredient remain approved. The Health Sciences Authority is reviewing the issue.

A survey reveals that 6 in 10 Singaporeans with diabetes struggle with glucose control despite believing they’re managing well. Barriers to self-monitoring and misconceptions about diet highlight the need for improved diabetes education and support.

Men’s Health FAQs: From sex drive to prostate exams, find answers to the health questions you’re too afraid to ask – judgement free.

Movember is a global movement dedicated to men’s health. Beyond the moustache trend, it raises awareness for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health, empowering men to have open conversations and take charge of their health, all year long.

Brain Bank Singapore, Southeast Asia’s first brain bank, has gained 380 pledges to advance research on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and mental health disorders. This vital work focuses on understanding neurological conditions within Asian populations.

Flu shots are now available at selected Guardian, Unity, and Watsons pharmacies in Singapore in a new MOH trial to increase vaccination rates. Open to individuals 18 and above, these community locations aim to make flu vaccines more accessible for seniors and those at risk, supporting Singapore’s preventive care goals.