Browsing: Cardiovascular

He once emceed weddings and improvised rap battles. After a stroke at 45, Johnson struggled to compose a WhatsApp message. Finding his words again was only one part of rebuilding his life.

A new cholesterol pill has joined a class once available only as injections. Here is how enlicitide works, what trials found and why it may sit alongside your statin.

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.

New research reveals that adults with centenarian parents face lower risks of heart disease and mortality, offering key insights for Singapore as it becomes a super-aged society.

New heart failure guidance puts treatment plans under the spotlight. Dr Erta Priadi Wirawijaya explains what Asian patients should ask about their medicines, monitoring and follow-up.

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.

Following reports of a Singapore woman who died after ankle surgery, many are asking about pulmonary embolism. Here is how blood clots develop, who is at risk and the measures doctors take to help prevent this rare but serious complication.

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.

Fatigue, breathlessness and indigestion-like discomfort may be early heart attack warning signs. A cardiologist explains the symptoms people often overlook — and why early action matters.

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.