Browsing: Medical Investigations

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.

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.

As men grow older, some harmful genetic mutations in sperm become more common – not just through ageing, but because they gain an advantage during sperm production. New research reveals how paternal age shapes inherited risk.

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.

ICG fluorescence imaging is changing how doctors track breast cancer recovery. By mapping the lymphatic system in real time, it helps detect lymphoedema early and improve survivorship care

Healthy lifestyle, low LDL…and still at risk? It could be lipoprotein(a), a genetic form of cholesterol, that is silently increases your risk of heart attack or stroke.

Skin cancer detection technology has evolved – AI and imaging now identify cancers earlier, faster, and more accurately than visual checks alone.

Synthetic urine is more than fake pee. From testing urological devices to training medical students, it plays an important role in modern medical research! Here’s how.

SINGAPORE, 20 June 2025 — New NUH-NUS study links menopause, muscle loss, and visceral fat to future diabetes and frailty risks – and flags a simple blood test as a predictor.

USC scientists have created a 5-in-1 blood test to detect Alzheimer’s in its earliest stages. Could this be the future of routine dementia screening?