Browsing: Medication & Drugs

Even with GLP-1 drugs, lasting diabetes remission is rare. A major review explains why bariatric surgery still delivers deeper, longer-lasting metabolic benefits.

Scientists found that blocking an ageing-related enzyme helped regenerate cartilage in damaged and ageing joints without stem cells. The findings may reshape future osteoarthritis treatment and reduce reliance on joint replacement surgery.

Ozempic’s slimming effects have made it a viral sensation, but this diabetes drug comes with risks that go beyond nausea.

Blue-tinted vision after taking Viagra? Cyanopsia is a rare but real visual side effect linked to how sildenafil affects the retina’s light-sensing cells.ww

Obesity remains one of Singapore’s most neglected heart risk factors, despite its proven link to cardiovascular disease. With stigma and policy lagging behind science, experts argue for urgent, systemic change.

The SMC suspended dermatologist Dr Khoo Boo Peng after his patient developed rare side effect pancytopenia from azathioprine, highlighting gaps in patient care, testing and monitoring.

A new ultrasound technique could help creatine – best known for its bodybuilding benefits – cross the blood-brain barrier and restore cognitive function.

Novel compound PP405 shows early promise in treating hair loss. Could this topical medication be the breakthrough men and women have been waiting for?

With limited treatment options for late-stage gastric cancer, a new targeted therapy – zolbetuximab – recently approved in Singapore is giving patients a reason to hope.

Suzetrigine, a non-opioid pain reliever recently approved in the U.S., targets pain at the source without the risk of addiction. Can it change pain management for good?