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Can You Lose Too Much Weight on Weight-Loss Drugs?
A promising weight-loss medication helped trial participants lose an average of 25% of their weight at the highest dose. But some needed doses reduced, raising a question: when should further weight loss stop being the goal?
The Hives Keep Coming. Is Allergy Really To Blame?
Changed your diet, detergent and skincare, but the hives keep returning? Dr Phoon Yee Wei explains when chronic spontaneous urticaria could be the cause, what to record and why persistent itch deserves a treatment review.
Can A Heart Scan Settle The Statin Debate?
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.
High-salt diet may drive fatty liver disease differently in lean people: Duke-NUS pre-clinical study
Fatty liver disease does not only affect people with obesity. A Duke-NUS mouse study suggests excess salt may trigger liver inflammation in lean bodies, raising fresh questions about how the disease develops.
Nine Lung Conditions That Deserve A Little More Air
Not all lung conditions get the same attention. From asthma and COPD to lesser-known disorders, here are nine conditions that can affect your breathing, and the symptoms worth discussing with your doctor.
NUH Launches Singapore’s First Clinical Trial of Oral Immunotherapy for Prawn Allergy
Singapore’s National University Hospital is launching the country’s first clinical trial of oral immunotherapy for prawn allergy, testing whether carefully supervised exposure to gradually increasing doses of prawn powder can help patients build tolerance and improve their quality of life.
Big Boobs, Bad Headaches? There May Be More Going On
Big boobs, bad headaches? Researchers found migraine-like symptoms in most women assessed before breast reduction, raising questions about headaches often blamed on tension.
8 Kitchen Habits That Could Spoil Dinner
Rice left out overnight, raw chicken washed in the sink, shared hotpot chopsticks: eight familiar kitchen habits may put dinner at risk.
Why Making Time for Offline Creativity Can Help You Reconnect With Yourself
A phone break can leave you feeling drained. From baking to painting, creative hobbies offer a more absorbing way to unwind, express yourself and step away from the screen.
Sunway Healthcare Breaks Ground on Rm800 Million New Tertiary Hospital in Iskandar Puteri
A new RM800 million hospital is taking shape in Johor. Sunway Medical Centre Iskandar Puteri is planned to bring over 400 beds and specialist services, including cancer care, with completion targeted for 2030.
Does Longevity Run in the Family? New Research Shows Centenarian Parents May Pass On Better Health
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.
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