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When Touch Turns Sad with Sad Nipple Syndrome
Touch is supposed to comfort – yet for those with sad nipple syndrome, nipple stimulation can bring unexpected sadness or anxiety.
Could Your Diet Be Secretly Protecting Your Gums?
New research suggests that following the Mediterranean diet – eating more fruits, vegetables, and olive oil, and less red meat – may help reduce gum inflammation and lower the risk of periodontal disease.
This Genetic Cholesterol Might Be Undermining Your Heart Health
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.
Singapore to Embark on Study Exploring Links Between Asian Gut Microbiomes and Mental Health
SINGAPORE, 10 OCTOBER 2025 – A new research initiative, GLOW (Gut Linked Outcomes in Wellbeing) will be launched in Singapore to investigate how the human gut microbiome – often described as the body’s “second genome” – influences mental health.
What Really Happens During Gastric Sleeve Surgery
For those struggling with obesity, gastric sleeve surgery offers a safe and effective path to better health. Learn how this stomach-shrinking procedure helps patients lose weight and keep it off.
Pigmentation Woes After Laser? Here’s What Might Be Happening
Laser for pigmentation? It is not always a clear fix for darker skin. Find out why some lasers can make it worse – and how to choose safer options, with commentary by Dr Preethi Jeyabal from Eagle Aesthetics & Surgery.
Your Defibrillator Cabinet Matters More Than You Think
A defibrillator can save a life – but only if it works when needed. Properly designed defibrillator cabinets protect the machine against heat, damage, and delay – making all the difference.
The Zeigarnik Effect – The Psychology of Unfinished Business
The Zeigarnik effect explains how our minds fixate on unfinished work – a mental loop that can boost productivity, or drain your energy if left unchecked.
Adaptive, Empathetic, Transformative: How Nurses Are Redefining Care
Most people think of nurses at the bedside. But what about nurses who prevent hospital visits altogether? A new wave of patient support programmes is reshaping outcomes across Asia Pacific.
Tried Everything for Acne Scars? Fillers Might Help
How do dermal fillers – commonly known for facial rejuvenation – even help to treat acne scars? Here is what the evidence shows about their role in smoothing atrophic scars like boxcar and rolling types.
Jobless, Not Worthless: The Hidden Cost of Retrenchment
A job is not just a paycheck. It is part of who we are, how we spend our days, and how we see ourselves. So when we lose it, the impact is not just financial. It is emotional, social, and psychological.
Obesity: The Missing Link in Singapore’s Heart Health Strategy
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.
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