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Mood disorders, such as bipolar disorder, are generally underreported due to the stigma behind mental health conditions. This leads to delayed access to treatment options and greater awareness is needed. Medical Channel Asia invites Dr Tay Kai Hong, Psychiatrist and Medical Director at Private Space Medical to explain this condition in greater detail.

Where does trauma hide? This article delves into the intriguing evidence-based enquiry on whether trauma is stored in the body. 

Singapore’s healthtech agency, Integrated Health Information Systems (IHIS), marked its 15th anniversary by unveiling a new name – Synapxe. This rebranding mirrors the agency’s growth in sculpting the future of healthtech in the region. Synapxe has committed to further harness the transformative force of innovative technologies like generative AI and cloud to enhance Healthier SG, the Ministry of Health’s key health initiative.

The FDA has announced updates to the prescribing information and safety labelling for all prescription opioid medicines, including both immediate-release…

Ritalin and Cognitive Enhancers: A Double-Edged Sword for Non-ADHD Individuals? Recent research indicates that cognitive enhancers such as Ritalin, commonly…

Navigating end-of-life choices, such as euthanasia and assisted dying, is a complex issue globally. Find out more.

Medical Channel Asia presents the weekly Asian medical news bulletin, bringing you essential healthcare news from across the region. This week, we cover responses to rising COVID-19 cases and more.

Heart attack and cardiac arrest are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same.

The incidence of cardiac arrest increase with age, with the majority, happening to people aged 60 years or older.

In this article, Dr Tay Kai Hong and Joy Chong share expert insights about stress and how to properly manage it.