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The Department of Health Center for Health Development in the Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) is taking proactive steps to address the increasing prevalence of diabetes in the area. The DOH is introducing regular free mobile diabetic screening tests and health promotion initiatives. They aim to raise awareness about diabetes prevention and encourage a healthier lifestyle among the local population.

Explore the crucial role of lymph nodes in the immune system and their impact on health and disease management, including infection response.

Explore how smart mouthguards in rugby are revolutionising player safety in rugby, enhancing the game’s safety and performance.

Discover the intriguing link between Semaglutide and mental health, highlighting its potential psychological benefits. Read more

Discover how the WHO’s new Commission on Social Connection is confronting the global loneliness epidemic. Read more

According to the International Diabetes Federation Atlas, 977 children and teenagers below 18 years of age were diagnosed with diabetes in Malaysia. This continues a dangerous trend where Malaysia has the highest rate of diabetes in the Western Pacific region.

 Data shows that Malaysians are getting cardiovascular disease (CVD) approximately ten years earlier than the global average. The Malaysian National Heart Association published a position paper recently and found that the relative age of Malaysians with heart disease was lower when compared to other countries. 

The concern surrounding birth control pills and their association with venous thromboembolism risk (VTE risk) has been a recurring topic…

A recent study shows that delaying sleep by just 90 minutes each night damages blood vessels, contributing to the development of cardiovascular diseases. A study conducted in the University of Columbia recently showed that mild sleep restriction among female individuals causes an increase in oxidative stress in blood vessels. It is the first direct evidence linking mild, chronic sleep deficits to causing heart disease.

The use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) have increased significantly in recent years due to its marked efficacy in body weight reduction in clinical trials and most recently, due to claims by celebrities and social media personalities that they have lost weight after using Ozempic (Semaglutide). While there were earlier concerns on supply shortage due to high demand of on-label and off-label use, there has been reports of a new adverse event signal that has drawn scrutiny from health authorities in the United States (US), European union (EU) and in Asia about its possible link to suicidal episodes.