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The tragic death of Hoon Thing Leong, affectionately known as the “coffee shop king” and founder of Singapore’s Kim San Leng coffee shop chain, draws attention to the potential complications associated with liver biopsies, especially in patients with pre-existing medical conditions. Hoon died due to a massive haemorrhage following a liver biopsy, a risk that was escalated by his advanced lymphoma condition.

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Mr Tanaka also finished 60 metres in 10.95 seconds, proclaimed champion in the World Masters of Athletics in the category for people over 90.

In the Asia Pacific region, the number of people with dementia is estimated to increase to 71 million people by the year 2050

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A considerable number of young individuals in England, approximately 170,000 aged 16 to 24, have high blood pressure without their knowledge, experts warn. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports that around five in 100 young men and one in 100 young women are affected. Although hypertension may not cause initial symptoms, it strains the heart and blood vessels, leading to half of the heart attacks and strokes in the UK.

Hong Kong is experiencing an alarming increase in obesity as a result of its residents’ unhealthy diet, a new health survey has revealed. The Report of Population Health Survey (PHS) 2020-22 Part II, conducted by the Department of Health, revealed that three in 10 Hong Kong residents are obese and more than 80 percent have a high salt intake. The survey, which is the third territory-wide health survey, covered 16,000 non-hospitalised residents over the age of 15 from November 2020 to February 2022.

According to Stanford Medicine, South Asians have a 40% higher chance of mortality from heart attacks than the average population.

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New research shows that fluctuations in bedtime, may increase a person’s risk of high blood pressure, or hypertension. Read more