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The proactive detection of acute kidney injury (AKI) stands as a cornerstone in mitigating the impact of this reversible condition, according to the insights shared by Dr. Nika Kristine Lee, Chief Fellow of Adult Nephrology at the Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center. 

Dr Goh shared that gastroscopy is a life-saving procedure that can diagnose serious diseases and can intervene before the disease gets to an incurable state. He also added that “polyps detected can be removed through the gastroscope by using a snare.”

The rise of ‘health challenge trends’ on social media, particularly TikTok, is alarming health professionals across Asia. The latest involves the consumption of Borax, a laundry detergent powder, purported by TikTok creators to alleviate inflammation and joint pain. 

A patient recounts his experienced with delayed onset heat injury after returning to Singapore from a business trip to Vietnam. We ask him about it and get Dr Paul Chang to give us his thoughts on this matter.

Gastroenteritis is a condition caused by infection and inflammation of the digestive system. Common and usual symptoms are abdominal cramps,…

Viral gastroenteritis, also known as the stomach flu, causes discomfort due to inflammation of the stomach and intestines. Highly contagious…