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Physical activity (PA) is associated with a lower prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), with greater benefits for higher PA intensities, reveals a study. Better metabolic health, particularly lower waist circumference and insulin resistance, mediates this association.

The team from Subang Jaya Medical Centre, consisting of consultant paediatrician Dr Sanjay Woodhull, bariatric surgeon Dr Cha Kar Huei, and radiographer Sara Lim, has published a case study on paediatric achalasia in the New England Journal of Medicine. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34677918/] In an interview with MIMS Doctor recently, Sanjay shared the team’s experience.

A high-quality diet during pregnancy may reduce the risk of foetal growth restriction (FGR) and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, according to a study presented at SMFM 2022.