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A CPG on NSCLC was recently launched. MIMS speaks to Professor Dr Anand Sachithanandan, founding president of LCNM on the pertinence of the CPG and how it fits into the Ministry of Health’s Lung Health Initiative (LHI).

26 Aug 2026 by

A localised clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for the peri-operative management of early-stage resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) was recently launched by Lung Cancer Network Malaysia (LCNM). MIMS Doctor speaks to Professor Dr Anand Sachithanandan, founding president of LCNM on the pertinence of the CPG and how it fits into the Ministry of Health’s Lung Health Initiative (LHI), which is a framework for the integration of preventive efforts; AI-assisted screening; and diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for major respiratory diseases like tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), asthma, and lung cancer.

A CPG on NSCLC was recently launched. MIMS speaks to Professor Dr Anand Sachithanandan, founding president of LCNM on the pertinence of the CPG and how it fits into the Ministry of Health’s Lung Health Initiative (LHI).

26 Aug 2026

Dr Arulkumar discusses the complexities of mental health in the workplace.

26 Aug 2026 by

Healthcare professionals dedicate their lives to caring for others. Yet, despite being at the forefront of healing, many neglect their own mental wellbeing. Long working hours, emotional exhaustion, exposure to trauma, increasing administrative demands, staff shortages, and the constant pressure to provide safe patient care have made mental health one of the most significant occupational health challenges facing the healthcare industry today.

Dr Arulkumar discusses the complexities of mental health in the workplace.

26 Aug 2026

Smart eyeglasses show mixed results in feasibility study

25 Aug 2026 by

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart eyeglasses, used as an assistive tool for individuals with low vision or blindness, work well for identifying common objects but fall short in tasks involving colours and coin money, as shown in a pilot feasibility study.

Smart eyeglasses show mixed results in feasibility study

25 Aug 2026

Prolonged fever predicts coronary artery aneurysms in children with KD

25 Aug 2026

In children with Kawasaki Disease (KD), fever >7 days is significantly associated with coronary artery abnormalities (CAAs), a study has found. Early diagnosis may help prevent morbidity.

Prolonged fever predicts coronary artery aneurysms in children with KD

25 Aug 2026

SG experts form CKD-aP guidelines for local practice

25 Aug 2026 by

Chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) is a debilitating condition that affects nearly half of patients undergoing dialysis, significantly impairing their quality of life (QoL), and requires multidisciplinary care, suggests a Singapore study.

SG experts form CKD-aP guidelines for local practice

25 Aug 2026

Haemorrhagic manifestations in children with influenza mild, self-limiting

25 Aug 2026

Some paediatric influenza patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) may have haemorrhagic manifestations, which are normally mild and self-limited, according to a study.

Haemorrhagic manifestations in children with influenza mild, self-limiting

25 Aug 2026

DASH diet may protect against heart failure

25 Aug 2026

Individuals with greater adherence to The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet have reduced risks of heart failure (HF) and HF-related death, as suggested in a study.

DASH diet may protect against heart failure

25 Aug 2026

10-year OS rates reach 32–47 percent in R/R B-cell NHL after CAR T-cell therapy

25 Aug 2026 by

A phase II study of patients with heavily pretreated B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) reports decade-long remissions in approximately one-third of patients with large B-cell lymphomas (LBCL) and in nearly half of patients with follicular lymphoma (FL), following a single infusion of anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, tisagenlecleucel.

10-year OS rates reach 32–47 percent in R/R B-cell NHL after CAR T-cell therapy

25 Aug 2026

Immunosuppressant use among RA patients may protect against Alzheimer's disease

24 Aug 2026

Among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), treatment with immunosuppressants may partly attenuate the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study.

Immunosuppressant use among RA patients may protect against Alzheimer's disease

24 Aug 2026

Viral codetection tied to severe disease in children with suspected pneumonia

24 Aug 2026

In infants with suspected viral pneumonia, the presence of two or more viruses may lead to a more severe disease, suggests a study.

Viral codetection tied to severe disease in children with suspected pneumonia

24 Aug 2026

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A CPG on NSCLC was recently launched. MIMS speaks to Professor Dr Anand Sachithanandan, founding president of LCNM on the pertinence of the CPG and how it fits into the Ministry of Health’s Lung Health Initiative (LHI).

A CPG on NSCLC was recently launched. MIMS speaks to Professor Dr Anand Sachithanandan, founding president of LCNM on the pertinence of the CPG and how it fits into the Ministry of Health’s Lung Health Initiative (LHI).

Dr Arulkumar discusses the complexities of mental health in the workplace.

Dr Arulkumar discusses the complexities of mental health in the workplace.

Smart eyeglasses show mixed results in feasibility study

Smart eyeglasses show mixed results in feasibility study

Prolonged fever predicts coronary artery aneurysms in children with KD

Prolonged fever predicts coronary artery aneurysms in children with KD

SG experts form CKD-aP guidelines for local practice

SG experts form CKD-aP guidelines for local practice

Haemorrhagic manifestations in children with influenza mild, self-limiting

Haemorrhagic manifestations in children with influenza mild, self-limiting

DASH diet may protect against heart failure

DASH diet may protect against heart failure

10-year OS rates reach 32–47 percent in R/R B-cell NHL after CAR T-cell therapy

10-year OS rates reach 32–47 percent in R/R B-cell NHL after CAR T-cell therapy

Immunosuppressant use among RA patients may protect against Alzheimer's disease

Immunosuppressant use among RA patients may protect against Alzheimer's disease

Viral codetection tied to severe disease in children with suspected pneumonia

Viral codetection tied to severe disease in children with suspected pneumonia