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Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution contributes to an increased risk of physical disability and hamper recovery in older adults, as reported in a study.

Air pollution may promote functional limitations in older adults

Translating Evidence into Practice: Expert Insights on Personalised Lipid Management and Early Ezetimibe–Statin Combination Therapy

A distinguished group of local experts, including Dr Alan Fong, Professor Emeritus Dato’ Dr Wan Azman bin Wan Ahmad, Dr Saiful bin Kassim, Datin Dr Ong Mei Lin, Dr Emily Tan Lay Koon, Dr Syama Prasad Menon, and Dr Gnanasegaran Xavier, shared perspectives on optimising lipid management in Malaysia. Drawing on collective clinical experience, this article highlights practical strategies to improve lipid control in high-risk patients, emphasises the clinical value of early ezetimibe-statin combination therapy, and reinforces the importance of personalising treatment to achieve low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) targets effectively.

Translating Evidence into Practice: Expert Insights on Personalised Lipid Management and Early Ezetimibe–Statin Combination Therapy

Traditional Chinese medicine combo shows therapeutic potential in disabling stroke

28 Feb 2026 by

The Chinese medicinal combination chuanzhi tongluo, when added to standard medical therapy, helps improve the likelihood of achieving a good functional outcome without increasing the risk of intracranial haemorrhage in patients with disabling stroke without visible large or medium vessel occlusion, as shown in the CONCERN trial.

Traditional Chinese medicine combo shows therapeutic potential in disabling stroke

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity reduces weight regain after intervention

Wake-time movement behaviour composition is associated with weight loss maintenance following an intervention, a recent study has shown.

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity reduces weight regain after intervention

Changes in sleep, activity patterns hint at depression relapse

Greater sleep irregularity and lower daily amplitude of activity rhythms appear to be associated with relapse in major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a study.

Changes in sleep, activity patterns hint at depression relapse

Metabolomic changes may explain kidney protection benefits after bariatric surgery

Bariatric surgery appears to contribute to several glomerular filtration rate (GFR)-independent metabolomic changes, which potentially explain the beneficial kidney effects of this procedure, suggests a recent study.

Metabolomic changes may explain kidney protection benefits after bariatric surgery

Lung cancer screening necessary for at-risk non-smokers

27 Feb 2026 by

Never smokers with selected risk factors who undergo lung cancer screening may show similar detection rates to high-risk ever smokers or even higher rates when compared with unselected never smokers, reveals a Singapore study.

Lung cancer screening necessary for at-risk non-smokers

27 Feb 2026

Transcranial magnetic stimulation induces weight loss in T2D patients with obesity

Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity who undergo repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) show a similar body weight (BW) reduction to those treated with semaglutide, reports a study.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation induces weight loss in T2D patients with obesity

EVT improves functional outcomes in select stroke patients

27 Feb 2026 by

Results from the Oriental MeVo trial show that endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) within 24 hours of symptom onset significantly improves functional outcomes in individuals with medium vessel occlusion (MeVO) stroke and moderate-to-severe deficits.

EVT improves functional outcomes in select stroke patients

Meta-analysis identifies risk factors for childhood food allergy

The development of early life food allergy may be predicted by a combination of major and minor factors, including early allergic conditions, delayed allergen introduction, genetics, and antibiotic exposure, among others, according to a meta-analysis.

Meta-analysis identifies risk factors for childhood food allergy