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EGFR gene mutation abundance predicts survival in NSCLC patients

03 Apr 2025

In patients with nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC), plasma epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation abundance shows a significant association with survival benefit, reveals a study.

EGFR gene mutation abundance predicts survival in NSCLC patients

03 Apr 2025

$An overview of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction HFpEF$

An overview of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction HFpEF

03 Apr 2025 by

Dr Raja Ezman Faridz Raja Shariff discusses the topic of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Raja Ezman is a consultant cardiologist and internal medicine specialist as well as the Head of Heart Failure Services at Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah (HASA), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and Primary Care Clinic, UiTM Sungai Buloh.

An overview of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction HFpEF

03 Apr 2025

Q&A with Professor Dr Anand Sachithanandan on the future of personalized cancer treatment

03 Apr 2025 by

Professor Dr Anand Sachithanandan, Founding President of Lung Cancer Network Malaysia (LCNM) and member of the London-based global Lung Cancer Policy Network, answers some questions about the future of personalized cancer treatment.

Q&A with Professor Dr Anand Sachithanandan on the future of personalized cancer treatment

03 Apr 2025

A-spotlight-on-epilepsy

03 Apr 2025 by

In conjunction with International Epilepsy Day, Dr Fong Si Lei, neurologist and current President of the Malaysian Society of Epilepsy, gives an overview and insights on the oft-overlooked disease.

A-spotlight-on-epilepsy

03 Apr 2025

As Malaysians are having babies later in life, are we prepared for the risks?

03 Apr 2025 by

Malaysian women are increasingly having their babies at a later age. This change is reflective of the changing priorities of society, which include personal aspirations, financial stability, and career advancement, as well as factors such as health considerations and second marriages. According to the latest statistics, the proportion of Malaysian women who give birth at the age of 35 and above has increased from 20.2 percent in 2017 to 23 percent in 2022.

As Malaysians are having babies later in life, are we prepared for the risks?

03 Apr 2025

Delayed motherhood poses thyroid cancer risk

03 Apr 2025

Women who gave birth to their first child at an older age face an increased risk of thyroid cancer development, according to an analysis of Asian cohort studies.

Delayed motherhood poses thyroid cancer risk

03 Apr 2025

Rising prevalence of drug-resistant TB in Malaysia a cause for concern

03 Apr 2025 by

Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is a growing global health issue, and Malaysia is not exempt from this threat. A study appearing in Medical Journal of Malaysia reveals alarming patterns in prevalence, characteristics and treatment outcomes of DR-TB cases in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.

Rising prevalence of drug-resistant TB in Malaysia a cause for concern

03 Apr 2025

Penicillin allergy delabelled in 90 percent of patients after evaluation

03 Apr 2025 by

Research from Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong shows that 90 percent of patients with suspected penicillin allergy were delabelled after undergoing Prospective Assessment of Penicillin Allergy (PAPA), and one in six of them received penicillins safely ≥6 months later.

Penicillin allergy delabelled in 90 percent of patients after evaluation

03 Apr 2025

Zero HIV acquisition, high persistence through 1 year with cabotegravir LA as PrEP for MSM, transgender men

03 Apr 2025 by

“Zero HIV acquisition” is a milestone that cabotegravir LA as PrEP has realized in the PILLAR real-world trial, along with high persistence observed through 12 months among 201 MSM and transgender men

Zero HIV acquisition, high persistence through 1 year with cabotegravir LA as PrEP for MSM, transgender men

03 Apr 2025

Roughly half of diagnosed depression cases deemed treatment-resistant

02 Apr 2025 by

A considerable number of individuals who have received a diagnosis of major depressive disorder show little to no improvement despite having tried multiple antidepressant medications, according to new research.

Roughly half of diagnosed depression cases deemed treatment-resistant

02 Apr 2025

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EGFR gene mutation abundance predicts survival in NSCLC patients

EGFR gene mutation abundance predicts survival in NSCLC patients

An overview of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction HFpEF

An overview of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction HFpEF

Q&A with Professor Dr Anand Sachithanandan on the future of personalized cancer treatment

Q&A with Professor Dr Anand Sachithanandan on the future of personalized cancer treatment

A-spotlight-on-epilepsy

A-spotlight-on-epilepsy

As Malaysians are having babies later in life, are we prepared for the risks?

As Malaysians are having babies later in life, are we prepared for the risks?

Delayed motherhood poses thyroid cancer risk

Delayed motherhood poses thyroid cancer risk

Rising prevalence of drug-resistant TB in Malaysia a cause for concern

Rising prevalence of drug-resistant TB in Malaysia a cause for concern

Penicillin allergy delabelled in 90 percent of patients after evaluation

Penicillin allergy delabelled in 90 percent of patients after evaluation

Zero HIV acquisition, high persistence through 1 year with cabotegravir LA as PrEP for MSM, transgender men

Zero HIV acquisition, high persistence through 1 year with cabotegravir LA as PrEP for MSM, transgender men

Roughly half of diagnosed depression cases deemed treatment-resistant

Roughly half of diagnosed depression cases deemed treatment-resistant