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Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are revolutionising the treatment of cancer by combining the specificity of targeted therapy with the potency of cytotoxic chemotherapy, said Dr David Lee, a consultant clinical oncologist.

Longer smartphone screen time among parents and owning a digital device at an early age may negatively affect the language development of children, according to a study.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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