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Emerging local data point to an important MenB signal for invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in Malaysia while gaps in diagnosis, reporting and surveillance may obscure its true burden. At a recent scientific meeting, specialists examined what the available Malaysian evidence reveals, who may be most vulnerable, and whether making IMD a mandatory notifiable disease could strengthen surveillance and prevention. The specialist panel consisted of chairperson Dr Chin Wai Seong, Dr David Ng, Professor Dr Zamberi Sekawi, Datuk Dr Zulkifli Ismail, Dr Mohd Ihsani Mahmood, and Dr Rakhee Yadav.

In the treatment of Chinese patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and F2 or F3 fibrosis, the use of the selective thyroid hormone receptor-β agonist simedeutirom helps improve disease activity without worsening of fibrosis, as shown in a phase IIb trial.

Given the personal and sensitive nature of intimate examinations, a complaint of inappropriate behaviour can escalate to an allegation of sexual assault.

A transcranial ultrasound-based wearable patch device appears to increase rapid eye movement (REM) sleep duration by 4.6 percent while reducing latency by 24 percent, as shown in a study.

In patients with kidney failure who are undergoing haemodialysis, initiating treatment with apixaban soon after a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with lower risks of ischaemic stroke and clinically important bleeding compared with warfarin, according to a study.

Having a ChatGPT-based counselling tool in a local specialist HIV and sexual health clinic setting has been shown to be feasible and acceptable to both patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs) in a pilot implementation study from Singapore.

Parallel testing of interleukin (IL)-10 to IL-6 and MYD88 demonstrates the highest diagnostic performance among strategies evaluated for primary vitreoretinal lymphoma (PVRL), suggests a study.

Poisoning is a unique driver of healthcare utilization among patients receiving care at the emergency department (ED) in Singapore. The Singhealth Toxicology Service offers insights in the management of this cohort, helping to prevent harm and improve resource allocation.