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Anaemia and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) appear to have a combined impact on the incidence of hypertension, suggests a study.

OSA, anaemia show synergistic effect on hypertension

Metabolic syndrome and urinary problems in men

Dr Radzi Rodzlan, a consultant nephrologist and internal medicine physician, and Dato’ Dr Selvalingam Sothilingam, a consultant urologist and robotic surgeon discuss the unlikely link between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and urinary problems in men.

Metabolic syndrome and urinary problems in men

Lung cancer in Malaysia a rising threat

Lung cancer is among the leading health challenges in Malaysia, accounting for thousands of deaths yearly. In 2016, it was reported as the country’s third most common cancer with almost 10 percent of all cancer cases. [J Thorac Oncol 2020;15(3):317–323]

Lung cancer in Malaysia a rising threat

Skin fairness creams not fair to the kidneys

A recent review integrates multiple research findings and turns the spotlight on the growing nephrotoxic threat posed by skin-whitening creams.

Skin fairness creams not fair to the kidneys

IBD patients at increased risk of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

Pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially those with thiopurine exposure, face a heightened risk of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

IBD patients at increased risk of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

Remibrutinib improves sleep, daily activities in patients with CSU

Treatment with remibrutinib, an oral, highly selective Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor, improved sleep and daily activities in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), according to two phase III REMIX-1 and -2 studies presented at AAD 2025.

Remibrutinib improves sleep, daily activities in patients with CSU

Postpartum depression risk may be lower among mothers with medically assisted pregnancies

Mothers who conceived after medically assisted reproduction interventions appear to be less likely to have postpartum depression compared with those who conceived spontaneously, as suggested in a study.

Postpartum depression risk may be lower among mothers with medically assisted pregnancies

A quarter of Singaporean youths engage in self-harm

27 Mar 2025 by

For every four young people in Singapore, one has a history of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), as shown in a study.

A quarter of Singaporean youths engage in self-harm

Sacubitril-valsartan a boon to hypertension patients with ESKD on dialysis

Treatment with sacubitril-valsartan (SV) demonstrates good tolerability and may provide some benefits to hypertension patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) who are undergoing dialysis, as shown by the results of a recent meta-analysis.

Sacubitril-valsartan a boon to hypertension patients with ESKD on dialysis

Apremilast boasts long-term improvement in PPP

27 Mar 2025 by

Patients with palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) treated with apremilast show improvements at week 16, with continued treatment resulting in maintained or further improvement at week 52, according to a study presented at AAD 2025. No new safety concerns have been observed.

Apremilast boasts long-term improvement in PPP