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Fixed-dose pitavastatin–ezetimibe combo bests monotherapy for lowering cholesterol

01 Sep 2022

In the treatment of patients with hypercholesterolaemia, the fixed-dose combination of pitavastatin plus ezetimibe, 1PC111, affords better low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)-lowering effect than either pitavastatin or ezetimibe alone, according to the results of a phase III trial.

Fixed-dose pitavastatin–ezetimibe combo bests monotherapy for lowering cholesterol

01 Sep 2022

Dietary protein, exercise do not interfere with haemodialysis

01 Sep 2022

Neither protein feeding nor physical activity interventions compromise the removal of uraemic toxins in end-stage renal disease patients on haemodialysis, reports a new study.

Dietary protein, exercise do not interfere with haemodialysis

01 Sep 2022

Recognize obesity as a disease, not a lifestyle condition

01 Sep 2022 by

HCPs are advised to avoid using the word fat to describe a person with obesity, says an expert.

Recognize obesity as a disease, not a lifestyle condition

01 Sep 2022

High endogenous testosterone levels do not spell greater adverse events

01 Sep 2022

Elevated endogenous testosterone levels do not necessarily translate to increased adverse events, as shown in a study.

High endogenous testosterone levels do not spell greater adverse events

01 Sep 2022

IMFed celebrates 10th anniversary with call for continued effort against malnutrition in childhood, adolescent

01 Sep 2022 by

The Malaysian Paediatric Association (MPA) recently celebrated the 10^th anniversary of IMFeD* for Growth’s (IMFeD). IMFeD was launched in 2012 to tackle the problem of feeding difficulties in children.

IMFed celebrates 10th anniversary with call for continued effort against malnutrition in childhood, adolescent

01 Sep 2022

“Adrenal fatigue” a medical misnomer, underlying causes to be addressed

01 Sep 2022 by

Adrenal fatigue (AF) cases are seeing an uptick in preponderance, but it is not an accepted medical diagnosis, says a prominent expert.

“Adrenal fatigue” a medical misnomer, underlying causes to be addressed

01 Sep 2022

Younger generation not exempt from increased heart disease risk

01 Sep 2022 by

Heart attack is becoming increasingly common among the younger generation, notes Dr Nabil Idris, a resident consultant cardiologist in private practice.

Younger generation not exempt from increased heart disease risk

01 Sep 2022

Obstructive sleep apnoea warrants early diagnosis as the repercussions can be deadly if left ignored.

01 Sep 2022 by

With the increase in obese and overweight patients, physicians may need to have a high degree of suspicion for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), says a prominent respirologist.