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High outdoor heat detrimental to individuals with dementia

07 Aug 2026 by

A study presented at AAIC 2026 shows that short-term exposure to outdoor heat may exacerbate behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), including affective and psychotic manifestations.

High outdoor heat detrimental to individuals with dementia

07 Aug 2026

Menopause before age 46 a risk factor for sarcopenia

07 Aug 2026

Undergoing menopause before reaching the age of 46 may raise the risk of sarcopenia among Chinese women, as shown in a prospective longitudinal cohort study.

Menopause before age 46 a risk factor for sarcopenia

07 Aug 2026

Gender differences persist in CRC screening uptake in Singapore

06 Aug 2026 by

Men and women differ in terms of colorectal cancer (CRC) symptom awareness, perceived barriers to screening, and screening adherence, according to local research.

Gender differences persist in CRC screening uptake in Singapore

06 Aug 2026

Prosthetic capsular bag shows potential in scleral fixation of IOL in eyes with no capsular support

06 Aug 2026

Researchers have developed a prosthetic capsular bag (PCB) for posterior scleral fixation of an intraocular lens (IOL) in eyes without capsular support, with a recent study demonstrating its viability.

Prosthetic capsular bag shows potential in scleral fixation of IOL in eyes with no capsular support

06 Aug 2026

Bariatric surgery in teens with obesity reduces BMI, cardiometabolic risk factors

06 Aug 2026 by

Adolescents with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery (BS) show substantial and sustained improvements in BMI and cardiometabolic health, according to a study.

Bariatric surgery in teens with obesity reduces BMI, cardiometabolic risk factors

06 Aug 2026

Older age, ocular hypertension predict glaucoma in eyes with PXF syndrome

06 Aug 2026

Perimetric glaucoma may develop in eyes with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXF) with or without ocular hypertension (OHTN), suggests a recent study. Factors such as older age, OHTN, higher cup-to-disc ratio (CDR), and phakia are associated with incident glaucoma.

Older age, ocular hypertension predict glaucoma in eyes with PXF syndrome

06 Aug 2026

Sustained smoking cessation protects against depression in COPD patients

06 Aug 2026

Sustained smoking cessation among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been linked to substantially reduced risk of subsequent depression, according to a study.

Sustained smoking cessation protects against depression in COPD patients

06 Aug 2026

Mezigdomide plus carfilzomib-dexamethasone confers survival benefit in RRMM

06 Aug 2026 by

Treatment with mezigdomide (Mezi) plus carfilzomib and dexamethasone (Kd) significantly improves progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) compared with Kd regimen only, according to the phase III SUCCESSOR-2 trial presented at EHA 2026.

Mezigdomide plus carfilzomib-dexamethasone confers survival benefit in RRMM

06 Aug 2026

Cannabinoid combination quells agitation in late-stage dementia patients

05 Aug 2026 by

The experimental combination of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) plus cannabidiol (CBD) proves beneficial in reducing agitation in hospice care-eligible patients with late-stage dementia, according to the phase II LiBBY trial.

Cannabinoid combination quells agitation in late-stage dementia patients

05 Aug 2026

Ageing population drives healthcare expenditure in SG

05 Aug 2026 by

An ageing population and increasing clinical complexity are both propelling the rise in expenditure and utilization of healthcare in Singapore, a study has found.

Ageing population drives healthcare expenditure in SG

05 Aug 2026

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High outdoor heat detrimental to individuals with dementia

High outdoor heat detrimental to individuals with dementia

Menopause before age 46 a risk factor for sarcopenia

Menopause before age 46 a risk factor for sarcopenia

Gender differences persist in CRC screening uptake in Singapore

Gender differences persist in CRC screening uptake in Singapore

Prosthetic capsular bag shows potential in scleral fixation of IOL in eyes with no capsular support

Prosthetic capsular bag shows potential in scleral fixation of IOL in eyes with no capsular support

Bariatric surgery in teens with obesity reduces BMI, cardiometabolic risk factors

Bariatric surgery in teens with obesity reduces BMI, cardiometabolic risk factors

Older age, ocular hypertension predict glaucoma in eyes with PXF syndrome

Older age, ocular hypertension predict glaucoma in eyes with PXF syndrome

Sustained smoking cessation protects against depression in COPD patients

Sustained smoking cessation protects against depression in COPD patients

Mezigdomide plus carfilzomib-dexamethasone confers survival benefit in RRMM

Mezigdomide plus carfilzomib-dexamethasone confers survival benefit in RRMM

Cannabinoid combination quells agitation in late-stage dementia patients

Cannabinoid combination quells agitation in late-stage dementia patients

Ageing population drives healthcare expenditure in SG

Ageing population drives healthcare expenditure in SG