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Having greater serum folic acid levels and taking folic acid supplements more than once a week during the second and third trimesters appear to lower the risk of Kawasaki disease among infants, according to a study.

Administering the new-generation thrombolytic reteplase within 4.5 hours of acute ischaemic stroke onset appears to be safe and as efficacious as alteplase, according to a phase II study.

Singapore is disproportionately burdened by asthma, with related hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits occurring twice as often as the average of other developed countries, according to a study.

Cancer cases are on the rise in Malaysia with a significant impact on the population’s health. According to the Ministry of Health (MOH), 1-in-10 men and 1-in-9 women are at risk of being diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime.

Mild neurocognitive disorders (NCDs) are present in one in five community-dwelling older adults in Hong Kong, while 70 percent of older adults living in residential care homes have dementia, researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have reported.

It is extremely important to safeguard children’s mental health in the digital age. Recognizing the signs of online and gaming addiction early and providing early assistance as well as a supportive environment are vital for children to become mentally resilient adults, says Dr Tee Bee Chin.

Apathy may have a significant impact on cognitive health of stroke survivors, according to results of a cross-sectional study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong.