Category: Features
Babies born smaller-than-average risk developing obesity and other health conditions
Most babies seem small when they first come into the world, but for some, they truly are smaller when compared to their fellow babies-in-arms. This condition, known medically as small for gestational age (SGA). Gestational age is the length of […]
Sunway Sanctuary upscale senior living facility to open in 2023 in Kuala Lumpur
Sunway Healthcare Group (Sunway Healthcare) is set to launch its flagship senior living residence in response to increasing demand for an exclusive and opulent senior living community in the Klang Valley. Sunway Sanctuary is a meticulously designed township with accessibility […]
A look into type 1 diabetes
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has mentioned that diabetes claims about three lives every minute worldwide – to narrow it down, diabetes has been found to affect over 1 in 5 Malaysians. What is perplexing is that the Malaysian Diabetes […]
IMU the only Asian institution to receive excellence award for faculty development
International Medical University (IMU), the first private medical and health services university in Malaysia, has received the ASPIRE to Excellence Award from the International Association for Medical Education (AMEE) for its exemplary efforts in student engagement and in faculty development, […]
You risk developing multiple diseases if you sleep for a short time only
University College London (UCL) researchers have found sleep duration has significant impacts to health, especially in older adults – getting less than five hours of sleep each night could increase the risk of being diagnosed with multimorbidity i.e., two or […]
Measles cases surge in Africa, worldwide, post-COVID
Hospitals in remote parts of Africa and more ran out of measles vaccines during the frenzy of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving millions of children unprotected against one of the world’s most contagious diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that […]
A sandy solution to obesity
Silica particles made from purified sand are able to soak up large amounts of digestive enzymes, fats, and sugars within the gastrointestinal tract, impeding digestive processes and ultimately, preventing obesity. Researchers from the University of South Australia (UniSA) introduced such […]
New interventions to help slow myopia progression
There is a broad consensus among experts that eye care professionals (ECPs) have a responsibility to prescribe interventions to slow down myopia progression, in line with the recent call for a global standard of care in myopia management.
COVID-19 likely to have caused personality changes
The coronavirus (COVID-19 pandemic affected every corner of the globe and upended life as we knew it – a new study suggests the lasting effects of the pandemic included personality changes across the US, especially in younger adults. Although previous […]
Cataracts and presbyopia correction with Alcon
Cataracts and presbyopia correction with Alcon. HCA Facebook Cataracts and presbyopia correction with Alcon Cataracts and presbyopia correction with Alcon Eyecare specialists at Alcon have conducted a media workshop to educate Malaysians about sight-robbing eye conditions and how best to […]
