Tag: hypertension
More than 80% of young Malaysians with diabetes and hypertension are unaware of the condition
Over 80% of young Malaysians aged 18 to 29 who have diabetes or high blood pressure are unaware of their condition, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad warned Parliament. Citing the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023, Dr […]
Ischaemic heart disease remains Malaysia’s leading cause of death
Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) remains the leading cause of death in Malaysia, with diabetes and hypertension among the key risk factors contributing to the condition. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said 17,421 Malaysians died from IHD in 2024, […]
Silent kidney risks women should know about
Spokesperson: Dr Rosnawati Binti Yahya, Consultant Nephrologist and Kidney Transplantation Physician, Sunway Medical Centre (SMC) Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is often described as a “quiet disease”, one that progresses silently until damage is advanced. The worldwide prevalence of CKD shows […]
Singapore-MIT initiative develops wearable ultrasound for chronic disease monitoring
Patients with chronic conditions such as hypertension and heart failure could soon be monitored continuously outside hospital settings, as a new Singapore-led research initiative works toward wearable ultrasound imaging for home and community care. The effort aims to move healthcare […]
Hypertension is a growing threat in Malaysia – What you can do about it
by Dr Jolene See Su Chen, Consultant General Physician (Internal Medicine), Wellness Centre, Sunway Medical Centre Hypertension: the “silent” killer among us Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a chronic condition where the blood force against artery walls is consistently […]
Slightly High BP Doubles Risk of Stroke, Heart Failure – Japanese Study
People with slightly high blood pressure (BP) are at twice the risk of developing cerebral and cardiovascular diseases, including strokes and heart failures, as those with normal BP, according to a new study by Yokohama City University. The research team […]
The new immunity toolkit
By Susan Bowerman, Senior Director Worldwide Nutrition Education and Training, Herbalife Nutrition The most recent development in world of health and medicine has been the acceptance that we will be living with COVID-19 into the longer term. Masks, social distancing, […]
Scientists find natural but elusive blood pressure sensor
A team the University of Virginia School of Medicine, a part of UVA Health Systems (UVA Health) have finally detected the location of cellular sensors that detect and respond to subtle changes in blood pressure – the natural barometers, or […]
Some hypertension medicines may reduce memory loss in older adults
Older adults taking blood pressure-lowering medicines for hypertension that cross the blood-brain barrier were noticed to have better memory recall compared to those taking medicines that do not, according to researchers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI). The medicines […]
Diabetes, hypertension medication found to be effective against cancer cells
A team of researchers at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel in Switzerland has found that a combination of a diabetes drug and an antihypertensive medication is effective in fighting cancer cells. The most widely prescribed drug for the […]
