Category: 6. Health

Japan is witnessing a worrying health crisis as influenza cases have surged across the country much earlier than expected. The government has officially declared a nationwide flu epidemic, following a sharp rise in hospitalisations and school…

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Migraine is a common neurological disorder impacting about 14% of people worldwide, with a higher reporting frequency in women.¹ Triptans, as selective serotonin 5-HT(1B/1D) receptor agonists, are commonly prescribed as the primary…

High blood pressure, often dubbed the “silent killer,” quietly damages blood vessels and strains the heart long before symptoms appear. The good news, however, is that it can be managed—and even prevented—with conscious lifestyle…

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Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is defined as an abnormal dilatation – either diffuse or segmental – of a portion of a coronary artery to a diameter 1.5 times greater than that of an adjacent normal segment.¹ Although CAE is…

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When I first heard a news story on the radio about the chikungunya virus, listening phonetically, I’ll admit that my mind went right to chickens and bird virus. Further context in the broadcast proved me wrong. It just goes to show, listening…

We analyzed data from the GLORIA-AF Registry, an international, prospective, multicentre registry programme structured in 3 phases, designed to assess the real-world long-term efficacy and safety of dabigatran etexilate in patients with a recent…

Colon cancer can creep in silently, showing up as tiny, easy-to-miss symptoms that most of us brush off. Bright red blood in your stool or a sudden change in bowel habits might seem harmless—or just haemorrhoids—but sometimes your gut is…