Category: 6. Health

The mass-produced COVID-19 vaccines built using the mRNA model – which were rapidly manufactured during the global pandemic – could also help the immune system recognise and attack cancer tumours, new studies have shown.

Studies in mice and an…

Dear editor,

We read with interest Oh et al.’s situational analysis of TPT in seven Western Pacific countries [1]. This valuable work identifies progress (e.g., adoption of shorter regimens in five countries [1]) and highlights age group…

NICE has recommended an HIV-1 prevention injection, which it describes as a “game changer” as an option for pre-exposure prophylaxis.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended an HIV-1 prevention…

Introduction

Clear cell ovarian carcinoma (CCOC) is a unique and biologically aggressive subtype of epithelial ovarian cancer. Accounting for around 5–12% of ovarian cancers in Western populations and as much as 25% in East Asia, CCOC is…

Introduction

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains the third most prevalent malignancy globally, presenting a significant public health burden characterized by distinct age-stratified patterns in both incidence and mortality.¹ Historically associated…

Introduction

Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint dislocations and fracture-dislocations are rare injuries, accounting for less than 1.5% of all hand trauma cases.¹ Among these, dorsal fracture-dislocations involving the capitate with the third…

Introduction

The thyroid, a vital endocrine organ and the largest gland of the endocrine system in the human body,^1,2 serves a multifaceted regulatory function, encompassing bodily growth, development, and energy metabolism,³ while also…