Dr Azmee Mohd Ghazi explains why protecting against RSV belongs in Malaysia’s cardiovascular playbook, other than influenza and pneumococcal infections.
More young Malaysians are being diagnosed with abnormal cholesterol levels despite having no symptoms or obvious risk factors. An expert says genetics, sedentary lifestyles, and poor diets are driving early-onset dyslipidemia, often without warning signs.
With Putrajaya directing IJN to switch public patients to generic drugs, the Galen Centre acknowledges MOH's funding constraints, but says IJN shouldn't have "one hand tied behind its back in deciding what is best for patients entrusted under their care."
The annual influenza vaccination is not just a precaution; it’s a key safeguard against the many risks and complications that can arise from influenza.
By understanding arrhythmias, recognising risk factors, and making informed choices about exercise, individuals can take significant steps toward a heart-healthy lifestyle.
ATTR-CM is caused by unstable transthyretin proteins that misfold and aggregate into amyloid fibrils that build up in the heart and other parts of the body.