Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), previously referred to as von Recklinghausen’s disease, is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder characterised by the presence of tumours affecting...

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a common and severe microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus, a leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD), the primary...

Renal calculi are among the most prevalent urological diseases worldwide, severely impairing patients’ quality of life and increasing the healthcare burden. Epidemiological data from...

Obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (oSDB) in children, ranging from snoring to severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), is associated with significant neurocognitive, behavioural, and cardiovascular sequelae.1...

Introduction Complementary medicine refers to a non-mainstream therapeutic approach used alongside Western medicine (WM) to improve outcomes, with acupuncture alone and the full range of...

Stroke remains one of the most pressing public health challenges worldwide, representing a leading cause of mortality and permanent disability. In the US alone,...

Myopia is a major public health concern, with global prevalence projected to approach 50% by 2050.1 In China, a large school-based study of 864,828...

Modern clinical training frequently unfolds in hospitals filled with advanced tools, automated systems, digital platforms, and highly structured workflows. These settings are efficient and...

Nursing home (NH) residents are particularly vulnerable to infections due to advanced age, frailty, comorbidities, and the institutional nature of care. Hospital transfers for...

Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (ADOD) are now central to the global non-communicable disease agenda, because they combine high late-life prevalence, prolonged disability, substantial...