Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality, and is a major contributor to premature death and cancer burden globally.1,2 Although...

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...

Over the past decade, sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have evolved from glucose-lowering agents into a cornerstone of kidney-protective therapy. Landmark trials, including CREDENCE,...

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...

Dear Editor, In a fast-paced, task-oriented acute hospital setting, frail older patients face significant risks of functional decline, delirium, and iatrogenic harm, including the use...