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What affects patients' quality of life before spinal surgery in Asia?

May 4, 2026

Before someone goes under the knife for a worn-out lower back, many things can shape how they feel about life. A study looked at patients in Asia with different backgrounds. These patients were about to get surgery for long-term back problems. Researchers checked three big areas. First came social

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Lipoprotein(a): A Closer Look at Heart Risk Over Time

October 12, 2025

Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a type of fat in the blood that can increase the risk of heart disease. Unlike other lipids, Lp(a) is mostly determined by genes. Many believe it stays the same in a person over time. However, a recent study looked at over 230, 000 adults to see if Lp(a) levels can chang

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Unraveling the Biological Clock: How Lifestyle Choices Affect Aging in Asian Adults

February 5, 2025

Epigenetic clocks measure DNA methylation to guess a person's biological age. These are different to the age shown on our birth certificate. However. there are still many unknowns about how lifestyle factors and physiological conditions can influence these epigenetic markers in Asian populations.

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Unmasking Diabetes: How a Simple Test Predicts T2DM in Asians

January 22, 2025

Imagine you're in a doctor's office, and instead of waiting two hours for a blood test, you only need to wait one hour. Sounds simpler, right? That's the idea behind the 1-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). This test measures how well your body handles sugar after a drink packed with glucose.

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Understanding Morbihan Disease: New Factors and Treatment Results from Asia

November 17, 2024

Researchers have been studying a rare condition called Morbihan disease (MD) to better understand how to treat it. They focused on finding new signs that can help predict how well treatment will work. The study also looked at how well a combination of treatments worked in an Asian population. This i