Mediterranean diet (MD) has gained renowned reputation for its benefits to metabolic health, especially reducing the risk of cardiovascular events. The diet features an unambiguous combination of nutrients that encourages higher intake of dietary fi...

Insomnia disorder is a prevalent condition that affects millions globally (perhaps including you!) While often being overlooked, insomnia disorder is characterised by difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep over a sustained period. Apart from sle...

The Burden and Unmet Needs in Epileptic Sufferers EEpilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions, with a prevalence of 0.5% to 1% 1 . It is considered a chronic brain disorder that affects people of all ages without geographical, social...

Migraine remains the second among the world's leading causes of disability and first among young females.1 Migraine attacks significantly impair a patient's quality of life and contribute to substantial economic burdens. In this regard, prev...

Vyepti ® ( Eptinezumab ) 6-7 Lundbeck Eptinezumab is a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody that selectively inhibits calcitonin generelated peptide (CGRP) Compositio n : Available as a 100 mg/1mL concentrated solution for infusion Indica...

Shortage of healthcare manpower is a common issue faced by many societies, including mental health professionals. It affects the access to relevant services and taxes on the cost for utilization as a result. Digital mental health applications are th...

The health benefits of physical activity are undeniable, especially in reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases and various cancers. More than the prevention of ill health, being physical active indeed promotes better functional capacity and rec...

Autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, systemic sclerosis, lupus erythematosus, and type 1 diabetes, were found to be linked with increased CV risks, with risk dependent on the types of autoimmune disorders. In a population-b...

The POEMS syndrome is a rare plasma cell disorder involving pathological changes of polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M-protein, and skin changes. The diagnostic and therapeutic management of the disease is clinically challenging. Given ...

Current Diagnostic Challenges in PD In contrast to the beliefs in the old days, clinical diagnosis of PD is difficult in reality. A meta-analysis reported that the pooled diagnostic accuracy of PD was 80.6% 1 . Prof. Poewe highlighted that a substan...

The Unmet Need in Preventive Therapy for Migraine The pharmacotherapy of migraine involves the treatment of acute headaches and prophylaxis for preventing headaches 3 . Among the key goals of migraine preventive treatment, Prof. McAllister emphasise...

Treatment Goals and Potential Therapies in PD Prof. Fox addressed that the primary goals of the management of early PD are to control motor symptoms, to prevent both motor and non-motor complications, and to modify progression, whereas those for adv...