Author: Gerald Ng
Gerald Ng
Gerald Ng is the current chief editor for Medical Channel Asia. Writing has always been his first love and he has more than a decade of journalism experience after falling in love with reading the newspapers daily growing up in Singapore. His works and interviews have appeared in various media publications including Yahoo!, Straits Times and Channel NewsAsia.
In recent years, advancements in technology have made a significant impact on the field of sports medicine, offering innovative solutions for the treatment of sports injuries. These groundbreaking technologies are transforming the way athletes and medical professionals approach injury prevention, diagnosis, and recovery.
Medical Channel Asia presents the weekly Asian medical news bulletin, bringing you essential healthcare news from across the region. This week’s Medical Health Bulletin will discuss preventive healthcare in Singapore, Tuberculosis in the Philippines and HFMD in Vietnam.
A novel Alzheimer’s disease treatment drug, lecanemab, developed by Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai and US firm Biogen, is nearing full approval in the US. Excitement is also building in Japan where the population of Alzheimer’s patients is growing and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has prioritised dementia. The drug is undergoing an expedited review by the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency and could potentially be approved this autumn.
Artificial sweeteners, also known as non-nutritive sweeteners, have long been a point of contention in the medical community. As they continue to replace sugar in various food items, their impact on health has been rigorously studied, giving us a more nuanced understanding of their benefits and potential risks.
In a shocking turn of events, popular YouTube bodybuilding star and fitness influencer, Jo Lindner, known to his fans as Joesthetics, has died unexpectedly from an aneurysm in Thailand.
Brugian filariasis, a mosquito-borne parasitic disease, is one of the neglected tropical diseases that predominantly affects communities in Southeast Asia.
A team of Australian researchers has found no evidence that opioids are more effective than placebos in managing lower back pain in middle-aged individuals.
Singaporean researchers have developed a wearable, AI-powered skin patch, named PETAL, capable of monitoring wound health.
Vasectomy, a surgical procedure for male contraception, is a popular choice among men seeking a long-term solution for preventing pregnancy. In this article, we aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of vasectomy, covering everything from the procedure itself to recovery and addressing common misconceptions. Understanding the Procedure During a vasectomy, the vas deferens tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the urethra are either cut or sealed. This blocks the sperm’s pathway, preventing it from mixing with the semen ejaculated from the penis. As a result, fertilization of a female’s egg is effectively prevented. Types of Vasectomy There are…
In a heart-rending incident in Jakarta, Indonesia, a 27-year-old man, Muhammad Fajri, tragically lost his life due to complications resulting from his morbid obesity. Fajri, who weighed around 300kg, developed severe leg infections. His weight caused significant disruption to his body’s metabolism, culminating in his unfortunate death.
