Chronic disease

Norway’s crown princess placed on list for lung transplant, palace says

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018.

‘It’s still working’: More are living with cancer as era of targeted drugs takes hold

Menta “Steve” Wallace and his wife, Jo Linda, at their home in Texas. Menta is taking the experimental pancreatic cancer drug daraxonrasib.

From lab idea to $2.9b start-up: Ultrasound destroys cancer without scalpels

HistoSonics, founded by China-born scientist Zhen Xu, pioneers a technique that uses ultrasound technology to target cancer cells.

Medical Mysteries

Diarrhoea, sinus infections for a year: Living with invisible conditions

(From left) Software engineer Jerry Tan, 41, and Administrator, Brian Chan, 30, were diagnosed with primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) late in life, making it difficult as symptoms are often mistaken for common, non-related illnesses such as the flu or food poisoning.

MOH’s plans to provide more support for eczema welcomed by patients

Ms Ursula Soh has eczema since she was an infant and now occasionally has flares on her palms and the skin around her elbow. She formed a patient support group in 2012 for patients to share their experiences living with eczema.

Announcements on MediSave, preventive care at Budget debate re-examine assumptions: Ong Ye Kung

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said his ministry recognises the changing role of MediSave, and how it is now also used to to manage chronic diseases effectively.

AI and genetic screening, flexible use of MediSave to help super-aged S’pore stay healthy

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung brought up three new initiatives to support the changes in healthcare as Singapore readies itself for the future.

Actress Christina Applegate opens up about being mostly bedridden due to multiple sclerosis

Christina Applegate on talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live that aired on Feb 24, talking about the childhood journal that forms the basis of her upcoming memoir You With The Sad Eyes.

Commentary

Singapore crosses the super-aged threshold in 2026. Can its health system cope?

In 2026, Singapore will cross a demographic threshold that few countries have reached as rapidly, becoming a super-aged society, where at least 21 per cent of the population is aged 65 and above

Norway crown princess likely to undergo lung transplant

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit (right) announced in October 2018 that she had been diagnosed with a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable disease that causes scarring of the lungs and shortness of breath.

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