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SUNDS: Hidden danger that strikes without warning during sleep

November 30, 2025

SUNDS is a form of acute heart failure that occurs during sleep, primarily caused by a congenital abnormality in the heart’s electrical system, combined with triggers such as potassium deficiency and a lack of vitamin B1.

Heart-in-a-jar: Singapore to bioengineer mini Asian heart failure models for drug testing

December 05, 2023

The models, each the size of a fingertip, are created using stem cells from the blood of patients with heart failure and allows for personalised drugs to treat the condition.

Reinforcing the need for early testing and increased communications for patients diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease Associated with Type 2 Diabetes

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

• Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a silent killer, without any symptoms in the early stage. CKD, an incurable disease, can lead to kidney failure and requires continuous treatments. The common cause is malfunctions caused by diabetes and high blood pressure.

Blood protein testing an important tool in tackling heart failure

SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2023

Testing for the blood protein known as N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) can help patients with heart failure to enjoy a better quality of life while also reducing congestion in hospitals, a leading cardiologist has told The Nation.

Thai researchers win gold medal for smart atrial flow regulator

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019

King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi’s Smart Material Laboratory has won a gold medal from the International Trade Fair of Ideas, Inventions and New Products, (iENA2019), held recently in Nuremberg, Germany, Assoc Prof. Anak Khantachawana of KMUTT’s Bioengineering Faculty, announced this week.

$540m boost for digital research, innovation

MONDAY, APRIL 01, 2019

A NATIONAL research fund in Singapore will set aside an additional S$540 million (Bt12.6 billion) for the creation of artificial intelligence (AI) systems to identify patients predisposed to chronic diseases like diabetes, robots to perform menial tasks and wearable sensors to provide early intervention for heart failure.