Clinical Manifestations.

Background: Multispecialty Interprofessional Team (MINT) Memory Clinics manage dementia care in primary care, allowing for more efficient use of limited specialist resources. This study examined the characteristics of patients on their initial assessment in the MINT clinic and investigated the five-year trajectory of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Method: We conducted a retrospective chart review of 751 patients assessed within a MINT Memory Clinic between June 2006 and May 2019 to collect data on age, gender, diagnosis, and MoCA scores.

Evaluation of PFAS extraction and analysis methods for biosolids.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment is a growing concern leading to a focus on PFAS occurrence in biosolids, a byproduct of wastewater treatment processes, often applied to improve soil health. This led to the need for analytical method development for assessing PFAS in biosolids. This study compares three methods for PFAS quantitation, evaluating solvent extraction, clean-up techniques, and final injection solvents.

Case Report: The unrelenting journey-successful resolution of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) through right cardiac sympathetic denervation in a teenager after left cardiac sympathetic denervation.

Background: Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a rare inherited arrhythmia disorder characterized by ventricular arrhythmia triggered by adrenergic stimulation.

Case Presentation: A 9-year-old boy presented with convulsions following physical exertion. Bidirectional ventricular tachycardia (VT) during a treadmill test led to the diagnosis of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT).

MACB CKD Task Force updated recommendations for reporting estimated glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria in adults.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common clinical condition with significant health risks for patients and is widely recognised as a major public health concern. Laboratory medicine plays a crucial role in both diagnosing and managing CKD, as diagnosis and staging rely on estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and evaluating albuminuria (or proteinuria). It was evident that the laboratory assessment of CKD in Malaysia is not standardised.