Comorbidities and Monitoring in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B on Nucleos(t)ide Analogues Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Malaysia, Southeast Asia: A Critical Perspective.

Background: Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a significant global public health concern in Malaysia. It is a potentially life-threatening liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which can lead to long-term complications such as cirrhosis, liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma. In managing CHB, nucleos(t)ide analogues (NAs) have become the preferred treatment due to their ability to suppress viral replication and prevent disease progression.

Distribution of surface-active substances in the sea surface microlayers off the Malaysian peninsula.

The sea surface microlayer (SML), particularly in monsoon-influenced regions, remains largely unexplored. This study aims to determine the concentrations, enrichment, and factors controlling the enrichment processes of surface-active substances (SASs), which include surfactants, dissolved monosaccharides (MCHOs), polysaccharides (PCHOs), total dissolved carbohydrates (TDCHOs), and transparent exopolymer particles (TEPs) around the coastal area of Malaysian Peninsula. The SML samples and underlying water (ULW) from a depth of 1 m were collected during the southwest (August and September 2023) and northeast (November 2023) monsoons.

Assessing informal caregiver burden as well as knowledge on positioning and feeding of stroke patients in a tertiary hospital in Kelantan, Malaysia.

A significant proportion of stroke patients in Malaysia are supported by informal caregivers who often lack sufficient training. This lack of preparation contributes to an escalation in caregiver burden. A cross-sectional study was conducted using Caregiving Knowledge Questionnaire (CKQ-my) and Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) with convenient sampling.