Publications by authors named "Su Ming Tham"
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- - Tranexamic acid (TXA) is beneficial in reducing blood loss and the need for blood transfusions in patients undergoing elective abdominal and pelvic cancer surgeries.
- - A systematic review of 12 studies showed that those receiving TXA had significantly lower blood loss and were less likely to require red blood cell transfusions compared to those who didn't receive TXA.
- - The use of TXA did not increase the risk of venous thromboembolism, but more research is needed to understand its effectiveness across different types of cancer surgeries.
Malaysia is a rapidly developing economy experiencing a nutrition transition. It suffers from a double burden of over- and undernutrition, making it essential to understand diet quality in the population. In this scoping review, we have collated the existing literature on Malaysian diet quality, including factors that influence it, and the association between diet quality and health outcomes across the lifespan of Malaysians.
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