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Wander and be enlightened by the endlessly fascinating inner universe that is the human body. We speak with experts, Nobel laureates, cancer survivors and healthcare workers who share their unique perspectives on wellness and living and the latest medical research.

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Rare Disease Day 2022: Young People Living With A...

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2022/02/28

One person living with a rare disease may feel unseen and unheard, among the minority. But collectively, the voices from the community of people with rare diseases are significant, and can make a difference. In December 2021, the first-ever UN Resolution on “Addressing the Challenges of Persons Living with a Rare Disease and their Families” was adopted, giving visibility to the rare disease community on the global policy landscape. This Rare Disease Day, we hear from two young people on how their

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44:57

Doctor in the House: Urine Trouble

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2022/02/25

Urinary problems can be debilitating, but many people are too embarrassed to talk about it. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee joins us to answer common questions about urine, bladder, and kidney problems.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:48

ADHD in Girls

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2022/02/24

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is one of the most commonly diagnosed behavioural disorders. However, boys are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls. Is this an anomaly of the condition, or are girls with ADHD overlooked because of gender biases about typical girls’ behaviour? We ask consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan why young girls and women may be less likely to be properly diagnosed with ADHD. Educational psychologist Tan Cheng Yi also joins

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45:19

Mind the (Health) Gap #2: The Long Wait for...

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2022/02/23

Have you had to wait weeks or months for an appointment with a specialist in the public healthcare system? Then probably have to wait hours on the day of your appointment as well? Long waiting times and the lack of specialists are problems that have long plagued our healthcare system. In the second episode of our Mind the Health Gap series, we explore how this affects patients’ access to specialist care and thus their health outcomes, as well as solutions to develop a new cohort of specialists in

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41:23

Because Feelings Matter #6: “Fred is Making Fire in...

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2022/02/22

Every mental health struggle has a story behind it. ‘Because Feelings Matter’ is a series that brings you the stories of people and their mental health issues. These stories aim to normalise conversations about mental health, and to show that it’s okay to struggle emotionally and psychologically, but more importantly, to reach out for help. In this episode, artist and writer Sanchita Islam, who has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, shares what it was like to struggle through psychotic

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41:46

SPM Looms After Delays and Disruptions

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2022/02/21

SPM and STPM students for the 2021 academic year will be sitting for their examinations in March, after two years of delays, disruptions, and anxiety. How have students’ mental health been affected by these uncertainties, and what kind of support do they need? Ida Shahira, from the 2020 exam year, shares what she and her friends went through as the first “pandemic” cohort, while school counsellor Shirlena Ting weighs in on how school staff and parents can help students to cope.Image credit:

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Doctor in the House: Malaysia’s Omicron Wave and What...

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2022/02/18

The year 2022 seems set to be dominated by Omicron, which was first identified by scientists in South Africa late last year. With Malaysia in the midst of an Omicron wave, expected to peak at the end of March, we check in with Prof Dr Shabir Madhi, Professor of Vaccinology at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, to find out what we can learn from South Africa’s experience, and whether Omicron will pave the way for COVID-19 to become endemic in our population.Image credit:

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How Does Severe COVID-19 Affect Kids?

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2022/02/17

Having a kid fall ill and be hospitalised is a parent’s worst nightmare, especially now that we are hearing of more cases of children with COVID-19 developing severe symptoms and landing in paediatric ICU. In some cases, kids are also developing multisystem inflammatory syndrome or MIS-C, a rare but serious condition linked to COVID-19. Dr See Kwee Ching, Head of Paediatrics at Hospital Sungai Buloh joins us to share how COVID-19 affects the child’s health, and what parents can do to continue

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45:53

Ask A Doctor: All About Periods

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2022/02/16

Our monthly open clinic segment is back, and this month, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Tang Boon Nee joins us to talk all about periods and your menstrual cycle.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:56

Mind Matters: Smoking Isn’t A Habit, It’s An Addiction

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2022/02/15

If you’re a smoker, there’s a strong chance you puffed on your first stick at the age of 18 or even younger. According to the US Centers for Disease Control, nearly 9 out of 10 smokers start before the age of 18, and every adult who dies early because of smoking is replaced by two new young smokers. This is why Malaysia’s “Generational Endgame”, which aims to ban the sale of cigarettes for a new generation, could finally see a significant reversal of the smoking trend in the country. We speak to

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How Relationships Fared In The Pandemic

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2022/02/14

What do couples in lockdown, and those who were separated during the last two years, have in common? They’ve all been affected in some way by the pandemic. Rozy Khalid, a counsellor trained in family therapy, joins us to look at how intimate relationships have been strained or strengthened during the pandemic, the impact of relationship problems on our mental health, and how couples can move forward.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Doctor in the House: Dealing with a Backlog of 50,000...

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2022/02/11

After two years of a continuous battle against COVID-19, the Ministry of Health now finds itself with a backlog of more than 50,000 non-COVID procedures. How will this impact the health of patients and the incidence of non-communicable diseases in our population? How can our healthcare system cope, and what role can private hospitals play? Here to discuss this are Prof Dr Rosmawati Mohamed, consultant hepatologist and Master of the Academy of Medicine Malaysia, and Dr Kamal Amzan, CEO, Gleneagles

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Healthy Ageing: Convincing Senior Citizens to Get...

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2022/02/10

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin recently said that more than a million of senior citizens aged 60 and above have not gotten their COVID-19 booster. With the Omicron wave upon us, older adults remain a high risk group for developing severe COVID, so what’s fuelling this hesitancy? Why is it important for them to get the booster jab? Consultant geriatrician Dr Terence Ong from University Malaya Medical Centre weighs in.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Public Health: Is The Endgame In Sight for Dengue?

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2022/02/09

In 2021, Malaysia recorded the lowest number of dengue cases since the last decade. It’s been a hard-won victory, with dengue proving stubbornly persistent within the community for past decades. However, Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has also cautioned that cases may spike again in the next five-year cycle. What do we need to learn from our recent achievements in bringing down dengue cases, and what control measures need to be ramped up to ensure we don’t repeat the same

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43:34

Rethinking Recovery and Healing

Health & Living ·

2022/02/08

“Every illness is unique, which means that all recoveries must also be, in some sense, unique. There is no one-size-fits-all to getting better,” wrote an NHS GP Dr Gavin Francis in The Guardian. We ask consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh what recovery means in his discipline, where a person’s process of healing can be eclipsed by physical objective measurements of recovery post-injury or surgery.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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How Lung Cancer Treatment Has Changed

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2022/02/07

For too long, lung cancer has been burdened by its reputation of poor survival and outcomes for patients. But treatment of lung cancer has come a long way since the days when only surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy was available. There are now advancements in diagnostic and treatment methods, which can save more lives than ever. We speak to Prof Dr Pathmanathan Rajadurai, Consultant Pathologist; and Dr Matin Mellor Abdullah, Consultant Clinical Oncologist about game-changers in lung cancer

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Doctor in the House: What’s Next For Cancer Research...

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2022/02/04

This World Cancer Day marks the start of a new 3-year campaign under the theme “Close the Care Gap”, and to realise where the problem lies in the inequities to cancer care. Prof Dr Teo Soo Hwang, Chief Scientific Officer from Cancer Research Malaysia joins us to discuss how cancer research can help to close that gap and what lies ahead for Cancer Research Malaysia in 2022.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mind the (Health) Gap #1: Primary Care As the “First...

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2022/01/31

Malaysia’s healthcare system has been ranked as among the best in the world, but a great healthcare system means nothing if people can’t access healthcare services. On this first episode of our new series, we go back to the starting point with access to primary care. What does the state of primary care look like in Malaysia? What role can - or should - family doctors and community pharmacists play to tackle the burden of disease in the community? Family medicine specialist Dr Emma Fazilah Zulkifli,

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42:53

Doctor in the House: Can Festive Eating Be Healthy?

Health & Living ·

2022/01/28

Chinese New Year is around the corner, and the onslaught of festive goodies has begun. Following the previous year of muted celebrations, are we in for some revenge eating as we catch up on two years’ worth of kuih kapit, kuih bangkit and pineapple tarts? Dr George Lee joins us to ask nutritionist Dr Tee E Siong about the calorie count of our favourite CNY cookies, and whether festive eating can equate to healthy eating.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Should Children Set New Year’s Resolutions?

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2022/01/27

The pandemic has robbed people of any sense of control over their lives. Even children are struggling to cope with the uncertainties when it comes to their schooling and other normal routines of childhood. In the UK, thousands of children chose ‘anxiety’ as their word of the year in 2021, which is an indication of how helpless they feel. Consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan joins us to discuss how helping children to set goals and resolutions could help them feel more

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