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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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Behind The Scenes at the Tokyo Olympics: When...

Health & Living ·

2021/08/03

All eyes are on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and how the world’s top athletes are performing amid a global pandemic. But what happens when these elite athletes get injured, and what’s the process of diagnosing and managing their injuries as quickly as possible? We explore the role of medical imaging, such as ultrasound and MRIs, in managing these injuries. Image source: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ivermectin for COVID-19: Hero or Zero?

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2021/08/02

Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic had hydroxychloroquine, which has since been debunked as being effective in preventing and treating COVID-19. This year, it’s ivermectin. Is ivermectin – a veterinary anti-parasite medication – the miracle drug it’s touted to be? Or should it be approached with extreme caution by everyone, including healthcare practitioners and politicians? We check in with Datuk Dr Christopher Lee, Infectious Disease Physician. Image source: ShutterstockSee

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Doctor in the House: How Bad COVID-19 Really Is

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2021/07/30

The media is reporting record-breaking numbers almost on a daily basis, whether it’s in terms of new COVID-19 cases or deaths. However, the positivity rate –derived from the number of positive cases out of total tests conducted –suggests that the true number of COVID-19 cases in the community could be far higher. Add to the mix the highly risky Delta variant, and it’s clear we need to be more vigilant than ever against the pandemic. How do we get a more realistic picture of

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37:27

Be Fit Malaysians: Recovering from a Knee Injury -...

Health & Living ·

2021/07/29

In the second episode of our three part mini-series, consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Harjeet Singh is back to look at the process of recovering from a knee injury. We check in with Jimmy, a knee surgery patient, on his recovery process, the physical rehabilitation that is needed, and where he is on the road to returning to the futsal court. Image source: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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53:24

The Ethics of Your Healthcare Providers

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2021/07/28

Doctors are bound by the Hippocratic Oath, which spells out several ethical standards, and is where the principle of “First do no harm” is derived from. Other healthcare professionals today are also bound by codes of ethics and conduct to ensure that they carry out their duties in providing care to people without causing harm to them. But there are often situations where conflict arises, leading to ethical dilemmas. What happens when healthcare professionals are not ethical in their

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46:23

Mind Matters: Our Frontliners Are Burning Out

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2021/07/27

Hospitals, quarantine centres and COVID-19 Assessment Centres in the Klang Valley have been bearing the brunt of an unending increase in COVID-19 cases. With healthcare staff from other parts of the country being re-deployed to provide support, the pandemic has taken an enormous, sustained toll on frontliners all over the country for the past 17 months. What is the short- and long-term impact on their mental health, and how do we address burnout in the healthcare system? We find out from consultant

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51:50

Keluhan Frontliners

Health & Living ·

2021/07/26

As more cases and deaths related to COVID-19 are reported every day, healthcare frontliners – whether junior or senior, contract or permanent – are clocking in exhausted, having borne the brunt of the pandemic since it began. On this show, we feature the voices of healthcare workers on the frontlines, who have spoken to BFM over the past 17 months about what they face every day and how things have gotten worse in the past few months. Image source: ShutterstockSee

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50:27

Doctor in the House: #HartalDoktorKontrak – The...

Health & Living ·

2021/07/23

On 26 July, a group of junior contract doctors in Malaysia are planning to strike as a sign of protest, until their demands for permanent positions and clear criteria for the permanent appointments are met. Response to this movement has been divided, so we check in with pharmacist and public health researcher Dr Mark Cheong, and co-founder of Malaysian Philosophy Society Dr Tee Chen Giap, to find out what are the ethical considerations of healthcare workers going on strike at the peak of a pandemic,

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28:33

Kids Getting COVID-19: Helping Them Cope

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2021/07/22

Amid record-breaking numbers of COVID-19 cases, the COVID-19 Assessment Centres (CAC), particularly in the Klang Valley, have been dealing with thousands of people every day. Among those reportedly waiting in the long queues are families, sometimes with young children in tow. This shows us that more children are getting affected by COVID-19, either as patients or indirectly when their family members are infected. Consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan joins us with tips to

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Should I Be Worried About “Blank” COVID-19 Vaccines?

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2021/07/22

As our COVID-19 vaccination numbers continue to be ramped up, everyone’s following our progress closely while waiting for their turn to be vaccinated. However, a few recent reports of “empty syringe” incidents have understandably gotten a number of us worried about whether we have gotten vaccinated or not. This came after a few individuals who had recorded themselves during the vaccination process, claimed that they were given blank vaccines. So are there tests that can be done to

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45:27

Healthy Ageing: How Are People With Dementia Coping...

Health & Living ·

2021/07/21

The pandemic has resulted in many of us pressing the pause button on in-person social interactions, which has become more difficult as the pandemic drags on. While we try to find other ways to cope, it’s not as straightforward for people with dementia, as social interactions are important in helping them retain memories and slowing down their cognitive decline. Consultant geriatrician Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin joins us to share whether the pandemic is causing dementia patients to deteriorate, and

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We Are In A Mental Health Crisis: How To Provide...

Health & Living ·

2021/07/19

The COVID-19 pandemic has spared no one in terms of the mental health impact – whether it’s anxiety over the disease, or stress and anguish related to financial uncertainties. People are crying out for help: Befrienders KL received more than 20,000 calls from January to June this year, compared with 32,000 for the whole of 2020. For many, the cries for help have turned to extreme measures, documented in the 468 suicides that occurred in the first five months of this year, compared with

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47:11

Doctor in the House: Are We Ready to Live With COVID-19?

Health & Living ·

2021/07/16

Singapore is preparing to live with COVID-19 as an endemic disease, just like the flu, while the UK plans to scrap regulations on face masks and physical distancing by 19 July. What does it mean to live with COVID-19, and when would it be appropriate for Malaysia to consider this approach? Prof Tikki Pangestu, Visiting Professor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, joins Dr George Lee on the show to discuss this. Image source: ShutterstockSee

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Brain Waves: Have Scientists Found The “Grandmother...

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2021/07/15

Have you ever wondered why sometimes when you bump into strangers, you feel like you’ve seen their face before? Or maybe you’ve noticed that you’re better at remembering people’s faces than a friend of yours? We discuss these on our monthly Brain Waves segment, as we look at a recent study that found new memory cells linking face perception to our long-term memory, what scientists say is very close to a “grandmother neuron”. And as always to shed more light on

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36:09

The Gender Bias in Autism - Are Girls & Women Going...

Health & Living ·

2021/07/14

You might have heard that autism is more common among boys than girls, and the ratio that is often quoted is four boys to one girl. But is there a gender bias that’s resulting in girls and women going undiagnosed? Here to help us break down these biases is Dr Dhanya Pillai, a consultant clinical psychologist. Image source: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Gift of Life #3: My Kidney Transplant Story

Health & Living ·

2021/07/14

For patients with end-stage kidney disease, receiving a kidney transplant can make a significant difference in their quality of life. We speak to Teoh, a kidney transplant recipient, on her story of having to undergo a kidney transplant, and what receiving a kidney from a family member has meant to her. This is part of our Gift of Life series to raise awareness on living-donor kidney transplants, brought to you by Sunway Medical Centre. Image source: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for

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Gift of Life #2: Life After A Kidney Transplant

Health & Living ·

2021/07/13

If you had or need a kidney transplant, what does life after your surgery look like? We speak to consultant nephrologist Dr Ng Eng Khim and consultant urologist Dr Murali Sundram from Sunway Medical Centre on the recovery process after a kidney transplant, and what you need to do to keep your new kidney healthy. This is part of our Gift of Life series to raise awareness on living-donor kidney transplants, brought to you by Sunway Medical Centre. Image source: ShutterstockSee

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Gift of Life #1: What Happens If I Need a Kidney...

Health & Living ·

2021/07/12

A kidney transplant offers hope for a better quality of life for people living with kidney failure. But the idea of a transplant can be daunting. At what point will your doctor have that conversation with you, and who can donate a kidney to you? To address patients’ fears and concerns about the transplant process, we’re speaking to consultant nephrologist Dr Rosnawati Yahya and transplant coordinator Jenny Chong from Sunway Medical Centre. This is part of our Gift of Life series to

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48:06

Doctor in the House: Will We Ever Curb Dengue?

Health & Living ·

2021/07/09

Dengue is the most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne disease in the world. In 2019-2020, the number of reported cases and deaths reached record levels, not only in Malaysia but across Southeast Asia. We find out about Malaysia’s progress in curbing dengue, especially during this pandemic, from Prof Dr Lucy Lum, University of Malaya. We also speak to Prof Cameron Simmons, Director of the Institute of Vector-Borne Disease, Monash University, who is one of the lead researchers of a trial using the

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44:56

Ask A Psychologist #15: Mental Health Clinic (Burnout)

Health & Living ·

2021/07/08

We return with our monthly mental health clinic with consultant clinical psychologist Paul Jambunathan. In this segment, we address your concerns regarding mental, emotional and psychosocial issues. This episode looks at burnout, especially as we are still under the first phase of the full MCO 3.0, amid high cases of COVID-19. Image source: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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