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Health & Living

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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How Health Charities Have Been Affected by COVID-19

Health & Living ·

2020/06/24

In Malaysia, non-profit and charitable organisations contribute significantly to health services for the community. We speak to Dr Hj Azriman Rosman, CEO of MAA Medicare Charitable Foundation, to find out how these services have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially when the country was under the Movement Control Order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:01

Injuries and the MCO

Health & Living ·

2020/06/23

For most of us, it was tough to keep up with our exercise regimes at home during the MCO, whether it was due to lack of space, equipment, or even motivation. So as we now move into the RMCO, many of us are able to return to our exercise routines. But how can we do this safely and avoid the risk of injury as our body gets used to a higher level of physical activity?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:05

Rethinking Health Systems in a Post-COVID World

Health & Living ·

2020/06/22

The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the resilience and capacity of national health systems worldwide. We speak to Dr Shahid Jameel, CEO, Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance to get his thoughts on how countries should reform their health systems post-COVID-19.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:05

Rethinking Health Systems in a Post-COVID World

Health & Living ·

2020/06/22

The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the resilience and capacity of national health systems worldwide. We speak to Dr Shahid Jameel, CEO, Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance to get his thoughts on how countries should reform their health systems post-COVID-19.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:16

Doctor in the House: Nutrition in Malaysia – Rhetoric...

Health & Living ·

2020/06/19

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. There is an epidemic killing hundreds of thousands of Malaysian every year – and it’s not COVID-19. It is the epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic kidney disease, and many others, that are among the leading causes of death and disability in Malaysia. What does the recently-released National Health and Morbidity

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38:09

Less Invasive Treatments to Help Patients Breathe Better

Health & Living ·

2020/06/18

Interventional pulmonology is a growing field which uses minimally invasive endoscopic techniques to get around the respiratory system. We speak to consultant interventional pulmonologist Dr Rosmadi Ismail from Sunway Medical Centre to find out more about the role of interventional pulmonology in treating respiratory diseases such as lung cancer, COPD, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:10

Can Ovarian Cancer Be Found Early?

Health & Living ·

2020/06/17

Based on the National Cancer Registry, ovarian cancer is the fourth most common among Malaysian women. But ovarian cancer is often difficult to detect in its early stages, when there are more treatment options and the survival rates are higher. We’re speaking to consultant clinical oncologist Dr Mastura Md Yusof to help us unpack why early detection is challenging, how we can improve screening and the role of genetic screening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:25

Mind Matters: Impact of Domestic Violence During...

Health & Living ·

2020/06/16

In the last few months, we have heard about cases of domestic violence, abuse and harassment increasing during the COVID-19 lockdowns around the globe. Women and children who are isolated at home with their abusers are particularly vulnerable to gender-based violence. Enquiries to Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) domestic violence telephone and messaging services increased 3.4 times in May compared to pre-MCO levels. To find out more about the impact of domestic violence on mental health,

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40:58

Elder Abuse in the Time of COVID-19

Health & Living ·

2020/06/15

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve read and heard the reports of a spike in cases of domestic violence as a consequence of lockdown measures to contain the disease. Understandably most of these reports have focussed on the impact on women and children, but another group that are just as likely to be facing abuse and neglect during these times are the elderly. This World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, we’re speaking to consultant Prof Dr Shahrul Bahyah Kamruzzaman to find out what we can

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42:29

Doctor in the House: On The Road to Recovery with...

Health & Living ·

2020/06/12

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Malaysia is facing several important health crises – not only the COVID-19 pandemic, but also the increasing incidence of chronic, non-communicable diseases, along with an ageing population. Rehabilitation medicine is critical to help patients regain function following injuries, surgeries and disabling medical conditions. Together with consultant urologist Dr George Lee, we speak to

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48:56

Brain Waves #35: Bioethics of Human-Animal Chimaeras

Health & Living ·

2020/06/11

Recently, it was reported that a group of scientists have created what they call the “most human” chimaera yet - a mouse embryo that’s exactly 4% human. As always, neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar is here to help us unpack this news, and we’re also joined by Dr Nishakanthi Gopalan, bioethicist from Universiti Malaya, to further explore the ethical issues behind these experiments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:23

Public Health #31: New Priorities For 12th Malaysia Plan

Health & Living ·

2020/06/09

The 12th Malaysia Plan is due to be tabled in Parliament this August, but the various changes in government since the 11th Malaysia Plan has led to some uncertainties over the direction for the upcoming five-year cycle. We look at what the priorities should be for the 12th Malaysia Plan, on the back of the COVID-19 pandemic and the findings of the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:34

Overcoming Hand Trauma

Health & Living ·

2020/06/09

From tapping on your smartphone and keyboard, to driving and doing household work, you are putting your hands to work every waking moment of the day. At one time or another, you have probably experienced a minor injury to your fingers, hands, or wrists that has caused pain or swelling. But not all hand injuries are the same, and not all can be brushed off as overuse injuries. Dr Low Tze Hau, Consultant Hand & Microsurgeon from Subang Jaya Medical Centre, explains the causes of hand trauma and

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42:53

Doctor in the House: Should We Worry About The...

Health & Living ·

2020/06/05

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. With COVID-19 now found across the world, there are concerns that the virus which causes the disease, SARS-CoV-2, could mutate into something more dangerous, more transmissible, or even both. While we know that the coronavirus has and could mutate further, how will this impact drug and vaccine trials that are ongoing? We speak to virologist Dr Shahid Jameel for his insights.See

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29:27

Brain Bank Singapore: Boosting Neurological Research

Health & Living ·

2020/06/04

Last year, Singapore’s first brain bank was launched by Nanyang Technological University Singapore’s Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. Done in partnership with the National Healthcare Group and the National Neuroscience Institute, the brain bank aims to be a resource for research into neurological disorders. To help us find out more about how Brain Bank Singapore will function and the research involved, we’ll be speaking to its director, Prof Richard Reynolds.See

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31:54

Dealing With Stubborn Kids

Health & Living ·

2020/06/03

Your child has said ‘no’ to you for the umpteenth time. You’ve tried every method, from reasoning with your child, to coaxing, and finally, scolding. How do you deal with a stubborn child without losing your sanity, whether it’s a toddler or a teenager? We ask consultant development paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan for advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:23

Pictures in Medicine

Health & Living ·

2020/06/02

Today, technology has granted us ways of looking into our bodies that we could not have imagined before. Wilhelm Röntgen’s discovery of the X-ray in 1895 was the beginning of modern medical imaging. But before the X-ray, there was photographic imaging to study human anatomy. We take a trip back in time with consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh to look at how imaging in anatomy has evolved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Fighting a Pandemic Without Sufficient Intensive Care...

Health & Living ·

2020/06/01

Intensivists are among the key specialists needed in treating COVID-19 patients, especially those who have severe symptoms and require intensive care. But do we have enough intensivists in Malaysia to help us fight this pandemic? And what happens if we don’t? We find out more from consultant intensivist Dr Shanthi Ratnam, who is also the Honorary Secretary of the Malaysian Society of Intensive Care.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Doctor in the House: The Impact of COVID-19 On...

Health & Living ·

2020/05/29

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. A study projected that if Malaysian hospitals are faced with a 12-week long disruption of its services due to COVID-19, we could face a backlog of more than 150,000 surgeries which could take up to 11 months to clear. To help us break down these findings and find out whether this is a possible reality in the country, we’re speaking to Prof Dr April Camilla Roslani, President of the

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34:08

Are Contact Tracing Apps Effective?

Health & Living ·

2020/05/28

MySejahtera, MyTrace, and SELangkah are among the apps that are available to help manage the COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia. They each work in different ways, and perform different functions. But it can be confusing if you’re trying to figure out which app you should download, especially amid concerns about privacy, data security and efficacy. We ask Dr Helmi Zakariah, member of the Selangor Task Force For COVID-19 (STFC), who specialises in digital epidemiology, to help us unpack all these

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