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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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35:35

Access to Medicine – Patents versus Patients

Health & Living ·

2019/01/07

Price gouging in the pharmaceutical industry has become a common feature of health news. Who can forget Martin Shkreli’s infamous price hike of the HIV drug Daraprim, which went from USD13.50 to $750 in the summer of 2015? Are international laws tough enough to ensure that the bottom line is the people and not profit? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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51:36

Doctor in the House: From Death, Arises Life

Health & Living ·

2019/01/04

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. In December last year, Brazil reported a world first: a baby born following a uterus transplantation from a deceased donor. Dato’ Dr Prashant Nadkarni, fertility specialist, joins Dr George Lee to discuss this case and other recent developments in assisted reproductive technology (ART).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:35

Psychiatry Series: Smoking is an Addiction

Health & Living ·

2019/01/03

On 1 January 2019, the ban on smoking in eateries came into force. While this is a bold move towards discouraging smoking and protecting non-smokers, we ask: are we adequately addressing smoking as an addiction? We speak to Assoc Prof Dr Amer Siddiq bin Amer Nordin, Consultant Psychiatrist, University Malaya Medical Centre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:29

New Year’s Resolutions

Health & Living ·

2019/01/02

It’s the new year, time for making resolutions to improve yourself. Consultant clinical psychologist Paul Jambunathan shares his tips on how to stick to resolutions, and how to pick yourself up if you fail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:24

Hole in Heart

Health & Living ·

2018/12/31

Congenital heart disease is the most common type of birth defects. IJN's consultant paediatric cardiologist, Dr Marhisham Che Mood explains the treatment options for those who require them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:40

Health & Living Jr 2018 Part 4 of 4: Gadgets and...

Health & Living ·

2018/12/28

A Health and Morbidity Survey conducted last year showed that 34.9 per cent of Malaysian children between the ages of 13 and 17 show a prevalence toward Internet addiction. What are our children doing online, and who are they interacting with? How will technology-assisted communication shape the relationships they develop? This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Health & Living Jr event by AIA Vitality on October 26th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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46:22

Health & Living Jr 2018 Part 3 of 4: To Vaccinate or Not

Health & Living ·

2018/12/27

According to the Health Ministry, the MMR immunisation coverage dropped to 92 per cent in 2017. We need more than 95 per cent coverage to provide herd immunity for measles. In parallel with this, cases of measles have gone up. That’s just the case of one vaccine-preventable disease. Should we follow Australia’s “No Jab No Play, No Jab No Pay” policy? What about individual rights to choose? This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Health

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26:45

Health & Living Jr 2018 Part 2 of 4: Children’s eyesight

Health & Living ·

2018/12/26

The Association of Optometrists of the UK recently revealed that children are developing permanent problems with their vision because they are not being given eye tests early enough. Find out what some of the common sight problems are, how blue light from our devices can be damaging, and what can be done to maintain our children's eyesight. This is an edited recording of the one-on-one special session that was held at the BFM Health & Living Jr event by AIA Vitality on October 26th.See

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45:51

Health & Living Jr 2018 Part 1 of 4: Why is my child...

Health & Living ·

2018/12/24

The education system in Malaysia can be quite demanding on the kids, even from as early as preschool, but does it cater to those with learning difficulties? Is technology in the classroom helpful or distracting? Could specialised schools be the answer or could it cause more damage? Our panel explores neurodiversity and shares how children can learn effectively, regardless of their abilities. This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Health & Living Jr event by

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43:57

How Government Hospitals Are Held Liable for Medical...

Health & Living ·

2018/12/21

Several cases of medical negligence made the news this year, among them a case involving Hospital Kuala Lumpur. We look at patients’ rights with medico legal lawyer Dhinesh Bhaskaran, with a focus on how government hospitals are held liable for medical negligence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:23

Extreme Health Part 4 of 4: Bad sleep, bad diet, bad...

Health & Living ·

2018/12/20

Sleep deprivation can mean a lot more than a bad night’s sleep. A poor diet can lead to weight gain, which can cause sleep apnoea. We examine how sleep apnoea can affect your heart and overall health. This panel featuredDr Usha Rani George, Consultant General and Chest Physician; Dr Shailendra Sivalingam,Consultant ENT, Head & Neck Surgeon; Dr Mohd Kamal Mohd Arshad, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist; and Celeste Lau Wai Hong, Manager of Dietetics & Nutrition Services Centre,

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45:37

Extreme Health Part 3 of 4: Cholesterol chaos

Health & Living ·

2018/12/19

A high-cholesterol diet can wreak havoc on more than just your heart – it can also affect your legs, neck and kidneys, among others. We discuss how to prevent and manage bad cholesterol levels. This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Extreme Health event on July 28th, presented by Sunway Medical Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:44

Extreme Health Part 2 of 4: Lung cancer in non-smokers

Health & Living ·

2018/12/18

Cigarette smoking remains a major risk factor for lung cancer, but increasingly, non-smokers are being diagnosed as well. We explore why. This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Extreme Health event on July 28th, presented by Sunway Medical Centre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:44

Extreme Health Part 1 of 4: When the fit die young

Health & Living ·

2018/12/17

Is there such a thing as too much exercise? What causes seemingly healthy and fit people to collapse in the middle of exercising? We talk about how much exercise is enough, and when we are pushing ourselves beyond our limits. This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Extreme Health event on July 28th, presented by Sunway Medical Centre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:54

Doctor in the House: Biosimilar Drugs – Making Cancer...

Health & Living ·

2018/12/14

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Earlier this week, the Health Ministry announced that it has approved the biosimilar version of trastuzumab, a targeted therapy for women with HER2-positive breast cancer. The biosimilar version will significantly reduce the cost of treatment, which currently costs RM130,000 a year. Datin Paduka Prof Dr Teo Soo Hwang, CEO of Cancer Research Malaysia, joins us to discuss how biosimilar

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39:51

Brain Waves #20: Brain Atlas

Health & Living ·

2018/12/13

Resident neuroscientist and geneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar wraps up the year with the latest in brain science by introducing us to yet another newly discovered body part – the endorestiform nucleus. She also describes the latest study that explains how babies create a map of their bodies by kicking in the womb.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:31

Public Health #13: HIV – What Have We Learned From...

Health & Living ·

2018/12/12

HIV used to be concentrated among people who inject drugs. Today, sexual transmission of HIV is on the rise and we are looking for new ways to curb the pandemic. What can we learn from the success of harm reduction in Malaysia, so that we can transfer these lessons to prevent HIV among new at-risk groups? Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy, joins us on our monthly Public Health series to speak to Hariyati Jonet, Senior Executive, Sustainability HIV Financing In

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29:46

Colorectal Cancer and Sirtuins

Health & Living ·

2018/12/11

Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer among Malaysians, and is diagnosed at a relatively late stage compared to other developed Asian countries. Therefore, there is tremendous potential for the development of new biomarker discoveries and alternative therapies in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer. Dr Oon Chern Ein, a researcher in medical oncology from the Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia, joins us to discuss the research by her team

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21:43

Health News Digest: Pharmacists Want More Transparency

Health & Living ·

2018/12/10

We bring the latest in health news. Contract pharmacists have received letters to confirm their permanent posts, but have not been told where they will be posted. Meanwhile, many others have been disappointed as they were not offered permanent posts. We speak to the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society for some clarifications.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:47

Health News Digest: Corruption in Healthcare

Health & Living ·

2018/12/10

We bring the latest in health news. In conjunction with International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9th, we look at the complex issue of corruption in the healthcare system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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