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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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17:45

Health News Digest: Female Scientists Losing Out

Health & Living ·

2018/08/20

We bring the latest in health news. The conversation on gender bias in the sciences continues. Data shows 90% of engineering and physical sciences funding in UK goes to male-led projects. Earlier this year, Nature also published a study which found that female scientists suffer when their research proposals are judged primarily on the strength of their CVs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:55

Doctor in the House: Innovations in Healthcare

Health & Living ·

2018/08/17

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Prof Dr Vickneswaran joins him this week to talk about innovating in healthcare and its problems.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:14

Public Health #8: Allied Health

Health & Living ·

2018/08/16

The medical profession isn’t just about doctors and nurses. There is a large and diverse group of science-based professionals, called allied health professionals, who are involved in the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of diseases, and other roles that support the healthcare system. However, their vital place in healthcare is often under-recognised and poorly regulated. We look at how allied health professionals are looking to strengthen their role in public health.See

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42:14

Brain Waves #17: Exergaming

Health & Living ·

2018/08/15

On Brain Waves this month, Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar is joined by Dr Maziah Mat Rosly to discuss exergaming. Dr Maziah been working on the exergaming study for her PhD, on patients with spinal cord injury and is keen to share the exergaming approach for rehabilitation not just for spinal cord injury but how it can be applied across the board for many other physical conditions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:10

Living with COPD

Health & Living ·

2018/08/14

Are you constantly coughing or wheezing? Do you get breathless all the time? These could be signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which can disrupt your work, daily activities and quality of life. Dr Goh Kee San, Consultant Respiratory Physician from Ara Damansara Medical Centre, discusses life with COPD.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:12

Common Concerns #2: Fruits and Feet

Health & Living ·

2018/08/13

In our callers’ segment, we address some of your most pressing health concerns with some help from the experts. No case is too trivial. This week, we find out whether you should eat fruits before or after a meal; and how proper footwear can prevent heel pain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:17

Health News Digest: Physician’s Pledge vs LGBT

Health & Living ·

2018/08/13

We bring the latest in health news. A Nur Illyani Mohamed Nawawi, who claimed to be a physician, insinuated that blood from LGBT donors are suspect, and further linking them to increased HIV infection rates. Her social media post, which has since been taken down by Facebook for violating community guidelines sparked intense debate. Some Malaysian physicians have taken to social media to reiterate that the Physician's Pledge stated that doctors should not discriminate against a patient's social

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17:39

Health News Digest: Tokyo Medical University Cuts...

Health & Living ·

2018/08/13

We bring the latest in health news. Tokyo Medical University has been manipulating the entrance test results of women for years, while the scores of several other men were boosted "unfairly," according to media reports. We explore discrimination against women in medical education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:51

Doctor in the House: B40 Insurance & Health...

Health & Living ·

2018/08/10

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Joining him this week is Dr Helmy Haja Mydin as they dissect two recent announcements from the Health Ministry. They hear from Malaysia Medical Association President Dr Mohamed Namazie Ibrahim that the upcoming tabling of an insurance protection scheme for the B40 did not include consultations with the association, but before that, they scrutinise the Health Minister’s proposal for

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6:36

Skim Peduli Rakyat

Health & Living ·

2018/08/09

Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye announced that an insurance scheme for the B40 group will be tabled in October. He said the proposal could provide insurance protection of between RM10,000 and RM20,000 a year per family for hospital bills at government and private facilities. We speak to Dr Lee to get more details on the proposed scheme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:48

Mindfulness and Your Purpose

Health & Living ·

2018/08/09

Subba brings three decades of executive leadership experience and practice of yoga and meditation to coach leaders in mindfulness, self-discovery and resilience. Today, he demonstrates how mindfulness can help us find our purpose.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:57

Air Retrieval Medicine

Health & Living ·

2018/08/08

When a disaster strikes, one of the first on the scene will be the retrieval medicine team – the team of critical care specialists who respond in an emergency to ensure the stable transfer of patients to the hospital. In many situations, the transfer of the patients will involve air travel, and this is where specialists like Col (Rtd) Dato’ Dr Jaseemuddeen Abu Bakar and Dr Gunalan Palari Arumugam from the Society of Aeromedicine Malaysia come in. They join us to explain how they

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45:03

Getting a Grip on Hand and Wrist Problems

Health & Living ·

2018/08/07

Our hands and wrists enable a wide range of functional movements in our daily routines. Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh explains the complex and intricate arrangement of bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments in our hands and wrists – and what to do when something goes wrong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:25

Common Concerns #1: HFMD & Sunscreen

Health & Living ·

2018/08/06

In our callers’ segment, we address some of your most pressing health concerns with some help from the experts. No case is too trivial. In our inaugural show, we answer why handwashing is still recommended to prevent the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease even though it is a viral infection. We also find out how to select the best sunscreen for the standard Malaysian.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:17

Health News Digest: Rogue Healthcare

Health & Living ·

2018/08/06

We bring the latest in health news. Last week, The Star reported cases of bullying and harassment of doctors in public hospitals. We track this developing scandal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:42

Health News Digest: Doula Director

Health & Living ·

2018/08/06

We bring the latest in health news. Last week, Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said his ministry will meet with doula practitioners in an effort to regulate their services. We find out what this means to the growing trend of birth coaching.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:55

Doctor in the House: Why Are Infectious Childhood...

Health & Living ·

2018/08/03

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. With news this week that at least one child has died from hand, foot and mouth disease, we have gone from worried to alarmed. A number of other infectious childhood diseases are also on the rise, including measles, influenza and even Japanese encephalitis in Sarawak, although dengue cases have declined. There’s also been a rise in global tuberculosis cases. Datuk Dr Christopher Lee,

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41:28

Adult ADHD

Health & Living ·

2018/08/02

How many of you are struggling at work right now, due to problems like being disorganised, easily distracted, restless and unable to follow directions? It is estimated that a significant proportion of ADHD in childhood can continue into the adult years. We speak to consultant psychiatrist Dr Rabin Gonzaga about the challenges that adults with ADHD face.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:05

Crippled By Anxiety

Health & Living ·

2018/08/01

We all feel anxious and worried at times. However, if you are constantly swamped by an excessive amount of anxiety in seemingly normal situations, you may not be able to function in your daily life. Consultant clinical psychologist Paul J is in the studio to talk about anxiety disorders, which are becoming more widespread in our society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:34

A Balanced Approach to Breastfeeding

Health & Living ·

2018/07/31

Tomorrow marks the start of World Breastfeeding Week from 1-7 August. The conversation around breastfeeding has become so heated that there are two extreme views: breast is best, or fed is best. Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Premitha Damodaran joins us to discuss how to adopt a more balanced approach to breastfeeding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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