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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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50:54

Doctor in the House: (Belated) World Blood Donor Day

Health & Living ·

2018/06/22

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. In conjunction with World Blood Donor Day on June 14th, Dr Noryati Abu Amin, the director of the National Blood Bank, shares how the centre ensures that the country has enough blood supply at all times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:58

Treatment For All: Addressing the Cancer Equity Gap

Health & Living ·

2018/06/21

We have come to accept cancer as part of our daily vocabulary. But we shouldn’t be complacent about the fact that cancer kills 4.3 million people prematurely. We can and must do more to prevent unnecessary deaths through better prevention, detection and treatment methods. Julie Torode, Deputy CEO and Director of Advocacy and Networks, Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), is here to share more on the Treatment For All initiative.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:38

Cardiovascular Wellness of Athletes

Health & Living ·

2018/06/20

Athletes are often perceived as fit, healthy and well. But is that really true? What underlying medical conditions could harm the careers of athletes, and how can they avoid the worst from happening? Joining us to discuss the cardiovascular wellness of athletes is Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dato’ Dr Mohamed Ezani Md Taib of IJN.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:01

Healthcare Under Siege

Health & Living ·

2018/06/19

In March, between 15,000 and 30,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip took part in the Great March of Return, a protest against the blockade of the Gaza strip. Due to the injuries sustained by people, the Great March became the bloodiest day in Gaza since the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict. Dr Khamis Elessi, neurorehabilitation consultant and pain specialist who is also Mercy Malaysia's Medical Advisor in Palestine, tells us more about the impact of the violence and the protracted conflict on Gaza’s

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13:43

Health News Digest: Cracker test

Health & Living ·

2018/06/18

We bring the latest in health news. Eating a cracker can tell you how well your body digests carbs, according to BBC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:19

Health News Digest: The Rice Dilemma

Health & Living ·

2018/06/18

We bring the latest in health news. Can rice and other similar carbs make children hyperactive? We investigate the effects of sugar on the behavior or cognition of children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:58

Brain Waves #15: Super-Ager

Health & Living ·

2018/06/14

All humans experience some cognitive decline as they age but how is it that some people in their 80s and beyond still have memory capacity of those 30 or more years younger? A study on super-agers offers genetic clues to resilient memory performance, which, researchers say, may be inherited. Consultant Geriatrician Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin joins neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar for her monthly Brain Waves series to discuss the research on super-agers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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50:57

Public Health #6: KPIs for the Health Minister

Health & Living ·

2018/06/13

The new Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad assumed office three weeks ago and he already has his plate full. In the sixth episode of our Public Health series, Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, and Prof Datuk Dr Lokman Hakim Sulaiman, former Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Health and professor of public health join us to discuss what should be the priorities for the new Health Minister.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:16

Have You Thought About Killing Yourself?

Health & Living ·

2018/06/12

The deaths of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain and handbag designer Kate Spade have resurfaced the difficult topic of suicide. One of the questions we have been asking is why they killed themselves when they seemed to have it all: success, fame and wealth? Consultant clinical psychologist Paul Jambunathan and Victor Tan from Befrienders KL join us to discuss how to recognise the signs of depression and suicide. * If you are struggling with depression, suicidal thoughts or if you simply need to talk

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12:52

Health News Digest: Judged by Doctors

Health & Living ·

2018/06/11

We bring the latest in health news. A woman’s lung cancer was missed because doctors kept telling her to lose weight. We look at discriminatory practices in healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:59

Health News Digest: Psychology’s Replication Crisis

Health & Living ·

2018/06/11

We bring the latest in health news. Researchers in the field of psychology have discovered that their findings can’t be replicated. We ask: is it the method or the discipline that is flawed?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:03

Health News Digest: How Crowdfunding Works

Health & Living ·

2018/06/11

We bring the latest in health news. Tabung Harapan collected RM31.4mil within five days of being launched. What is the psychology behind the act of giving?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:04

Doctor in the House: Personalising Breast Cancer...

Health & Living ·

2018/06/08

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Recent news that about 70% of women with the most common form of early stage breast cancer may not need chemotherapy has been welcomed by many women. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee and consultant clinical oncologist Dr Muhammad Azrif Ahmad Annuar join us to discuss these revelations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:36

Psychiatry Series: Is Burnout a Form of Depression?

Health & Living ·

2018/06/07

If you feel completely exhausted, hopeless and lonely at work, you may be experiencing burnout. Consultant psychiatrist Dr Rabin Gonzaga addresses this far-too-common condition, helping us to understand how burnout is different from daily work stress, and whether it is a form of depression.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:12

Questioning The Dogma of Evidence

Health & Living ·

2018/06/05

When you are ill, what do you want your medical advice to be based on: scientific evidence or someone’s personal belief? Current scientific dogma tells us that medicine has to be evidence-based. However, consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh is prompting us to question the evidence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:20

Health News Digest: How the Deaf Enjoy Concerts

Health & Living ·

2018/06/04

We bring the latest in health news. This week, the theme is ‘Against The Odds’. Deaf or hearing-impaired people can also enjoy live music, thanks to a technological advances and a growing trend of specialist interpreters, as reported by The Guardian.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:37

Health News Digest: Can We Beat Ebola?

Health & Living ·

2018/06/04

We bring the latest in health news. This week, the theme is ‘Against The Odds’. The deadly Ebola epidemic is back, but this time a new experimental vaccine may help to contain the outbreak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:14

Health News Digest: Double-Leg-Amputee Climbs Mt Everest

Health & Living ·

2018/06/04

We bring the latest in health news. This week, the theme is ‘Against The Odds’. We speak to the Malaysian paraplegic athlete who climbed to Everest Base Camp using only his hands, as reported by The Malay Mail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:09

Doctor in the House: Tobacco Breaks Hearts

Health & Living ·

2018/06/01

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. In conjunction with World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, Dr George Lee and Dr Helmy Haja Mydin talk about the theme for this year, ‘Tobacco Breaks Hearts’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:53

Cancer Care: It Takes a Community

Health & Living ·

2018/05/31

Is cancer merely a disease to be managed by a doctor? Or does cancer care involve the patient’s community, from family members to service providers? Susan Frampton, president of Planetree International, shares what patient- and family-centred cancer care means.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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