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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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Health News Digest: Ear Infections Cause Brain...

Health & Living ·

2018/04/23

We bring the latest in health news. This week's theme is 'The Bugs in Our Bodies' and we wonder whether ear infections are an occupational hazard that could lead to brain abscess and facial paralysis. We find out from consultant paediatrician, Dr Yong Junina, on the management of ear infections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:39

Gut Microbiome

Health & Living ·

2018/04/20

Consultant gastroenterologist Dato’ Dr Mahendra Raj takes us into the microscopic world of our gut microbiota and introduces us to the complex community of microorganisms that live in our digestive tracts. Find out how gut flora affects our health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:26

Don’t Be Blinded by Dubious Treatments

Health & Living ·

2018/04/19

Would you risk your vision for something that is touted as cheap and attractive? Many eye treatments and procedures promise quick and painless cures, but are actually ineffective or could cause more damage. Consultant ophthalmologist and retinal surgeon Dr Kenneth Fong provides guidance on how to be discerning and choose the right ophthalmology services.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:53

Diabetes: Are We Failing?

Health & Living ·

2018/04/18

Almost one in five Malaysian adults suffers from diabetes. You could be one of them. There is clearly an urgent need for diabetes to be part of the national conversation. Yet, the numbers keep rising and diabetes complications, like amputations and kidney failure, continue unabated. Dr Zanariah Hussein, Consultant Endocrinologist, Hospital Putrajaya, maps out our current approach to managing diabetes, and where to refocus our priorities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:28

World Haemophilia Day 2018

Health & Living ·

2018/04/17

Today is World Haemophilia Day and to help us understand this disease and other inherited bleeding disorders is haematologist Dr Jameela Sathar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:02

Health News Digest: The Human Body

Health & Living ·

2018/04/16

We bring the latest in health news. This week, health producers Tee Shiao Eek and Tina Carmillia introduce us to the new organs in our human body: The mesentery and the interstitium. Additionally, BBC reported that human cells only make up 43% of the body's total cell count. So what makes humans human? And what impact could a better understanding of our anatomy have on medicine? -- 0:00 - Intro 4:20 - The interstitium (Source: Popular Science) 12:51 - The mesentery (Source: TEDx) 35:12 - The

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39:11

Public Health #4: How Will Malaysia Cope With its...

Health & Living ·

2018/04/11

As Malaysians live longer, we are faced with unprecedented social welfare and health challenges. However, while the elderly population has immense medical, social and financial needs, they also have immense potential to live healthy and productive lives. Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, and Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin, consultant geriatrician from Universiti Malaya, discuss what policies have to be in place to ensure that the elderly are supported by adequate services and

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32:05

Psychiatry Series: Bipolar Disorder Among the Elderly

Health & Living ·

2018/04/10

When your elderly relatives suddenly start behaving strangely, you may suspect dementia. However, bipolar disorder in the elderly can also cause symptoms like mania and depression. Consultant psychiatrist and geriatric psychiatrist Dr Bharathi Vengadasalam tells us about this little-known condition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:22

Health News Digest: Universal Healthcare

Health & Living ·

2018/04/09

We bring the latest in health news. This week, health producers, Tee Shiao Eeek and Tina Carmillia give a summary of BFM Health & Living LIVE 2018, covering all the major talking points raised during the event, including the cost, ethics and future of healthcare. We also hear from some of the audience members who were present.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:47

Doctor in the House: World Health Day 2018 –...

Health & Living ·

2018/04/06

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. ‘Everyone, Everywhere’ – that’s the promise of universal health coverage. Sadly, we are nowhere near this target. People around the world are dying or falling sick simply because they cannot afford or access essential health services. In conjunction with World Health Day on 7th April, Dr Lo Ying-Ru, Head of Mission and WHO Representative to Malaysia, Brunei

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43:37

Can We Eliminate Cervical Cancer?

Health & Living ·

2018/04/05

Every two minutes, a woman dies of cervical cancer. In light of this alarming statistic, we welcome the news that cervical cancer can be eliminated within 40 years through the combined efforts of a HPV vaccination programme and a population screening programme. With Australia projected to be the first country to achieve this, Assoc Prof Marion Saville, cytopathologist and executive director of VCS, a government-funded Health Promotion Charity in Victoria, Australia, shares the lessons we can learn

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29:23

Brain Injuries in Children

Health & Living ·

2018/04/04

Traumatic brain injuries in children is a leading cause of death and disability. With better imaging modalities and neuropsychological assessments, we now know more about the long-term neurological effects following a traumatic brain injury. We probe childhood brain injuries with consultant clinical neuropsychologist (adult and paediatrics) Dr Vigneswaran Veeramuthu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:11

The Orthopaedic Genome

Health & Living ·

2018/04/03

Osteoarthritis is the most common musculoskeletal problem worldwide, causing a great deal of pain and disability for those who live with the condition. A recent study has just discovered nine new genes associated with osteoarthritis. Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh helps us to understand the role of genetics in orthopaedic disorders, and how it could improve treatment of these debilitating conditions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Health News Digest: The Future of Medicine

Health & Living ·

2018/04/02

We bring the latest in health news. After a short hiatus, we're back, this time to discuss the future of medicine. We scanned a few scientific journals and picked out some publications in medical research focusing on tech-driven healthcare. -- 0:00 - Intro 5:55 - The Internet made everyone a medical expert (Source: Wired) 17:10 - Antibiotic resistance made a jump between species (Source: Futurism) 23:14 - Saving lives with platypus (Source: Science Daily) 28:11 - Pond-dwelling virus cured resistant

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4:43

How Non-Antibiotic Drugs Affect Gut Bacteria

Health & Living ·

2018/03/30

We know about the effect of antibiotics on gut bacteria, where there is an alarming trend of pathogenic bacteria developing resistance to many commonly prescribed antibiotics. But a new study has shown that more than 200 non-antibiotic drugs can also trigger changes in the growth of human bacteria in the gut. Dr Nadia binti Atiya, medical microbiologist from University of Malaya, joins us to explain the implications of the study.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:54

Doctor in the House: Obesity is the New Trend in Cancers

Health & Living ·

2018/03/30

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. It’s bad enough that the unprecedented levels of obesity and overweight are leading to increasing heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Now Cancer Research UK has found that excess weight is causing more cancers. On the other hand, smoking as a cause of cancer has declined. Dr Saunthari Somasundaram, President of National Cancer Society Malaysia, joins Dr George Lee to discuss why we

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39:56

Managing Cancer Pain

Health & Living ·

2018/03/28

If you have relatives or friends with late-stage or metastatic cancer, you will be familiar with the pain that they suffer from – physical pain that is often debilitating. We talk to Dr Mary Cardosa, visiting pain specialist in Hospital Selayang, about whether cancer pain is under-recognised as a medical need. Joining her is Dr Lee Chee Chan, paediatrician sub-specialising in palliative care from Hospital Kuala Lumpur, to share the challenges of managing pain in children.See

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33:58

World TB Day 2018

Health & Living ·

2018/03/27

World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed on March 24 of each year to raise awareness that TB is the top infectious disease killer in the world. Even more concerning is that new drugs once thought to provide hope for disease elimination, are now starting to fail as TB bugs gain resistance. Geneticist Dr Richard Fong uses his expertise in genomics to develop faster, cheaper and accurate diagnostic tools for infectious diseases like TB, with the potential to improve the elimination of TB one day.See

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37:55

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

Health & Living ·

2018/03/26

When you undergo heart bypass surgery, you put your life in the hands of highly qualified and trained specialists like consultant cardiothoracic surgeon Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Yahya Awang and consultant anaesthetist Dato’ Dr Sharifah Suraya Syed Mohd Tahir, from Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur. They join us to discuss developments in coronary artery bypass surgery and how they work behind the scenes to keep your heart beating.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:36

Doctor in the House: Motor Neuron Disease

Health & Living ·

2018/03/23

The recent death of Professor Stephen Hawking due to motor neuron disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has cast a limelight on the rare disorder. Prof Dr Nortina Shahrizaila and Dr Loh Ee Chin share more about how the Motor Neuron Disease Clinic in University Malaya Medical Centre takes a multidisciplinary approach to help patients.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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