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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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32:14

Eradicating Malaria Everywhere

Health & Living ·

2016/01/07

At the forefront of a promising first in malaria vaccine research is Malaysian-born and US-based Dr Betty Sim Kim Lee. We talk to her today about the difficulties of manufacturing an effective malaria vaccine, and how her work with the PfSPZ vaccine could mean the end of this disease in malaria endemic countries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:02

Virotherapy - Curing Cancer with Viruses

Health & Living ·

2016/01/06

In July, we discussed news of a modified virus with the potential for curing cancer, and the mechanics of using virus vectors in this sort of treatment. Now for the first time, the oncolytic virus, T-VEC, has been approved by the USFDA (US Food and Drug Administration), and made available to patients for the treatment of skin cancer. Today on Health & Living, we will discuss the social and health impacts of virotherapy in future. Joining us are Yg Bhg Prof Datin Paduka Dr Khatijah Yusoff,

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35:40

Scavenging for Body Parts

Health & Living ·

2016/01/05

Traumatic injuries can happen at any time, and in some instances body parts need to be reconstructed with tissue from other sources. Spare-part surgery is a procedure that “scavenges” useable tissue from damaged body parts that would otherwise be discarded. Here to tell us more about how this procedure can restore function and appearance to mutilated limbs is Dr Rajesh Singh, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:02

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Health & Living ·

2016/01/04

Simply put, rheumatoid arthritis is a lifelong autoimmune disease that causes joint inflammation, but the reality is much more complicated than that. Between 0.5 and 1 per cent of the adult population is affected by this debilitating disease. We speak to Dr Amir Zain, Consultant Rheumatologist all about the onset and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. This show is brought to you in collaboration with Pfizer Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:38

Year-End Round-Up Part 5: Cost of Medicine

Health & Living ·

2015/12/31

On the last part of our year-end round-up series, we feature all stories about the rising cost of healthcare, GST and TPPA amid the economic turmoil this year. With Dr George Lee (Consultant Urologist), Dr Krishna Kumar (Past-President of Malaysian Medical Association), Prof Richard Gold (McGill University), Sharon Palani (Medico Legal Practitioner), Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Haji Mohd Ismail Merican (Former Director-General of Health), Dr Ashok Philip (President of the Malaysian Medical

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24:01

Year-End Round-Up Part 4: Vaping

Health & Living ·

2015/12/30

It may not be too excessive to say that 2015 is the year of vaping. With so many questions clouding the hottest issue in the country this year, we spoke to cardiologists, policy makers, sociologists and activists who all feel strongly about it on both sides of the debate. With views from Prof Dr Gerry Stimson (Public Health Sociologist), John Boley (Director of Factasia.org), Dr Konstantinos Farsalinos (Researcher and Cardiologist), Dr Helmy Haji Mydin, (Malaysian Thoracic Society) and Dato' Dr

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22:06

Year-End Round-Up Part 3: Vaccination

Health & Living ·

2015/12/29

In Part 2 of our year-end round-up, we learned that multi-drug resistant periodically populated the news. This episode we uncover your only shot at surviving some of such deadly infections - vaccines. Discover the rise of the anti-vaccination movement and vaccine-preventable diseases, and the push for childhood vaccination from Prof Dr Woo Yin Ling, (Obstetrician and Gynaecologist), Dr Peter Paradiso (Vaccine Consultant), Dr Zulkifli Ismail (Consultant Paediatrician), Dr Yong Junina Fadzil

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23:23

Year-End Round-Up Part 2: Antibiotics

Health & Living ·

2015/12/28

With input from Dr Sasheela Ponnampalavanar (Associate Professor of Medicine), Dr Latiffah Hassan (Associate Professor of Veterinary Public Health), Dr Ashok Philip (President of the Malaysian Medical Association) and Dr Kartini Abdul Jabar (Microbiologist), we summarise all stories in 2015 about antibiotics resistance, superbugs and prescription policies for our year-end round-up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:21

Year-End Round-Up Part 1: Health Headlines 2015

Health & Living ·

2015/12/23

We are looking back to 2015 to follow up on health news that made the headlines. We kick off the line-up with the major outbreaks that plagued our nation: dengue, rabies and typhoid. Featuring the voices of Dr Izwan Effendy Zainudin, Dr Rose Nani Mudin, Dr Vickneshwaran Muthu and Dr Chong Chee Keong of the Ministry of Health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:42

Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Review

Health & Living ·

2015/12/22

We take a look at some of the most interesting stories that Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Harjeet Singh shared with us this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:52

Caring For The Heart

Health & Living ·

2015/12/21

Heart Disease still remains the Number 1 killer in both government and private hospitals in Malaysia. Find out the evolution of heart treatments and pick up some quick ‘hearty’ tips as we gear up for 2016 with our guest Professor Datuk Paduka Dr Wan Azman Wan Ahmad, Professor of Medicine and Cardiology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:23

Doctor In The House - Look Back at 2015

Health & Living ·

2015/12/18

2015 is coming to an end, and in his last show for the year, Dr. George Lee looks back on the biggest health stories that were covered on his weekly show. He closes the book on the main issues from the medical world over the course of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:18

Osteoarthritis and Rehabilitation Process

Health & Living ·

2015/12/17

The cartilage is a natural cushion inside your joints. But what happens if they slowly breakdown? About 10% of Malaysians above 60 years old and a smaller percentage of younger Malaysians live with this degenerative joint disease. Follow the discussions on osteoarthritis with Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon, Dr Chee Chia Shing, and Physiotherapist, Mandy Fong Jia-Lynn of Sunway Medical Centre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:03

Food Allergies: Are We Overreacting?

Health & Living ·

2015/12/16

The number of people with food allergies is relatively small, but some of these conditions can be life-threatening. We are becoming more aware of food allergies than ever before, but are we also overreacting and self-diagnosing ourselves with 'trendy' allergies? Consultant Immunologist, Allergist and Paediatrician, Dr Amir Hamzah, shares his views. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:01

Bigorexia

Health & Living ·

2015/12/15

Eating disorders and body image issues are often associated with women but men too are affected by it. Bigorexia is sometimes thought of as reverse anorexia and is a subcategory of body dysmorphic disorder. We speak to Sara Chatwin, a sports psychologist, about this disorder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:34

Edward Jenner and the Eradication of Smallpox...

Health & Living ·

2015/12/14

Smallpox is a horrible disease, but we have eradicated it. Many ridiculed the endeavour, but eradication was heralded almost two centuries ago by Edward Jenner, the very man who established and promoted vaccination. Today we tell his story through Prof Dr Donald Henderson, Head of the WHO's Global Smallpox Eradication Campaign (1966-1977), Dr Gareth William, Author of “Angel of Death: The Story of Smallpox” and Dr Tim Wallington, Chairman of the Jenner Trust and volunteer at the Jenner

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48:19

Doctor in the House: AIDS Development

Health & Living ·

2015/12/11

It was World AIDS Day on December 1st. Find out why this day is important and how much does the public really know about HIV/AIDS as we speak to Dr Raja Iskandar Shah Raja Azwa, Associate Professor in Infectious Diseases of Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, who will be joined by Consultant Urologist, Dr George Lee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:05

Children and Technology

Health & Living ·

2015/12/10

With Christmas and exam result seasons around the corner, this is the time people are rewarding the kids with gifts. Gadgets are popular gift options, but what do they do to affect a child’s development? Developmental Paediatrician, Dr Rajini Sarvananthan gives us the lowdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:11

Staying With Your Parents

Health & Living ·

2015/12/09

More young adults are living with their parents now. Delaying adulthood, being thrifty or valuing family togetherness - could these be some of the reasons? US Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Dr Johnben Loy,Marcey Heschel and Christine Maryana Gabriel share their views.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:45

Psychiatry Series: Pathological Gambling

Health & Living ·

2015/12/08

Pathological gamblers could have predisposition to developing a gambling problem due to genetics or family history. What are the odds of developing such conditions? We find out from Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Philip George.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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