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Towards Precision & Quantitative Analysis in Nuclear Medicine
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Calling all doctors, nurses and allied health professionals! Join us to explore the latest advancements in nuclear medicine, including PET/CT and PET imaging, AI integration, and imaging innovation. It's your chance to learn from local and international experts and gain practical [...]
Traditional Complementary Medicine
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Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
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In April 2025, the first Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosytemic Shunt (TIPS) in Sunway Medical Centre was performed successfully by Dr Pradesh (Interventional Radiologist, SunMed) together with the Catheterization Laboratory team utilizaing the Argon Traveler Portal Vein Access [...]
Treating Asthma in Children
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Asthma occurs due to the narrowing of the airways where there is inflammation and mucus in the form of phlegm. Asthma is caused by unclean and polluted environments and exposure to cigarette smoke. On average, 10% of children in the Malaysia suffer from asthma and is common among 40% of children [...]
Treatment of Arthritic Knee Degeneration Without Surgery
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Does your knees make a clicking sound when you walk? Do you experience pain in your knee when going up and down the stairs? Are your knees swollen knees or have stiff joints? Many people have various misconceptions about the symptoms of knee degeneration such as [...]
Treatments
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Acupuncture and Electroacupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture has been practiced for thousands of years in China. It is a safe technique provided that practitioners are properly trained and follow appropriate techniques. Most patients find that the treatments are relaxing and cause minimal [...]
Trigger Finger Release Package
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Do Your Fingers or Thumb Lock or Catch When Bent? Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is a common condition where a finger or thumb gets stuck in a bent position and straightens with a snap, caused by an inflamed or thickened tendon sheath that hinders smooth tendon [...]
Turn Awareness Into Action For Breast Cancer Among Malaysian Women
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Each October, the country is awash in pink ribbons and campaigns to raise awareness about breast cancer. But awareness has not translated into timely action for many women in Malaysia. According to the Global Cancer Observatory 2022 report findings, breast cancer remains the most common [...]
Types of Hearing Loss and Treatments in Malaysia
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Hearing loss is a condition that can affect any person at any such age, from a young infant to a fully-grown adult. However, the reason for hearing impairment is different in each hearing-impaired individual, hence will display different symptoms depending on its level of severity. Need more [...]
UK-Malaysia Partnership Award 2019
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Ultrasound
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Understanding and Navigating Tumultuous Path of Brain Tumours In Children
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- A child means the world to every parent but unfortunately, children, like everyone else, can face unexpected health challenges, one of them being the daunting and frightening diagnosis of brain tumour. This unwelcomed growth in a child’s brain can be an [...]
Understanding And Treating Gynaecological Tumours In Children And Adolescents
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Gynaecological tumours in children and adolescents are often overlooked in Malaysia. Though rare, ovarian tumours present complex diagnostic, emotional, and treatment challenges for young patients, families, and health care providers. The Malaysian Society of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology [...]
Understanding Arrhythmia: Insights on Heart Rhythm Problems
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Arrhythmia may feel like heart racing, pounding or fluttering and is often confused with panic attack and anxiety. While this may sound normal, arrhythmia could be a sign of heart problems or can be a red flag to your health. What is Arrhythmia? It is a condition with the rate or rhythm [...]
Understanding Asthma in Children with Paediatric Respiratory Specialist, Dr Noor Zehan
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Asthma is more than an occasional breathing problem. It’s a common chronic respiratory disease that affects children, with nearly half a million of children aged 6 to 17 years old who are diagnosed with it, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2023. Early recognition and [...]
Understanding Blood Cancer
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Blood cancer compromises the functions of normal blood cells, including the ability to fight off infection, prevent excessive bleeding and transport oxygen throughout the body. According to the Malaysia National Cancer Registry Report 2012-2016, released in 2020, leukaemia and lymphoma are among [...]
Understanding Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: Detection, Treatment, and Outcomes.
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DDH is a condition where the ball and socket joint fails to develop normally. It can occur before birth or in the first months of life. The socket of the hip joint (acetabulum) is usually shallow and the ball (femoral head – top of the thigh bone) can be loose or completely dislocated instead [...]
Understanding Genetic Counselling: 5 Common Questions Answered
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Understanding Genetic Counselling: 5 Common Questions Answered “If certain health conditions run in my family, will I or my child be affected?” Has this question ever crossed your mind? If you’re concerned about inherited conditions, family health risks, or genetic diseases, [...]
Understanding Heart Disease Risk Factors and How to Lower Them
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Understanding Your Possible Heart Disease Risk Factors Medical conditions and lifestyle choices can put people at a higher risk for heart disease. With our sedentary lifestyles, the risk factors have now exceeded beyond the traditional one such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and obesity. [...]
Understanding Hepatitis in Children
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Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, which can be caused by a variety of reasons, including infectious viruses as well as non-infectious agents, and children are not spared from contracting it. Hepatitis viruses are the most common cause of hepatitis but other infections, drugs, toxins [...]
