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How Do Chemotherapy Drugs Work?
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Today, cancer remains the largest cause of mortality in the world, claiming over six million lives each year. Chemotherapy is considered the cornerstone of treatment for many types of cancers. There are many types of agents used in chemotherapy. These drugs can be divided into several [...]
How Do Digital PET/CT Scans In Malaysia Offer Better Imaging Results For Cancer Treatment?
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Functions and Importance of a PET/CT Scanner PET/CT is a type of nuclear medicine imaging which uses small amounts of radioactive materials. These radioactive materials are known as radiotracers or radiopharmaceuticals and are utilised together with a PET/CT scanner to evaluate organs as well as [...]
How Does Your Heart Work?
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Did you know that the human heart has the most powerful muscle in the human body? It is made up of a special type of muscle called myocardium which occurs nowhere else in the body. Understand more about our heart and how it works. Our heart is shaped like an upside-down pear, weight [...]
How to Exercise Safely: 10 Tips from Dr. Foong Chee Cheong
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We all know that exercise is beneficial to our health. Besides managing our weight and minimising the risks of diseases, exercise builds and strengthens our muscles, which then protects us from getting injured. Yet, injury can happen to anyone, no matter our fitness level. But we can reduce the [...]
How to Handle 5 Medical Emergencies at Home?
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Emergencies can happen any time, even when we are at the comforts of our homes. With some know-how on handling medical home emergencies, we can potentially save a life. In this issue, Dr Low Kwai Siong, shares useful tips on how you can manage 5 common home medical emergencies to keep yourself and [...]
How to Prevent Malnutrition in Cancer Patients?
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Cancer patients are at higher risk of malnutrition compared to the general population. Malnutrition in cancer patients occur when their protein and energy intake is less than required by the body. The consequence of this is weight loss and reduction in body fat and muscles. Malnutrition should be [...]
How to Treat Sinusitis: Frequently Asked Questions
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Q. What is sinusitis? A. Sinusitis is an inflammation of the membrane lining of the sinus cavity. Acute sinusitis is a short-term condition that responds well to antibiotics and decongestants. Chronic sinusitis is characterized by recurrences of acute sinusitis and persistent sinus [...]
Hyperinflammation in Kids’ Bodies
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Some children might experience multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) after Covid-19 infection. These children might experience prolonged fever with stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, skin rashes, bilateral red eyes and sometimes dizziness, while others might complain of tiredness, worsening [...]
Hypertension: A Growing Concern Among Young Malaysians
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KUALA LUMPUR - Once thought to primarily affect the elderly, hypertension is increasingly becoming a serious issue among younger Malaysians, particularly those under the age of 40, according to a medical expert. Consultant General Physician (Internal Medicine) at the Wellness Centre, Sunway [...]
Identifying Early Warning Symptoms of Dementia
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Every year, 10 million new dementia cases are diagnosed, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). More than 55 million people worldwide live with a form of dementia and it is the seventh leading cause of death among all diseases. In Malaysia, 204,000 to 264,000 adults had dementia [...]
Importance of Childhood Vaccines: Debunking Anti-Vaccination Myths
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According to UNICEF, Edward Jenner demonstrated the value of immunizsation against smallpox. Nearly 200 years later, smallpox was eradicated . Ever since, many more kinds have been administered to children . Many years of research have also demonstrated the safety of these [...]
Importance Of Regular Health Screening
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The age-old adage “prevention is better than cure” resonates profoundly, where our health often takes a backseat amidst our busy schedules and responsibilities in today’s fast-paced world. According to the Health and Morbidity Survey 2019, only 49 per cent of Malaysians [...]
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Infant Massage Workshop 2023
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Infant Massage Workshop 2023 Attention New Parents! Looking to build a closer bond and improve your baby’s health? Join this special workshop to learn soothing baby massage techniques as well as the essentials of nutrition and baby skincare! Date: 7 October 2023 [...]
Infections During Pregnancy Impact Newborn Development - OBGYN
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KUALA LUMPUR - Pregnancy is a remarkable journey, yet it brings unique challenges, notably impacting a woman's immune system and rendering her more vulnerable to infections. Resident Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and Urogynaecologist Obstetrician at the country’s [...]
Influenza is not a common cold but a deadly infectious disease
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When influenza hit Malaysia early this year with a few regions having confirmed cases of influenza A, people panicked and scrambled to get vaccinated, causing a shortage in vaccines. The situation was as if there was a “new” epidemic never seen before when in fact, the flu is [...]
Influenza vs Common Cold
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Oh, no! You are tired, coughing and have a runny nose. Is it influenza (flu) or merely a cold? Although both influenza and cold can make a patient miserable, each is caused by different bugs that settle in different places. Difference between Influenza vs Common Cold Here are some of the key [...]
Influenza: A Silent Threat To Adults and Children Alike
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Amid rising influenza cases in the world and Asia, the recent passing of Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu from influenza-related pneumonia, followed by the death of Chinese actor Liang You Cheng from flu infection, and, most recently, a three-year-old Malaysian girl due to [...]
