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Reducing risk of osteoarthritis with healthy lifestyle/good nutrition
By Dr G Ruslan Nazaruddin Simanjuntak, Consultant Orthopaedic, Arthritis & Sports Surgeon from ALTY Orthopaedic Hospital, Malaysia There are many types of arthritis, and osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. OA usually affects the hands, hips, and knees, when […]
A kidney transplant is the best treatment in case of kidney failure
A person suffering from kidney failure might be able to live with dialysis treatment several times per week – be it through haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. However, it is not an ideal replacement for a functioning kidney. Dialysis patients may […]
#CovidHomeCare kits to be distributed by Malaysian Red Crescent Society
The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) will be handing out 9,000 #CovidHomeCare kits containing vital items including thermometers and paracetamol to support marginalised COVID-19 patients who are undergoing home quarantine. “We believe the #CovidHomeCare kit could help to ease their […]
New COVID-19 test delivers accurate results in just 4 minutes
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests are considered the gold standard for accurate COVID-19 diagnosis but takes time and trained laboratory personnel to process. Chinese scientists at Fudan University have developed an equally accurate testing device for COVID-19, one that uses […]
Antimalarial drugs development could be based on enzyme reaction in plants
An enzyme critical to removing chromosome tangles that occur in the cell nucleus of plants may be key to developing antimalarial drugs in the future. An international team of researchers led by those from the John Innes Centre (JIC) in […]
Young-onset dementia – what is it?
Dementia in older adults is attributed to a decline in memory and sensory perception and is slightly less unusual than say, someone in their 30s, 40s, or 50s. Dementia in younger adults is especially traumatic and challenging to acknowledge, and […]
Three Malaysians share their experience living with ADHD
By Mohani Niza ADHD, which stands for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is a common mental condition that strikes children, as well as adults. Adults who live with ADHD experience a wide-range of symptoms, such as: . Impulsiveness.. Disorganisation and problems prioritising.. Poor […]
Digital platform to ease clinic inventory/streamline payment launched in Malaysia
Medical practices are expected to be digitised nationwide with the help of the newly launched Pay32 Clinic (Pay32), an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered inventory analytics and vendor payment software developed by Singapore-based healthcare supplier Lumiere32. Pay32 aims to address issues that […]
US animal-human heart transplant faint echo of Indian controversy
US doctors have successfully transplanted a heart from a genetically modified pig into a man – the Maryland patient is reported to be recovering well after the highly experimental surgery, which evokes memories of an Indian doctor who had attempted […]
Managing high blood pressure with renal nerve denervation
High blood pressure or hypertension is a serious problem that affects every three in 10 Malaysians with the condition, according to Professor Datin Dr. Chia Yook Chin, Immediate Past President of the Malaysia Society of Hypertension. “Around 1.4 million Malaysians […]
