Smoking Cessation – Cold Turkey vs Gradually March 18, 2016 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging Most smokers who want to quit said they'd rather cut down gradually before quitting. In fact, professionally assisted tobacco cessation programmes usually employ gradual reduction techniques. Is that...
A Session with Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Yahya Awang February 19, 2016 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging, Medical Innovations & Advancements He is known for performing the coronary artery bypass surgery on former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad in 1989. He went on to play an instrumental role in establishing the National Heart Institute...
Valentine’s Day Special February 12, 2016 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging With Valentine's Day just around the corner, Dr George Lee returns to discuss the scientific basis of hugs and aphrodisiacs to help you get in the mood. Joining him is Clinical Dietician, Tan Yen Sing....
Zika, Chikungunya and Dengue January 29, 2016 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Focusing on Aedes mosquito-borne diseases, he is joined by the Head of Vector-Borne Disease Sector from the Health Ministry, Dr Rose Nani Mudin to...
Suicide in Middle Aged Men November 13, 2015 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging New figures show that men in the forties and fifties are twice as likely to kill themselves as the rest of the population. Dr Philip George, Psychiatrist, and Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist, dissect...
Blood Pressure and the Elderly October 9, 2015 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging In her latest research, Dr Tan Maw Pin examined the association of postural blood pressure and blood pressure therapy with the risk of falls in older people. Joined by Dr George Lee, Dr Tan explains the...
Is BPA Safe? Organoids Inform The Debate August 21, 2015 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging An important industrial material used to strengthen plastics, Bisphenol A (BPA) coats many of our bottles and plastic containers. Even as some countries ban BPA-containing bottles, scientists continue to...
Doctor In The House June 26, 2015 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging In the UK, a boy who was left disabled during birth could receive record £15m compensation by the NHS. Medics failed to pick up 'abnormal changes' during the latter stages of his mother's labour. James...
Fatherhood June 19, 2015 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging In conjunction with Father's Day, we explore the psychology and physiology of fatherhood with Dr George Lee and Dr Michael Menke, a psychological scientist. Combining theirs and callers' experience of...
Grip Strength – A Predictor of Your Health Risks? June 12, 2015 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging A study suggests the chances of having a heart attack, stroke or dying young may be hidden in the palm of your hand. Researchers said their findings showed that muscle strength is a strong predictor of...
