Life As An Autistic Adult April 1, 2022 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging We look ahead to Autism Awareness Day (2 April) with a focus on autism in adulthood. Why do some autistic individuals only get diagnosed in adulthood, when earlier support and interventions in childhood would...
COVID-19, Vaccination and Fertility March 25, 2022 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging, Sexual Health & Fertility Some animals might have been harmed in the following study - at the University of Hong Kong, researchers infected hamsters with SARS-CoV-2, to study the effect of COVID infection on the little...
2 Years After MCO 1.0, Are We Ready To Transition Into Endemicity? March 18, 2022 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements Two years ago, on the 18th of March, Malaysia entered into its very first lockdown, what many colloquially termed MCO1.0. Two years later, in just two weeks, Malaysia will begin its “transition into...
Why Psychology Matters in a Pandemic March 11, 2022 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging In 2019, mere months before a form of “viral pneumonia” was reported in Wuhan, China, a book titled ‘The Psychology of Pandemics’ was published. This remarkably prescient publication by Prof Dr Steven...
Better Care For Obesity March 4, 2022 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging With non-communicable diseases like heart disease and diabetes skyrocketing in Malaysia, are we adequately tackling obesity as a public health issue? Unfortunately, we don’t seem to be making any meaningful...
Urine Trouble February 28, 2022 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging Urinary problems can be debilitating, but many people are too embarrassed to talk about it. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee joins us to answer common questions about urine, bladder, and kidney...
Malaysia’s Omicron Wave and What We Can Learn From South Africa February 18, 2022 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements Urinary problems can be debilitating, but many people are too embarrassed to talk about it. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee joins us to answer common questions about urine, bladder, and kidney...
Dealing with a Backlog of 50,000 Non-COVID Procedures February 11, 2022 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements After two years of a continuous battle against COVID-19, the Ministry of Health now finds itself with a backlog of more than 50,000 non-COVID procedures. How will this impact the health of patients and the...
What’s Next For Cancer Research Malaysia in 2022 February 4, 2022 Cancers in Men & Women, Dr. In The House This World Cancer Day marks the start of a new 3-year campaign under the theme “Close the Care Gap”, and to realise where the problem lies in the inequities to cancer care. Prof Dr Teo Soo Hwang, Chief...
Can Festive Eating Be Healthy? January 28, 2022 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging Chinese New Year is around the corner, and the onslaught of festive goodies has begun. Following the previous year of muted celebrations, are we in for some revenge eating as we catch up on two years’ worth...
