Get to know the man behind Singapore’s first ever oncology department By Maripet L. Poso At a time when becoming a cardiologist was all the rave for aspiring doctors in Singapore, Dr Ang Peng Tiam has decided his calling was to help conquer cancer. And he was right. Decades later, he still finds satisfaction in [...]
Doctor in your pocket Aiming to provide users with home-based health monitoring device to help detect signs of heart rhythm irregularities, Ephone International (S) Pte Ltd – a local healthcare technology company – has introduced the EPI Life. Patented and the world’s first electrocardiogram (ECG) on a mobile phone platform, EPI Life is a device [...]
Colorectal cancer is the cancer of the large intestine, which consists of the colon and rectum. The incidence of this bowel cancer is increasing at an alarming rate in South East Asia and may become the number one cancer in the next 10 to 20 years. Health education remains the cornerstone in the early detection [...]
Dr Asha Karan of Smile Makers Dental Clinic proves there’s more to dentistry than just fixing teeth By Maripet L. Poso Articulate, soft spoken and passionate about promoting health education, Dr Asha K Karan of Smile Makers Dental Clinic commands attention whenever she speaks, evoking a sense of calm and authority. Her ability to make [...]
Educational outreach to pregnant women A public forum was held recently to educate pregnant women on the impact of early nutrition on long-term health and diseases. Doctors are urging pregnant women to consume more leafy green vegetables, fruits, dried beans and peas because recent research has shown low maternal folate status during early pregnancy may impair [...]
Proper use of antibiotics is key By Maripet L. Poso The discovery of antibiotics, also known as microbial drugs, has been considered one of the most relevant healthcare breakthroughs in the world. Antibiotics are medications that fight infections caused by bacteria. Penicillin, the first antibiotic, was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928. By 1940s, the [...]
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Prof Lim Tow Keang helps clear the air-By Maripet L. Poso Unlike cancer or heart diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD does not strike fear amongst us. Mention COPD to anyone and you will most likely get a blank stare in return. Most people do not know what it is and how serious this [...]
A hernia is a weakness in the abdominal wall that allows the contents of the abdominal cavity to protrude out.
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