BREAST cancer is one of the scariest and most frequently diagnosed cancers among women worldwide. Therefore, there is a need to spread awareness of how risk factors, regular screenings, early detection and prompt treatment come into play in the survival rates of breast cancer patients. Risk factors are factors that increase your chance of developing breast cancer.
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Diabetes can affect the eyes in many ways. Diabetic retinopathy affects blood vessels in the light-sensitive tissue called the retina that lines the back of the eye.
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“Sometimes, people are in denial about heart issues because they play sports and believe they do not have a problem, but there are people who died while playing sports because they may have experienced pain in the past yet did not turn to a medical professional to investigate.”
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WORM infections are very common and spread easily. They often don’t have symptoms and are often under-reported. There are different types of worm infections. Pinworms are a common kind that affect young children. Hookworms, roundworms and whipworm infections are also common.
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During pregnancy, many factors contribute to the baby’s well-being. Dr Haw Wan Lye, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Columbia Asia Hospital – Cheras, shares his concerns about the increasing body mass indices (BMIs) in the population, especially that of pregnant women.
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Every month, Dr Harjeet Singh explores injury management and prevention in sports and exercise.
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Kandungan kembar adalah dalam kategori kandungan berisiko tinggi dan perlu dipantau doktor pakar sepanjang kehamilan dan kelahiran. Bagaimana untuk merancang kelahiran kandungan kembar?
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Being a professional athlete is something that many people aspire towards. It takes a lot of hard work and sacrifice to play at the highest level of any sport, but it can be quite rewarding. However, after the glitz and glamour, what’s life like upon retirement? Former national hockey player I Vikneswaran joins Dr Harjeet Singh for his monthly sports medicine segment to share his experience.
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During pregnancy, many factors contribute to the baby’s well-being. Dr Haw Wan Lye, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Columbia Asia Hospital – Cheras, shares his concerns about the increasing body mass indices (BMIs) in the population, especially that of pregnant women.
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WORM infections are very common and spread easily. They often don’t have symptoms and are often under-reported. There are different types of worm infections. Pinworms are a common kind that affect young children.
Continue reading