Health & Living

#IAmHadiza

20 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When a patient dies under a doctor’s care, the doctor has to be held accountable. But what if that doctor was overworked, her department was und...

Health Effects of Lead Exposure

16 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Being exposed to lead in the environment has serious health effects. A study published in the journal Lancet found that lead could be responsible for ...

Doctor in the House: World Delirium Awareness Day

16 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. If you suddenly observe changes like pa...

Colorectal Health #4: Breaking The Silence on Colorectal Cancer

15 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Although colorectal cancer is amongst the top three most common cancers in the country, most Malaysians are diagnosed late because of poor awareness a...

Colorectal Health #3: Gut Health

14 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 3 of 4, dietitian Lau Wai Hong of Sunway Medical Centre explains how proper diet can contribute to a healthy digestive system.   Thi...

Public Health #3: Surviving Cancer

14 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you or your loved one has cancer, the biggest hurdle is getting past the shock of the diagnosis. However, one part of the conversation that is ofte...

Colorectal Health #2: Examination

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 2 of 4, gastroenterologist and hepatologist Datin Dr Wendy Lim Wan Dee of Sunway Medical Centre walks us through a typical colorectal examinat...

Psychiatry Series: Antidepressants 1: Naysayers 0

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You may have seen some Internet memes about depression, such as the one claiming that nature is the true antidepressant, not a pill. These are very da...

Psychiatry Series: Antidepressants 1: Naysayers 0

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You may have seen some Internet memes about depression, such as the one claiming that nature is the true antidepressant, not a pill. These are very da...

Colorectal Health #1: Anatomy

12 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 1 of 4, colorectal surgeon and general surgeon, Dr Chong Hoong Yin of Sunway Medical Centre introduces the anatomy and functions of the lower ...

Watch That Irregular Heartbeat

12 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Does your heart sometimes skip a beat or race rapidly for no reason? These could be signs of a heart condition called atrial fibrillation (AF). Consul...

One-Off PSA Test Does Not Save Lives

09 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Taking a one-off PSA test will not save your life from prostate cancer, a large UK trial has found. The CAP Trial, funded by Cancer Research UK, follo...

Doctor in the House: Medical Emergencies

09 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Whether you are a fan or not, you would...

Brain Waves #13: Brain Awareness Week

08 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Brain Awareness Week is typically observed on the third week of March. As part of this global campaign, neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar discuss...

International Women’s Day: Women Can

07 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Where do we get the idea that women cannot do certain things? Women juggle more roles compared to men, as they have to work, manage their household, a...

The iPad Syndrome: Are Children’s Hands Getting Weaker?

06 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A recent article in South China Morning Post reported on the phenomenon of poor hand motor and dexterity skills among children who overuse touchscreen...

Angioplasty: From Simple to Complex

05 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In 1977, the first coronary angioplasty was carried out, marking a breakthrough in interventional cardiology. More than 40 years on, what progress hav...

Sipping Fruit Tea Erodes Teeth

02 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you enjoy drinking fruit teas and lemon-infused water, here’s some bad news. A study just published in the British Dental Journal found that ...

Doctor in the House: 20th Anniversary of the Blue Pill

02 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Today is Chap Goh Meh, which is also kn...

Sharing Responsibility for Family Planning

01 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to family planning, women bear a disproportionate amount of the responsibility. There are very few male methods for family planning that...

Diabetes and Heart Disease

28 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that if you have diabetes, you are more likely to develop coronary heart disease than someone without diabetes? Learn how to control your...

Rare Disease Day 2018

28 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rare diseases are conditions that affect fewer than 1 in 4,000 people. As there are over 6,000 known rare diseases, you may have encountered someone w...

Living with Tourette’s

27 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tourette’s is a neurological condition that causes involuntary movements and vocal sounds, called tics. People with Tourette’s are often t...

Health News Digest: What Lurks in the Dark

26 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. On the back of the Larry Nassar scandal, we revisit how to talk to kids about who can touch whom, where and when, ...

Doctor in the House: Cleaning Products Affect Lungs Like Cigarettes

23 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Your lungs are the pathway through whic...

Be Fit Malaysians #1: Bike Sharing

21 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With the rise in bike-sharing services and the opening of more bike lanes in Klang Valley, more people can cycle to nearby locations without much hass...

Raising a Child with Cerebral Palsy

20 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For the longest time, children with cerebral palsy were referred to as “spastic”. While this term has medical origins, it has also taken o...

Health News Digest: Read the Fine Print

19 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. This week, Tee Shiao Eek and Juliet Jacobs join Tina Carmillia to discuss home births and doulas, following the de...

Hikers’ Safety

15 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In 2016, an Australian, who was on a solo hike in the Mulu National Park, went missing and was found six days later, injured and disoriented. Last yea...

Hand & Microsurgery

14 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Common conditions that affect the hand include carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis and tendinitis, which can make simple tasks like buttoning a shirt or...

Public Health #2: Palliative Care – How Can We Do Better?

14 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As a society, we don’t like to talk about death. As a result, we dismiss palliative care as “only for the dying”. But with the right...

Psychiatry Series: Loneliness

13 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You may say “I feel lonely” at times, but did you realise that loneliness is more than just a feeling? Research shows that loneliness is a...

Health News Digest: Back to School

12 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. This week, Tee Shiao Eek and Law Yao Hua join Tina Carmillia to speak to consultant psychiatrist Dr Philip George ...

Health and Education

09 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The field of public health recognises education as a social determinant of health and an indicator of well-being. A recent report, by Princeton Univer...

Doctor in the House: Inequalities in Cancer Care

09 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Joining the conversation is Dr Murallit...

Brain Waves #12: DNA 101

08 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What are genes? What really is DNA? Genetics is not as straightforward as some people think. Neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar brings us back to ...

Transnasal Gastro Endoscopy

07 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

An endoscopy is normally carried out to view inside the body. And many of us have heard of horror stories about undergoing endoscopy: the gag reflex, ...

Atrial Fibrillation

07 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal heart rhythm that is very common. It becomes more common in the elderly population. On top of that over 25% patient...

The AI Frontier in Orthopaedics

06 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered how sprinting affects your muscles or what those weekend golfing sessions do to your knees? Artificial intelligence has great promise in...

Health News Digest: To Eat or Not?

05 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. This week, Lee Jun Yi and Tina Carmillia hear from Nutritionist Dr Tee E Siong, Consultant Allergist and Immunolog...

More Time to Save Stroke Patients

02 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, a study by Stanford University researchers, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, looked at the effect of a thrombectomy –...

Our Self-Medicating Habit

01 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paracetamol, antihistamines, cough syrup, sleeping pills – do you often self-medicate with these drugs? Perhaps you even tell yourself that it&r...

Patient Safety

30 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

According to Patients for Patient Safety Malaysia, the country has an efficient healthcare system that reaches 95% of the population within a 5km radi...

Killers in Obstetrics

29 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the 21st century and women shouldn’t be dying in childbirth. Unfortunately, maternal deaths are still a reality, and the risk is incr...

The Age of Adolescence, Redefined

26 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Adolescence now lasts from the ages of 10 to 24 instead of ending at 19, according to a new paper published by The Lancet. We speak to the lead author...

Doctor in the House: Informed Consent

26 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. This week, Dr Richard Veerapen joins hi...

Me and My Imaginary Friend

25 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Does your child often talk about someone who doesn’t exist? Don’t be alarmed, it’s probably just an imaginary friend. Take a peek in...

Girl’s Health

24 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A girl's first period marks the start of her fertility. But to many girls who have no idea what periods are or that they should expect one, periods ca...

Traditional & Complementary Medicine – Does it Belong in Malaysian Healthcare?

23 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As Malaysians, most of us have used some form of traditional medicine, whether it is for maintaining health or treating illnesses. But as traditional ...

Intervention after Heart Attack

22 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Al Fazir Omar, Consultant Cardiologist of IJN explains when and how primary percutaneous coronary intervention is used for heart attack cases and h...

Developments in Cervical Cancer Awareness

19 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Since January is Cervical Cancer Awaren...

Stroke in the Young

18 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stroke is the third largest cause of death in Malaysia, after heart disease and cancer. Every year, about 40,000 Malaysians suffer from stroke, and th...

Patient’s Stories: Breast Cancer Pt 2

17 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Celine Chan and Lalitha Nair share with us their breast cancer journey. In the second part of this two-part miniseries, they share their experience wi...

Let Kids Feel the Pain of Failure

17 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For any parent with school-going children, the one thing on their mind is: exams. New evidence suggests that letting children focus on the pain of fai...

Menstruation Survival Guide

16 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Period pain, a taboo topic that needs to be talked about. 80 percent of women have experienced menstrual cramps at some stage of their journey between...

Heart Failure

15 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Heart failure is the end stage of most diseases of the heart. Clinical Director of Heart Failure and Heart Transplant at IJN, Consultant Cardiologist ...

Is Penis Whitening Necessary?

12 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Skin whitening is not a new trend in Asia but Thailand has taken it one step further with a controversial penis whitening procedure. Consultant Urolog...

Doctor in the House: Baby Born from Embryo Frozen for 25 Years

12 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee and ...

Brain Waves #11: Glial Cells

11 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Glial cells were once dismissed as mere structural support for neurons, but we now know that these group of cells do a lot more than that, thanks to t...

Public Health #1: What will it take to convince the anti-vaxxers?

10 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first of a new monthly series on Public Health with Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy. Malaysia’...

Psychiatry Series: Adolescent Suicide

09 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Adolescents today live in a chaotic world. They are overloaded with information, their social interactions are reduced to a screen, and their values c...

Psychiatry Series: Adolescent Suicide

09 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Adolescents today live in a chaotic world. They are overloaded with information, their social interactions are reduced to a screen, and their values c...

IJN Private Clinic

08 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

IJN recently launched its Private Clinic, which aims to deliver faster and more efficient patient care to its private customers. Does this mean that t...

Contraceptives and Breast Cancer Risk

05 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, a large study of 1.8 million Danish women found that hormone contraceptives cause a small but significant increase in the risk for breast ca...

Doctor in the House: Fear of Falling

05 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. In a recently published study, Malaysia...

That’s Not My Arm

04 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you have had a stroke, you may develop a condition where you believe that your arm, or other limbs, are not your own. There are many other conditio...

Patient’s Stories: Breast Cancer Pt 1

03 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Celine Chan and Lalitha Nair share with us their breast cancer journey. In the first part of this two-part miniseries, they share their diagnoses and ...

What I Hate...

03 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There’s always something that we can’t stand in other people: drivers who don’t signal when they change lanes, coworkers who talk re...

Do You Really Need Knee Replacement Surgery?

02 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Knee pain is one of the most common joint complaints. However, it is often wrongly attributed to osteoarthritis, which leads to unnecessary knee repla...

Health & Living Jr 2017 Part 4 of 4: The Sex & Reproductive Health Chat with your Child

29 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Health & Living Jr 2017 on October 14th. In Part 4 of 4, our panel ad...

Health & Living Jr 2017 Part 3 of 4: Our Children Are Obese

28 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Health & Living Jr 2017 on October 14th. In Part 3 of 4, our panel ta...

Health & Living Jr 2017 Part 2 of 4: Emotional Well-being of A Child

27 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Health & Living Jr 2017 on October 14th. In Part 2 of 4, our panel sh...

Health & Living Jr 2017 Part 1 of 4: Inclusive Learning

26 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Health & Living Jr 2017 on October 14th. In Part 1 of 4, our panel di...

Health Effects of Coffee

15 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A recent study showed that people who drink three to four cups of coffee a day are more likely to see health benefits than problems, experiencing lowe...

Doctor in the House: Hypertension

15 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. This week, he is joined by Consultant C...

Psychiatry Series: Don’t Forget Dad

12 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When a couple is expecting a child, we often forget that the father is part of the pregnancy too. New fathers are just as likely as mothers to face st...

Psychiatry Series: Don’t Forget Dad

12 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When a couple is expecting a child, we often forget that the father is part of the pregnancy too. New fathers are just as likely as mothers to face st...

Emergency Care for Heart Attack

11 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do if someone is having a heart attack? Emergency Physician Dr Farina Mohd Salleh of IJN explains how heart attacks are treated.See omnyst...

Corruption in Healthcare

08 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In many countries, health care is among the most corrupt sectors. A UN report released earlier this year found that in countries with a higher level o...

Doctor in the House: World AIDS Day

08 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. This week, he is joined by Prof Dato' D...

Enough

06 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The festive season is a time to eat, party and shop. But how much indulgence is too much? Many of us are guilty of not knowing when to stop, whether i...

Falls and Fractures Among the Elderly

05 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you are above 60 or if you have elderly parents, a fall may be one of your biggest fears. Falls among the elderly can lead to prolonged hospital st...

Congenital Heart Disease and Treatment Options

04 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Heart disease is often linked with the elderly, but it can happen in those as young as newborns. In fact, heart defects are the most common birth defe...

Quitting Smoking with Hypnotherapy

30 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

“Giving up smoking is easy. I’ve done it hundreds of times.” It is believed that Mark Twain, who began smoking at the age of 8, said...

Early Cancer Detection

29 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We've all heard it before: Early detection of cancer greatly increases the chances of successful treatment. But with so many types of cancer, how do y...

Indoor Air Quality

28 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When we think about air quality, we often think about what’s outdoors, and fail to consider indoor air quality. And since we spend the majority ...

Do You Have A Skin Allergy?

27 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

An itch is a terrible thing to live with. If you have a skin allergy, symptoms like itching, irritation, as well as unsightly swelling and redness can...

Healthiest Workplace Survey 2017

24 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, AIA Vitality released the results of its Healthiest Workplace Survey 2017, which looked at the well-being of employees in Malaysia and the e...

First Aid

24 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We have all heard of the importance of first-aid skills. But how many of us learn them, and how many of us are ready and capable to help save lives in...

Travelling With Children (Every Parent’s Nightmare)

23 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With the year-end holidays around the corner, you may be planning a family trip. While travelling with children is every parent’s nightmare, you...

Laughing Guest

22 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Dr Jason Leong gets serious about what being a doctor taught him about life and laughter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Injury Management in Sports

21 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After just five weeks of the 2017-2018 season, Premiership Rugby clubs are already dealing with depleted squads due to early-season injuries. We discu...

Universal Children’s Day Special

20 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In a special children’s edition, 16-year-old Yusra and 9-year-old Falysha get Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist and BFM’s Doctor in the ...

Health News Digest: Medical Ethics

20 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. This week, the ethical side of medicine: Robert Mugabe's appointment as a UN Goodwill Ambassador for Noncommunicab...

Doctor in the House: Antibiotic Awareness Week 2017

17 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. For World Antibiotic Awareness week (13...

Leg Pain

16 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Most people will take thousands of steps daily with certain activities and subject their feet to forces of two to three times their body weight. Takin...

Into the Minds of Sexual Predators

14 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been accused of sexually harassing and assaulting more than 80 women over the course of almost two decades. On...

Fatty Liver

13 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's normal to have some fat in your liver, but too much can become a health problem. We find out more about fatty liver and what we can do to maintai...

Prostate Health

10 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A study from the University of Oxford suggests that men with abnormally low testosterone levels are less likely to develop prostate cancer in their li...

Doctor in the House: Women and Diabetes

10 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. The theme of World Diabetes Day 2017 is...