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Health Matters - S1E40: Is the “Asian Flush” linked to Cancer?

The “Asian Flush” is commonly seen among those of Chinese, Korean or Japanese descent, who go red in the face after consuming alcohol. But could it also be a sign of an increased risk for certain cancers? 

Guest: Dr Edward Cheong, General Surgeon, Senior Upper GI Consultant Surgeon, PanAsia Surgery Group. 

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Health Matters - What medicine knows about screen time's impact on childhood development

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Jennifer Kiing, Senior Consultant, Child Development Unit, KTP-NUCMI, National University Hospital, about what medicine knows today about screen time’s impact on childhood development.

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Health Matters - How does Testicular Torsion occur?

How does Testicular Torsion occur? It is an emergency condition for males. Urologist Dr Jay Lim (PanAsia Surgery Group) shares more, and tells us about his recent experience treating a 12 year-old boy.

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Health Matters - Are "experts" really saying there are serious side effects to the COVID vaccines?

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Infectious Disease Physician, Rophi Clinic, about whether “experts” are really saying there are serious side effects to the COVID vaccines.

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Health Matters - Menopause and the increased risk of calcium build-up in arteries

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Pinakin Parekh, Consultant Cardiologist, The Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre, Singapore, about coronary artery calcification, a build-up of calcium deposits in the arteries.

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Health Matters - Vitamin D could balance one's gut microbiome

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Melvin Look, General Surgeon, Pan Asia Surgery Group, about how Vitamin D could balance one’s gut microbiome, and even cancer immunotherapy.

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