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Health Matters
If it’s a matter of health, Daniel Martin has it covered. He brings together experts to help you make sense of the latest health news.
The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.
Episodes
- Health Matters
Could your kids soon “visit” dentists via their smartphones?
Guest: Associate Professor Catherine Hong, Vice Dean (Research, Innovation and Enterprise) at NUS Faculty of Dentistry and Senior Consultant, Division of…
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Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) - Taking control: Treatment & new advances
Guest: Dr Mark Tang, Consultant Dermatologist, The Skin Specialists and Laser Clinic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) - More than "just a rash"
Guest: Dr Lynn Chiam, Dermatologist, Dr Lynn Chiam Children and Adult Skin Hair Laser Clinic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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New(er) approaches to weight loss (Pt. 2): What next? Will it return?
Guest: Dr Tham Kwang Wei, Senior Consultant Endocrinologist & President, Singapore Association for the Study of Obesity (SASO) See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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World Tuberculosis Day Special; Around a thousand cases here every year
Guest: Dr Deborah Ng, Director, National TB Programme (NTBP), Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Obesity and the new(er) era of weight-loss medications
Guest: Dr Tham Kwang Wei, Senior Consultant Endocrinologist, Woodlands Hospital and the President of the Singapore Association for the Study of Obesity (SASO)…
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3 Steps to fight cancer: Know your personal risk, go for the right screening and prevention, prevention, prevention
Guest: Dr Tanujaa D/O Rajasekaran, Medical Oncologist, Parkway Cancer Centre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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War Weary: Can overexposure to big global issues trigger genuine mental health concerns?
Even though we’re barely two weeks into the U.S-Israel war on Iran, it has been one major issue after another - from global tariffs to a Greenland…
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Role of technology in orthopaedic care - AI, Robotics, 3D Printing
Guest: Dr S.S. Sathappan, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Farrer Park Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Breast Cancer
Breast cancer care has evolved from advanced, personalised treatments to multi-disciplinary support for better outcomes. Daniel Martin learns more from Dr…
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Is your smartphone giving you pain: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Guest: Dr Mohammad Mashfiqul Arafin Siddiqui, Senior Orthopaedic and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeon at Mash Spine and Orthopaedics clinic at Farrer Park…
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Why are 7 to 11-month-old infants at greater risk of measles?
Guest: Dr Loh Jiashen, infectious diseases specialist at Farrer Park Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dr Leong Hoe Nam remembers what it was like to have “miserable measles”
Guest: Dr Leong Hoe Nam, infectious disease physician, Rophi Clinic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Inside the New Digestive Health Centre: Ulcer, Liver, Colorectal health and more
Guest: Adjunct Associate Professor Lee Guan Huei, Centre Director, National University Centre for Digestive Health, National University Hospital & Head and…
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Staying healthy during festive feasting
Daniel Martin learns about the importance of maintaining proper hygiene during festive gatherings, common hygiene practices people may overlook, and foodborne…
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How could an AI Spine Surgery help someone who’s almost fully bent over (90°)
Guest: Dr Wayne Yap, Consultant in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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First-of-its-kind paediatric palliative care pilot launches
Guest: Professor Sng Ban Leong, Cocoon Programme Lead and Head & Senior Consultant of the Department of Women's Anaesthesia, KKH. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Targeting LP.8.1: the next phase of COVID-19 protection
Guest: Dr Leong Hoe Nam, infectious disease physician, Rophi Clinic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Gene Editing to deal with rare, fatal heart disease ~ Singapore global trial
Guest: Asst Prof Lin Weiqin, Clinical Director of the Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Programme at the National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS) See…
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Immunotherapy therapies for cancer
Guest: Dr Hsieh Wen-Son, Medical Oncology, Farrer Park Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Prostate Cancer - Is surgery always required?
Guest: Dr. Png Keng Siang, Senior Consultant Urologist, Farrer Park See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Meningococcal vaccine for those on pilgrimage
Guest: Dr Shariffa Syahidah Chishty, Family Physician See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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IMH study on suicide warning signs: what could happen the week before?
Guest: Associate Professor Mythily Subramaniam, Assistant Chairman, Medical Board (Research), Institute of Mental Health, who led the study See…
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Influenza Prevention, and the Flu Vaccine
Guest: Dr. Andrew Fang, Family Physician and Medical Director at Doctor Anywhere See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Polishing, extractions and more ~ why our aging population shouldn't skip out on dental health procedures
Guest: Dr Tan Kian Meng, dental specialist in prosthodontics, Specialist Dental Group See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What you need to know about the Shingles & 'new' Pneumococcal vaccines
Guest: Dr. Loh Jiashen, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Farrer Park Hospital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Cholesterol and Strokes
Guest: Dr Pipin Kojodjojo, Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Farrer Park Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Cholesterol and Heart Disease
Guest: Dr Matthew Liew, Farrer Park Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Are children more at risk of contracting TB?
Guest: Dr Cheryl Khoong, Associate Consultant, National Tuberculosis Care Centre, Tan Tock Seng Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Heart concerns when you turn SG60
Guest: Dr Yeo Tee Joo, Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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How Vaping impacts Heart Health
Guest: Dr Jeremy Chow, Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, Farrer Park Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How to have a 'Healthy Brain': World Brain Day special
Guest: Dr Vincent Ng, Neurosurgeon, Mt Elizabeth Novena & Orchard See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How serious are groin injuries or hamstring poles?
Guest: Dr Foo Gen Lin, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Farrer Park Medical See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How to preserve the hip for those who may need Hip Replacement Surgery
Guest: Adjunct Associate Professor Andrew Lim, Head and Senior Consultant, Division of Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NUH…
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JJ Lin Heart Condition: What affects those in their 40s
Guest: Dr Reginald Liew, Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Harley Street Heart & Vascular Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Could an app help shorten your hospital wait times?
Guest: Dr Daniel Chor, Project Lead, Digital Emergency Care, Senior Consultant, Emergency Medicine Department, National University Hospital See…
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Are 3D Printed Dentures next?
Guest: Dr Ansgar Cheng, Prosthodontist, Specialist Dental Group (Mount Elizabeth Orchard). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Can an app help you live with neurodegenerative diseases?
Guest: Associate Professor Adeline Ng, Senior Consultant, Neurology, NNI and NeuroPal co-lead See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How could nurses help deal with your 995 call?
Guest: Dr Nicholas Ng, Operations Lead, NurseFirst Helpline, Woodlands Health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What does a Gleason score of 9 mean about Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis?
Guest: Dr Tay Miah Hiang, Senior Medical Oncologist, OncoCare Cancer Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dangerous anaesthetics being abused in vapes here
Guest: Dr Steve Yang, Respiratory Physician, Mount Elizabeth Orchard See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Have we lost our immunity to COVID-19?
Some experts warn many of us may have lost our COVID immunity, especially if we stopped at just three vaccinations years ago. COVID-19 is endemic here now, and…
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Dangers & risks of illegal sexual enhancement drugs
Guest: Dr Jay Lim, Consultant Urologist, Pan Asia SurgerySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Pediatric injuries are among the top trauma cases in Singapore
Guest: Clinical Assistant Professor Ronald Tan, Senior Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine, KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), and Chairman of…
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Could a ringing in your ear be linked to a brain tumour?
Guest: Dr Teo Ke Jia, Senior Consultant, Precision Neurosurgery Singapore at Mount Elizabeth Medical CentreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Road accidents and trauma care in Singapore
Guest: Dr Raj Menon, Adjunct Assistant Professor & Centre Director of the National University Centre for Trauma, NUHSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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What will the new Nutrigrade label look like when it includes saturated fat and sodium?
Guest: Terence Ng, Director for Policy and Strategy Development, HPBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Implantable device to help deal with Coronary Artery Disease
Guest: Dr Leslie Tay, Interventional Cardiologist, Mt Elizabeth NovenaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sports injuries: Could the wrong footwear lead to knee injury?
Guest: Dr Mohammad Mashfiqul Siddiqui, Senior Orthopaedic and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeon, Farrer Park HospitalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Do you need an all-in-one supplement drink like AG1 or I.M.8?
Guest: Dr Ben Ng, Consultant Endocrinologist and Chief Medical Officer, &sons and OVASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hyperlipidaemia
Guest: Dr Ong Sea Hing, Consultant Cardiologist, Farrer Park Hospital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How is cognitive decline related to hearing loss?
Guest: Maggie Huang, Senior Audiologist & Founder, iHear Center Pte LtdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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C-sections can ease delivery for mothers with prolonged labour, but are they 'overused'?
Guest: Dr Harvard Lin, Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and Urogynaecologist at the Asian Obstetrics & Gynaecology Centre (AOGC)See…
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Hearing aids – Older hearing aids vs. current / newer aids
Guest: Kenneth Chua, Doctor of Audiology, Sound Balance (an Audiologist Clinic)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Lack of sleep could be killing you
Guest: Dr Shaun Loh, ENT Consultant, The ENT, Voice & Snoring Clinic (Napier) and an executive committee member of the Singapore Sleep SocietySee…
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Hearing loss for the elderly
Guest: Ho Sen Kee, Senior Audiologist, D&S Audiology Pte Ltd (a Hearing Clinic)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Food Poisoning & Ready to Eat Meals
Guest: Dr Desmond Wai, Gastroenterologist, Mount Elizabeth (Novena)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Stomach Cancer
Guest: Dr Kan Yuk Man, Senior Consultant Surgeon, Farrer Park HospitalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hearing loss and its implications among the young
Guest: Winnie Ng, Audiologist, Novena ENT-Head & Neck Surgery Specialist CentreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How do you exercise your skin by focusing on pH?
Guest: Linda M. Jorgensen, Professional Skin Therapist, Founder & CEO of Nordic FormulaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.