Rehab in Palliative Care September 26, 2025 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging When someone is diagnosed with a life-limiting disease, palliative care is important to help patients live with good quality of life. Rehab therapy can play a role in helping patients with issues like pain,...
Ouch! Kidney Stones Again? September 19, 2025 Dr. In The House, Kidney, Prostate & Bladder Care Did you know that you could have stones in your kidneys for years without knowing it? Is this dangerous and how do we identify them? We find out more about kidney stones, how they are removed, and is there...
When Companion Chatbots Become Therapists September 12, 2025 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging People - adults and children - are turning to AI chatbots to talk about their mental health and how they’re feeling. But is this as harmless as it seems when in some cases, people are pushed to psychosis or...
A Chikungunya Outbreak in China – Should We Be Worried? August 22, 2025 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging Guest: Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist, Dr Anjanna Kukreja, Consultant Infectious Diseases Physician China is currently seeing an outbreak of chikungunya - a mosquito-borne illness - in Guangdong...
How Safe Are MRIs? August 15, 2025 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements Recently, Keith McAllister, a 61 year-old man in the US, died after being sucked in by an MRI machine’s magnetic force. We explore the safety of using MRI machines, and why screening measures are...
We Have Better Treatment For Lung Cancer, But Is It Accessible? August 1, 2025 Cancers in Men & Women, Dr. In The House Lung cancer is still one of the most common cancers in Malaysia and most of our lung cancer patients are still diagnosed in the late stages. In conjunction with World Lung Cancer Day, observed annually on 1st...
Is Ceramic and “Non-Toxic” Cookware Safe? July 25, 2025 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging The rising popularity of ceramic cookware products has seen these colourful pots and pans become coveted products in kitchens today. The range of kitchenware often come in pretty colours, claiming to be...
Your Kidneys Can Be Damaged By Heat Exposure July 18, 2025 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging Extreme heat exposure can be deadly, and one of the ways that could happen is through kidney damage. It’s not a consequence of higher temperatures that people think about but it is a concern, especially...
Heavy Vehicle Accidents Raise Concerns Over Head Trauma July 11, 2025 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging The recent spate of heavy vehicle accidents has raised concerns over the severity and long-term consequences of trauma injuries, particularly head trauma. We delve into the issue with consultant neurosurgeon...
What Happens When Doctors Use AI? July 4, 2025 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements Can generative AI tools like ChatGPT improve workflow in clinics and hospitals, allowing doctors and nurses to focus on the most important areas of patient care? We speak to Dr Vaikunthan Rajaratnam, Nerve...