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Frozen Shoulder

Frozen shoulder is a condition that leads to shoulder pain and stiffness. It is also known as adhesive capsulitis or inflammation of the shoulder joint

Lung Cancer: Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment

Lung cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer-related disability and death in the world. It begins in the lungs and can spread

Hepatitis C: How to Manage The Condition?

Hepatitis C is yet another infection that affects the liver. It is estimated that hepatitis C (HCV) affects 2.5% of healthy adults in Asia. Though

Hepatitis B: Diagnosis And Treatment

Hepatitis B is a liver condition that is widely prevalent in Asian countries. This wide prevalence can be attributed to the virus circulating in this

Hepatitis A: Are You At Risk?

World Hepatitis Day is celebrated every year on 28th July to raise awareness about this condition. On this special day, efforts are made at both

Hepatitis: Summary of The Different Types

Hepatitis is the medical term describing an inflammation of the liver. There are different types and causes of hepatitis, and the severity of each may

Liver: Its Functions And Conditions Affecting It

If you were to name an important solid organ in your digestive system, it would be the liver. It is mainly a football-sized organ that

Singapore’s HSA New Drugs and Indications Approval – Jun 2021

Oximeters: What Are They and How Do They Work?

Each Singaporean household is entitled to one oximeter each, as part of the Stay Prepared COVID-19 response by Temasek Foundation initiative. What are these oximeters,

Doctor On Call (DOC): Dr Lee Fang Jann – Men’s Health (Part 2)

Doctor On Call, or DOC for short, is a brand new series brought to you by Medical Channel Asia. This series aims to bring doctors

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a condition that causes significant and persistent tiredness (fatigue) usually for ≥6 months, which does not improve with rest. It

Doctor On Call (DOC): Dr Lee Fang Jann – Men’s Health (Part 1)