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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Symptoms, Complications and Treatments
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic multi-systemic autoimmune inflammatory disease where the immune system attacks healthy cells, resulting in the painful swelling in affected parts
7 Tips To Prevent High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
How do I know if I have hypertension? In our previous article on high blood pressure, otherwise known as hypertension (HTN), we spoke about measurement
Can Hearing Loss Be Cured?
Hearing loss is the loss of the ability to hear correctly either in one ear or both ears. This condition can affect a person at
Doctor On Call (DOC): Dr Jade Kua – DARE to Save a Heart (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
Hashimoto’s Disease: A Form of Hypothyroidism
Hashimoto’s disease, or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, is a thyroid autoimmune disease and a condition where the immune system attacks and damages the cells of the thyroid
Doctor On Call (DOC): Dr Jade Kua – DARE to Save a Heart (Part 1)
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
Comparison of the new saliva Antigen Rapid Test (ART) for COVID-19 versus traditional detection methods
The COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Scientists have developed multiple ways to test for
What are Asian countries doing to halt the rise of the COVID-19 omicron variant?
The COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In the past two years, several variants
10 Common Breastfeeding Mistakes Every New Mom Should Avoid
Breastfeeding fosters a strong bond and offers numerous health benefits for both mother and baby. It provides optimal nutrition and supports immunity, while aiding postpartum recovery. Despite its naturalness, new moms often face challenges.
Pharma giants Pfizer and BioNTech say COVID-19 vaccines can neutralise omicron variant in 3 doses
Pfizer and BioNTech, makers of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, held a press release on Wednesday (8 Dec), saying that the use of 3 doses of
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Why Do They Occur?
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can affect the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Most cases of infection occur in the urethra and bladder, which make up
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