Friday, 17 May 2013
No breasts... NO PROBLEM!
(The New Paper© Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Reproduced with permission.)
She traded her breasts for peace of mind. A genetic test three years ago revealed that 28-year-old Chua Pei Ling had a rare genetic disorder, Li-Fraumeni syndrome, which mutates a gene responsible for suppressing tumours in the body. Read more
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Thursday, 16 May 2013
儿童意外防不胜防 父母多留心 孩童更安全
(联合早报© Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Reproduced with permission.)
养育孩子，其健康是所有父母最为看重的。失去健康或生命，拿什么都换不回。因此，照顾幼童最费心力，稍不留神就会发生意外。孩子都在跌跌撞撞、碰碰磕磕中成长。 Read more
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Thursday, 16 May 2013
Wider time window to treat stroke patients
(The Straits Times© Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Reproduced with permission.)
Two weeks ago on Labour Day, a desperate phone call from the maid ended 66-year-old Emily's peaceful afternoon at a friend's house. Emily's 92-year-old mother had suddenly slumped to the left side of her wheelchair, eyes closed and mouth drooping to one side so badly that she was drooling. Read more
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Thursday, 16 May 2013
Risk of stroke declining
(The Straits Times© Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Reproduced with permission.)
In Singapore, the risk of someone suffering a stroke at any given age has declined every year since 2007. The Ministry of Health (MOH) told Mind Your Body that the rate of strokes per 100,000 people has fallen from 175 in 2007 to 158 in 2011, after adjusting for an older population. Read more
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Thursday, 16 May 2013
Healing heels
(The Straits Times© Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Reproduced with permission.)
I first saw the patient and her sister in the plaster room of my clinic. She had been referred to my clinic by one of my colleagues. She was in her 40s and was lying on the examination couch with her sister standing by her side. Read more
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Few in Singapore opt to remove both breasts, ovaries
(The Straits Times© Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Reproduced with permission.)
Few women in Singapore will have both their breasts and ovaries removed – even when they know they have an extremely high risk of getting cancer, doctors here say. However, a handful do take that radical step. Read more
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Endometrial cancer a rising threat
(TODAY)
At an age when many of her peers are actively building a family, 38-year-old Ann underwent a total hysterectomy last year to remove her uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes. She is now unable to have biological children. Read more
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Nipping cancer in the bud
(The New Paper© Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Reproduced with permission.)
She wanted to take cancer on, and "take control" of the situation. And she chose to share her story because she wanted to encourage women to get gene tested, and if they have a high risk of getting the disease, know that they have "strong options". Read more
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Gejala Anak 'Sakit Perut'
(Berita Harian© Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Reproduced with permission.)
Sepanjang beberapa tahun lamanya seorang kanak-kanak berusia lima tahun kerap muntah. Pada awalnya kededua orang tuanya membawanya berjumpa beberapa doktor, namun kemudian dirujuk kepada Ketua dan Konsultan Kanan Divisyen Pediatrik Gastroenterologi dan Hepatologi di Hospital Universiti Nasional (NUH), Profesor
Quak Seng Hock. Read more
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Friday, 10 May 2013
18 new chikungunya cases in Kranji, Bukit Timah clusters
(The Straits Times)
The chikungunya virus continues to spread in Singapore, with 19 more people identified with the illness last week. That brings the total for the year to 126. There are two areas where the infections are rife around Kranji - Sungei Kadut and along Bukit Timah Road. Read more
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Thursday, 09 May 2013
除白内障更安全
(新明日报)
国大医院自上个月推出这个改良技术以来，已有4 0名患者接受手术，邓世荣透露，其中约一半患者的内皮细胞未受明显影响。 Read more
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Thursday, 09 May 2013
Six-year-old still bed wetting
(Mind your Body, The Straits Times)
Q: My younger son is six and I have toilet trained him since young. He stopped
using diapers when he was 20 months old. But at night, he is still unable to control his bladder. If I don't take him to the toilet during the night, he will wet his bed at least twice. Read more
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Thursday, 09 May 2013
将白内障浑浊晶体分解 国大医院新技术治白内障更安全
(联合早报)
把白内障浑浊晶体分解成小至0.02毫米高的碎块，方便医生在手术时用少量的超声波去除晶体的同时，也避免患者眼角膜的血管内皮细胞受损，手术安全性因此被提高。大多数白内障患者适合接受这项新手术。 Read more
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Thursday, 09 May 2013
New cataract surgery cuts blindness risk
(The Straits Times)
The National University Hospital (NUH) is now offering what it says is a safer way to remove cataracts. The procedure, which can greatly cut the risk of blindness, would be a boon for Singapore's ageing population, since the disease affects 80 per cent of those above 60 years old. Read more
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Tuesday, 07 May 2013
肠易激综合征 或因心病引起
(新明日报)
肠胃科医生发现，一些病人的肠易激综合征，有时是心病造成的，需要兼用心药来医。有一名老妇特丽莎（66岁）患上肠易激综合征，医了多年才发现她的肠敏感问题，可能是她儿时在外国一所寄宿学校被人欺负有关。 Read more
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Tuesday, 07 May 2013
首家全科诊所医生全是专家
(Lianhe Zaobao)
全科医疗诊所由康庭医药集团与新加坡国立大学医学组织联合设立。新加坡国立大学医院的部分慢性疾病病人将转到诊所复诊。 Read more
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Tuesday, 07 May 2013
国大医院用新机器彻底消毒病房
(LianHe ZaoBao)
国大医院引进的这种新机器，可将强力消毒剂双氧水气化，然后，让气体扩散到病房里，90分钟后，所有微生物如细菌和病毒都荡然无。各地医院出现越来越多种抗药性“超级细菌”，这些细菌不容易被一般抗生素消灭，病人一旦感染，严重的话可致命。为了避免这些细菌滋生，国大医院使用一种超级消毒机为病房杀菌。每当病患出院后，工作人员会将整个病房密封， 连冷气通风口都不放过， 然后用一台可将强力消毒剂双氧水（hydrogen peroxide）气化的机器，让气体扩散到病房里，90分钟后，所有微生物如细菌和病毒会荡然无存，包括还没在本地出现的H7N9流感病毒。这个方法可省下拆窗帘洗的步骤，但是床单枕头套等还是要送去清洗，消毒后的房间可立刻让下一名病患入住。 Read more
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Tuesday, 07 May 2013
NUH goes high-tech in superbug battle
(TODAY)
A public hospital here has begun deploying new infection control technology in its efforts to keep hospital- associated superbug infections at bay. Since March, the National University Hospital's (NUH) housekeeping staff have used machines emitting hydrogen peroxide vapour, a bleaching agent, to disinfect isolation rooms before new patients are admitted. The machines work in pairs — one emits the vapour to decontaminate the room, while the other breaks it down into water and oxygen. The entire process takes 90 minutes. Read more
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Tuesday, 07 May 2013
New tech is NUH's pill to fight off superbug
(The Straits Times))
Bed pans which are shredded after use, and a machine which can clean hard-to reach corners – the National University Hospital(NUH) is turning to new technology to help bring down the rate of infections. At present, about 2.5 per cent of its patients come down with superbug methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, said Associate Professor Dale Fisher, NUH’s infectious diseases division head. Read more
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Monday, 06 May 2013
New family medicine clinic opens in Clementi
(TODAY- Online)
Patients with chronic conditions who do not need specialist care can now get outpatient treatment at a new family medicine clinic in Clementi, Frontier Family Medicine Clinic. Located at City Vibe in Clementi Central, Frontier Family Medicine Clinic is a partnership between the National University Health System and Frontier Healthcare Group. Read more
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Friday, 03 May 2013
首家全科医疗所慢性病患者受惠
(新明日报)
首家全科医疗诊所下周一开幕，西部的慢性疾病患者今后可以到诊所复诊，不仅能够节省交通与候诊时间，也有望缩短国大医院专科门诊的候诊时间。 Read more
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Friday, 03 May 2013
金文泰全科医疗诊所 开始为西部居民服务
(My Paper)
坐落在金文泰'金满地商场'(CityVibe)４楼，名为"康庭家庭医生诊所"(Frontier Family Medicine Clinic)的本地首家全科医疗诊所，将在下个星期一（6日)正式开幕。 Read more
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Friday, 03 May 2013
首家全科医疗诊所下周一开幕
(联合早报)
首家全科医疗（family medicine）诊所下星期一正式开幕，五名家庭医生坐镇为西部居民提供高水平的医疗服务。此外，国大医院一些慢性疾病患者可到这家诊所复诊，不仅能节省交通与候诊时间，也有望缩短国大医院专科门诊的候诊时间。 Read more
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Friday, 03 May 2013
First clinic to treat chronic illnesses to open soon
(The Straits Times)
Patients with chronic conditions will soon enjoy shorter waiting times and be able to seek treatment closer to their homes. The Frontier Family Medical Clinic (FMC) in Clementi will from Monday treat patients with chronic conditions who no longer require specialist care. Read more
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Thursday, 02 May 2013
Eat wisely
(Mind your Body, The Straits Times)
Singaporeans could do a little better when it comes to making good food choices. The National Nutrition Survey 2010 showed the mean cholesterol intake for adult Singapore residents was 341mg per day. According to the Health Promotion Board, a person's intake of cholesterol should not exceed 300mg daily. Read more
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Thursday, 02 May 2013
Ask the Expert: Mum has become forgetful since retirement
(Mind your Body, The Straits Times)
Q: I am worried about my mother, who seems to have lost her alertness since retiring from running a poultry stall in a wet market about two years ago. She is now 65 years old. She has diabetes, high blood pressure and rheumatoid arthritis. Read more
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Thursday, 02 May 2013
The 'allergic march'
(The Straits Times)
When a child starts to show signs of having eczema, it could signal the start of a
group of conditions that include asthma and allergic rhinitis. Together, they are known as atopic conditions. Read more
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Wednesday, 01 May 2013
挤地铁被夹伤 女郎挂急诊
(新明日报)
女郎患股骨头无血管性坏死疾病，骨头不能受撞击，结果前天挤地铁时，遭车门夹伤背部和左手，医院挂急诊。 Read more
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