Sunday, 27 September 2009
Beyonce secretly sings for cancer victims (The New Paper on Sunday)
THE name Beyonce may not have rung a bell for little Mohamed Saleh. But
a kiss and a hug from the American R&B singer were all it took to
make the 4-year-old's day. Yesterday afternoon, he met Beyonce, 28, at
the Viva-University Children's Cancer Centre of the National University
Hospital (NUH). Read more
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Saturday – Sunday, 26-27 September 2009
Support for childhood cancer survivors (TODAY)
A ONE-STOP clinic to address long-term health issues faced by childhood
cancer survivors may be available at the National University Hospital
(NUH) next year. This development is spurred by a recent local study,
which found that young cancer survivors were at higher risk of
developing side effects later in life from the treatment. Read more
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Friday, 25 September 2009
NUH to set up clinic for childhood cancer survivors (Home, My Paper)
A NEW clinic, to better prevent childhood cancer survivors from
developing permanent side effects from their treatment, will be set up
by next year in the National University Hospital (NUH). The clinic will
gather doctors of different disciplines under one roof, to offer
patients more holistic care and convenience. Read more
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Thursday, 24 September 2009
DIY cures (Mind Your Body, The Straits Times)
Self-medication may save you some doctors' fees, but experts tell June
Cheong there are certain risks involved. All of us 'play doctor' to
ourselves, some more so than others. You are self-medicating when you
reach for that Panadol whenever you have a headache, skipping a visit
to the doctor in the process. Read more
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Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Doc warns of food pipe inflammation (LianHe WanBao)
NUH Division of Paediatrics Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Liver
Transplantation’s Prof Quak Seng Hock shared that babies are the same
as adults. Babies have their own personality and when they are feeling
sad, the most direct way of expressing it will be to cry. Read more
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Friday, 18 September 2009
Boost for video games as teaching tools (Home, The Straits Times)
Govt in talks with game developers and it also plans to fund them.
NURSES in Singapore could soon learn how to treat patients by
practising their techniques on a video game. Read more
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Thursday, 17 September 2009
Childhood cancer trauma (Mind Your Body, The Straits Times)
Cancer not only takes a toll on a child's body but is also emotionally
devastating for the family. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness
Month and two families recount their ordeal. Read more
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Thursday, 17 September 2009
Hypertension hastens kidney failure (Mind Your Body, The Straits Times)
Hypertension will hasten or worsen kidney failure. It leads to faster
progression towards end-stage kidney disease that will, in turn,
require dialysis or kidney transplant, said Dr Titus Lau, a senior
consultant at the division of nephrology at the National University
Hospital. Read more
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Tuesday, 15 September 2009
One in 4 kids with nose allergy shuns nasal sprays (My Paper)
ONE in four children here with allergic rhinitis – an allergy which
results in runny or blocked noses and also affects the eyes – does not
use nasal sprays regularly as prescribed. Not using this more effective
form of medication consistently could affect their grades and overall
quality of life. Read more
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Tuesday, 15 September 2009
Many have misconception about bone marrow (Berita Harian)
A/Professor Allen Yeoh, Medical Director, Viva University Children's
Cancer Centre shared that bone marrow is not the same as other organs.
It will regrow after being taken out in about one week. Read more
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Monday, 14 September 2009
320 thousand children have allergic rhinitis – Dust Mite is the common cause (Lianhe Wanbao)
NUH latest research shows that although nasal sprays is the main
treatment for allergic rhinitis patients, it is not commonly accepted.
Some patients are also not comfortable with the use of nasal spray. Read more
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Monday, 14 September 2009
NUH Research shows that nasal spray which treats allergic rhinitis smells bad and 25% of paediatric patients shun it (Shinmin Daily)
NUH University Children's Medical Institute's research shows that 25%
of children with allergic rhinitis cannot accept the use of nasal spray
and 50% of these children complain that this treatment is difficult to
use and using it makes them uncomfortable. Itchiness, pain and backflow
of medication down the throat are some of the problems. Read more
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Saturday, 12 September 2009
Primary school children who are still in diapers may have low self esteem (LianHe WanBao)
Dr Chan Poh Chong from the NUH's University Children's Medical
Institute pointed out that only 1% of 8-10year old children wear
diapers to sleep to prevent bedwetting. Only a small percentage of
these bedwetting children suffer from bladder problem. Read more
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Friday, 11 September 2009
Cutting off limbs is her last resort (The New Paper)
EVEN at the risk of death, Madam Teo Siew Kim is unwilling to have the
decaying parts of her limbs removed. Doctors have told her that surgery
may be needed but she is hanging on for a miracle. Read more
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Thursday, 10 September 2009
Heart failure (ZbNOW, Lianhe Zaobao)
Associate Professor Tan Huay Cheem, Director, National University Heart
Centre shared with Zaobao readers on what is heart failure and how one
can take care of their health and condition. Read more
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Thursday, 10 September 2009
Ask the Experts – Many new moles and spots (Mind Your Body, The Straits Times)
Q: I am a 38-year-old woman with fair skin. Recently, I noticed many
new black moles on my hand and neck. Many tiny brown, red and white
spots have also appeared. Is it due to pigmentation and is there any
way to remove them? Read more
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Tuesday, 8 September 2009
Ask the doc – Severe pain in stomach (Today)
Question by Mr Tham. I will be turning 30 this year. For the past three
weeks, I've had bad stomach pains that are accompanied by nausea and a
pulling pain in my heart... What could be the reason for the pain, and
how can I manage it? Is there any underlying medical condition I should
be aware of? Read more
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Saturday, 5 September 2009
Hospitals on alert for new flu wave (The Straits Times)
Four-fifths of people in S'pore have not been exposed to H1N1 yet.
HOSPITALS are on their guard for a possible second wave of Influenza A
(H1N1), even as the number of cases dips. Read more
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Saturday, 5 September 2009
NUH to focus on research and training (The Straits Times)
THE National University Hospital (NUH) is returning to its roots -
being a university hospital with an emphasis on research and training,
instead of just another general hospital. Its doctors will spend less
time treating patients and put more into finding better treatments and
training the next generation of doctors. Read more
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Saturday, 5 September 2009
More research equals better health care (The Straits Times)
Taking doctors out of clinical work will benefit patients in the long
run. SINGAPORE is short of doctors. And although 1,000 foreign doctors
have been hired over the past three years, more still need to be
recruited. With a greying population, the demand for doctors will only
grow. Read more
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Friday, 4 September 2009
In Singapore: Painkiller Bextra withdrawn in April 2005 (The Straits Times)
PAINKILLER Bextra, used mainly by arthritis sufferers, was withdrawn
from the Singapore market in April 2005, because of the potential
health risks it posed. Read more
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Thursday, 3 September 2009
SGH & NUH work through the night for the patients (LianHe ZaoBao)
The Children's Emergency at National University Hospital, provides
services 24 hours a day for 365 days a year and ensures that children
are seen in a clinical setting that focuses on their special needs. NUH
also has a team of Lactation Consultants who the public can contact at
the free 24-hour hotline at 65-97220376. Read more
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Thursday, 3 September 2009
Stem cells - no magic bullet (Mind Your Body)
Stem cells have been touted as the cure-all for diseases from diabetes
to spinal injury. Stem cells may point the way forward in medical
research, but their use in real life is still limited. Read more
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Tuesday, 1 September 2009
Beware of premature cornea ageing (News, Today)
HERE's one more thing for contact lens wearers to be wary of - your
corneas may be prematurely ageing. Wearing contact lenses with low
oxygen permeability for prolonged periods can damage the cornea, a
transparent layer covering the eye. Read more
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Tuesday, 1 September 2009
Knowing the signs will save your neck (Health, Today)
THE sign seemed innocuous at first - a sore throat, which Mr L H Sim
thought nothing of. But, unlike most sore throats, the discomfort
didn't go away. Mr Sim gradually lost his voice and appetite, too,
which prompted him to seek medical attention. Read more
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