Tests and trials
Priya Kulasagaran finds out about what clinical trials entail, and how Malaysia hopes to be a hub for such research in the near future. As she tells the story of her cancer diagnosis, Norhizan Abdul Rahman quietly broke ...
Category Archives: New Discovery
Not all microbes are bad for you
While epigenetics, nutritional and functional medicine remain a new field in Malaysia, Joanna Lee learns as a doctor and professor in gastroenterology and hepatology issue a clarion call to current health practitioners a...
Looking East
Increasingly, more Asian countries are upping their game in drawing medical tourists in, and Taiwan is no exception to this. Priya Kulasagaran finds out what one of the region’s best healthcare systems has to offer Wit...
Beyond prescription-filling
Pharmacists do much more than simply filling out prescriptions; aside from carrying out research on drugs, they are also crucial in patient education on disease prevention and medication usage. Priya Kulasagaran learns m...
Destination, Malaysia
Malaysia’s medical tourism has been growing from strength to strength, and Priya Kulasagaran speaks to the Malaysian Healthcare Travel Council to learn more about its role in making this happen. The Malaysia Healthcare...
Minimising pain and maximising gain
Minimally invasive surgical techniques have become increasingly sophisticated to offer more benefits to patients. Priya Kulasagaran looks at common types of minimally invasive procedures carried out today Surgery can see...
Taking personal grooming for men below the belt
Manscaping has been in the spotlight over the recent years and is currently accepted as a social norm. However, one thing that is missing from this trend is the maintenance and comfort of men’s private areas. Syaza Diy...
Holistic healing with Bowen Therapy
Alternative medicine, therapies and remedies have come a long way through endless amounts of advanced research that has been done today. Every day we stumble upon new information of how beneficial they can truly be. Here...
A happy, healthy family with Happylicious
It’s invariably difficult to get children to even eat fruit and vegetables, let alone enjoy them. Syaza Diyana looks at a whimsical children’s cook book filled with wholesome, simple and well-balanced recipes that br...
A new way to tackle Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy can lead to blindness. Now there is a non-invasive treatment that can help to control this condition Type 2 diabetes happens when the body doesn’t produce enough insulin and glucose in the body isn...