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Health Matters - S1E35: Artificial intelligence-assisted colonoscopy

#HealthandTech An AI-assisted colonoscopy could increase the odds of finding a polyp and it may not cost more than $50 more. What impact could this have on colorectal cancer rates here? 

Guest: Dr Melvin Look, Medical Director, Panasia Surgery Group. He’s also a General Surgeon with a special interest in Gastrointestinal Surgery and Endoscopy.

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Health Matters - Dangerous anaesthetics being abused in vapes here

Guest: Dr Steve Yang, Respiratory Physician, Mount Elizabeth Orchard

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Health Matters - Have we lost our immunity to COVID-19?

Some experts warn many of us may have lost our COVID immunity, especially if we stopped at just three vaccinations years ago. COVID-19 is endemic here now, and we expect to see ups and downs, but are the recent numbers anything to be concerned over? The estimated number of COVID-19 cases rose to 14,200 (Apr 27 to May 3), up from 11,100 cases in the previous week. Average daily COVID hospitalisations are also up. Guest: Dr. Leong Hoe Nam, Infectious Disease Physician, Rophi Clinic

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Health Matters - Pediatric injuries are among the top trauma cases in Singapore

Guest: Clinical Assistant Professor Ronald Tan, Senior Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine, KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), and Chairman of the KKH Injury Prevention Working Group

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