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Health Matters - S1E38: Effects of long COVID-19 on our Cardiovascular system

Up to 90% of long Covid symptoms could be cardiopulmonary in nature. Does this increase your risk of a cardiac event? Do our vaccines and boosters help mitigate long COVID symptoms? 

Guest: Professor Tan Huay Cheem, Chairman of Singapore Heart Foundation and Senior Consultant for the Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre 

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Health Matters - Health Matters Special: Staying healthy during festive feasting

Daniel Martin learns about the importance of maintaining proper hygiene during festive gatherings, common hygiene practices people may overlook, and foodborne diseases — their transmission patterns and preventive measures individuals can take to avoid illness. He spoke with Lalitha Kurupatham, Director of Food and Vector Borne Division, Communicable Diseases Agency.

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Health Matters - How could an AI Spine Surgery help someone who’s almost fully bent over (90°)

Guest: Dr Wayne Yap, Consultant in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

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Health Matters - First-of-its-kind paediatric palliative care pilot launches

Guest: Professor Sng Ban Leong, Cocoon Programme Lead and Head & Senior Consultant of the Department of Women's Anaesthesia, KKH.

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Health Matters - Gene Editing to deal with rare, fatal heart disease ~ Singapore global trial

Guest: Asst Prof Lin Weiqin, Clinical Director of the Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Programme at the National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS)

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