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Health Matters - Piles: Could too much fibre or squats increase your risk?

Dr Mark Wong says he’s seen a 20% increase in patients aged 20 to 40 coming forward with piles (haemorrhoidal disease). Daniel Martin finds out whether their so-called healthy lifestyle choices, like weight-lifting, eating more fibre or cycling long distances, are part of the problem.

Guest: Dr Mark Wong, Senior Consultant, General and Colorectal Surgeon, Mount Elizabeth Novena & Mount Alvernia

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Health Matters - Measles at highest local rates since 2020 (40 cases). Is this a tipping point?

Guest: Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Senior Consultant Infectious Diseases Physician, Rophi Clinic.

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Health Matters - A psychiatrist’s take on newly released SOS report, and spike among 30 to 39 y/o suicide rates

Guest: Dr Jared Ng, Medical Director, Psychiatrist and Senior Consultant of Connections MindHealth

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Health Matters - Post-surgery patients got more sleep and constant vitals monitoring, thanks to a smartwatch

Guest: Dr Lim Tian Zhi, Associate Consultant, Department of Surgery, National University Hospital

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Health Matters - NHCS-developed AI platform could quantify heart damage, quickly

Guest: Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor Tan Ru San, Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore

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Health Matters - How AI will transform the nursing profession

Guest: Muhammad Hafashah, Board Member of the Singapore Nurses Association

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