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Health Matters - Troponin levels as an indicator of “heart injury”?

The Health Sciences Authority has just disputed the findings of a Swiss study that reported heart injuries among a small percentage of people who had received an mRNA vaccine. The study used Troponin levels as an indicator of heart injury. But just what is Troponin, and what is true heart injury? Daniel Martin finds out from Assistant Professor Lin Weiqin, Clinical Director, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Programme and Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore. 

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Health Matters - S1E3: COVID-19 Health Matters updates: Why are we seeing increased hospitalisation rates?

Amid a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections, hospitalisation rates have increased significantly. Why is that, if the new sub-variants are supposed to result in less severe symptoms? Plus, if you have tested positive for antibodies, could you skip a booster? Guest: Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Infectious Disease Specialist, Rophi Clinic

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Health Matters - S1E2: Getting the COVID vaccines to the elderly: mobile vaccination sites

Amid fears of a new COVID wave, new mobile vaccination sites have started opening across Singapore. Daniel Martin speaks to a field agent with the mobile vaccination team, Michelle Chen to find out about efforts to get more people inoculated. 

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Health Matters - S1E1: Monkeypox: Should sexually active persons be concerned?

Monkeypox is spread through close skin-to-skin and face-to-face contact with an infected person. Engaging in intimate or sexual activities with multiple partners might increase the chances of getting the virus. What are the obvious symptoms to look out for? How can the virus be controlled?  Guest: Dr Chester Lan, Resident Physician, DTAP (Dr Tan and Partners) Clinic

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