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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 - Sudden Cardiac Death: When does it strike?

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Reginald Liew, Senior Consultant Cardiologist at the Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre at Gleneagles Hospital, about Sudden Cardiac Death in relation to the race participant who died after completing the recent Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon.

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Health Matters - Undergoing a cataract operation

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Melissa Wong, Head and Senior Consultant, Cataract and Comprehensive Ophthalmology Department, SNEC, about the process of cataract operations and post-surgery recovery.

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Health Matters - How could dengue kill you?

Daniel Martin speaks with Professor Paul Tambyah, Senior Consultant, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, NUH, about how dengue could kill you.

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Health Matters - Gym Workouts for Different Ages

Getting back to the gym can be daunting, especially if you are of a certain age. Once older, you worry about injury prevention and even whether your workout is effective for your metabolism! Daniel Martin speaks with Annabel Yeoh, Certified PT at Surge, and a former SEA Games competitor. Tune in for workout advice if you are in your 30’s and 40’s. Plus watch out for Pt 2: Workouts in your 50’s.  

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Health Matters - Link between diabetes and foot health

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Francis Wong, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Island Orthopaedics, about the link between diabetes and foot health, and why it is under recognised in Singapore.

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