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Health Matters - Young-Onset Dementia rates in Singapore

A recent survey on perceptions of dementia by Milieu Insight found about half of Singaporeans unlikely to get tested for young-onset dementia, despite noticing symptoms like forgetfulness and difficulty with familiar tasks. Daniel Martin finds out more from  Associate Professor Adeline Ng, Senior Consultant, Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute and Dementia Programme Lead.

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Health Matters - COVID-19: a 59% increase in cases as of May 21

Guest: Dr Loh Jiashen, infectious diseases specialist at Farrer Park Hospital

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Health Matters - Ebola: How soon could this rare strain have global impact?

Guest: Dr Loh Jiashen, infectious diseases specialist at Farrer Park Hospital

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Health Matters - Are we pushing children to be athletes, far too young?

Guest: Dr Zackary Chua, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon from ACME Orthopaedics

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Health Matters - New Korean AI 'brain gym' trial; will it prevent dementia?

Guest: Clinical Associate Professor Tan Ngiap Chuan, Director of Research and Primary Care Research Institute, SingHealth Polyclinics

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Health Matters - The hidden risk behind illegal cosmetic contact lenses

Guest: Dr. Val Phua, Director of Cataract & Refractive Surgery & Comprehensive Ophthalmic Services, Eagle Eye Centre. 

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