Health Matters

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• NHCS-developed AI platform could quantify heart damage, quickly 26.06.2026 16мин

  Guest: Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor Tan Ru San, Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre SingaporeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• How AI will transform the nursing profession 25.06.2026 17мин

  Guest: Muhammad Hafashah, Board Member of the Singapore Nurses AssociationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Anxiety and Depression and new local research 24.06.2026 18мин

  Guest: Senior author Professor Eric Finkelstein, Executive Director of the Lien Centre for Palliative Care at Duke NUS Medical SchoolSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Why Battling Dengue is almost like dealing with 4 different viruses 16.06.2026 20мин

  Guest: Professor Ooi Eng Eong, Emerging Infectious Diseases Signature Research Programme, Duke-NUS Medical SchoolSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• COVID-19: a 59% increase in cases as of May 21 21.05.2026 6мин

  Guest: Dr Loh Jiashen, infectious diseases specialist at Farrer Park HospitalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Ebola: How soon could this rare strain have global impact? 21.05.2026 12мин

  Guest: Dr Loh Jiashen, infectious diseases specialist at Farrer Park HospitalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Are we pushing children to be athletes, far too young? 20.05.2026 19мин

  Guest: Dr Zackary Chua, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon from ACME OrthopaedicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• New Korean AI 'brain gym' trial; will it prevent dementia? 15.05.2026 17мин

  Guest: Clinical Associate Professor Tan Ngiap Chuan, Director of Research and Primary Care Research Institute, SingHealth PolyclinicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) – A Parent’s Guide 13.05.2026 19мин

  Guest: Dr Karen Nadua, Paediatric Consultant, Infectious Disease Service, KK Women's and Children's HospitalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• The hidden risk behind illegal cosmetic contact lenses 12.05.2026 18мин

  Guest: Dr. Val Phua, Director of Cataract & Refractive Surgery & Comprehensive Ophthalmic Services, Eagle Eye Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• When the ground shifts: the silent link between balance and brain health 11.05.2026 17мин

  Guest: Dr Teo Ke Jia, Senior Consultant, Precision Neurosurgery Singapore at Mount Elizabeth Medical CentreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Cardiologist tells us if you can trust a heart reading off your smartwatch 07.05.2026 12мин

  Guest: Dr Pipin Kojodjojo, Cardiologist, Electrophysiologist, Farrer Park MedicalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• No immediate threat to Singapore's general population, but Andes Hantavirus is bad news ~ Dr Loh Jiashen, Infectious Diseases Specialist 07.05.2026 7мин

  Guest: Dr Loh Jiashen, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Farrer Park Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Awareness of Respiratory Syncytial Virus 06.05.2026 19мин

  Guest: Dr Karen Nadua, Consultant, Infectious Disease Service, KK Women's and Children's HospitalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• A (NEW) Mother's Day Special ~ Breastfeeding 101 06.05.2026 19мин

  On this special Mother’s Day episode, Daniel sits down with a lactation consultant to tackle a key message: struggling with breastfeeding is not a failure. Daniel explores why every mother's journey is unique, why latching challenges are normal, and how seeking support can transform feeding into a positive experience for both parents. You’re not alone, and with the right guidance, you can thrive.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Is there a doctor on-board? 01.05.2026 20мин

  3 local doctors on a plane sprung into action, when a passenger experienced a life-threatening cardiac arrest. Daniel Martin speaks with one of the doctors to learn about the steps anyone can take to save a life; and CPR plays a pivotal role. Guest: Dr Michael Fung, Senior Consultant, Accident & Emergency, Department, Khoo Teck Puat HospitalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• All about hernias 30.04.2026 18мин

  If a lump seems to pop out, and there’s no pain - tune in to find out why pushing it back in isn’t necessarily a good idea.Guest: Dr Kan Yuk Man, Senior Consultant in General Surgery, Farrer Park Hospital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Why foreign experts are shocked Singapore still has asthma deaths 24.04.2026 17мин

  We know the treatment. We know the management. We have the data. And yet, 638 asthma-related deaths are projected to occur between 2023 and 2040 here. Why are patients stumbling or holding back from regular inhaler usage to control their asthma, and why are they willing to increase their risk for decreased lung capacity in future? Daniel Martin finds out more from Dr Alvin Ng, Consultant Respiratory Physician and Intensivist, O2 Lung Centre (Farrer Park).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Could your kids soon “visit” dentists via their smartphones? 22.04.2026 18мин

  Guest: Associate Professor Catherine Hong, Vice Dean (Research, Innovation and Enterprise) at NUS Faculty of Dentistry and Senior Consultant, Division of Paediatric Dentistry, National University Centre for Oral Health Singapore (NUCOHS)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) - Taking control: Treatment & new advances 16.04.2026 19мин

  Guest: Dr Mark Tang, Consultant Dermatologist, The Skin Specialists and Laser ClinicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.