Author: Sian Lin

Doctor On Call, or DOC for short, is a brand new series brought to you by Medical Channel Asia. This series aims to bring doctors and specialists from various fields to give you an introduction to common health and medical topics that you and the Asian population are interested in. In our 4th DOC, held on 5 Oct (Tuesday), from 8pm to 9pm (GMT+8), we have Dr Michael Ross MacDonald, consultant cardiologist from Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre, to talk to us about The Silent Killer: High blood pressure and heart disease. This 3-part cardiology webinar series aims to…

Doctor On Call, or DOC for short, is a brand new series brought to you by Medical Channel Asia. This series aims to bring doctors and specialists from various fields to give you an introduction to common health and medical topics that you and the Asian population are interested in. In our 4th DOC, held on 5 Oct (Tuesday), from 8pm to 9pm (GMT+8), we have Dr Michael Ross MacDonald, consultant cardiologist from Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre, to talk to us about The Silent Killer: High blood pressure and heart disease. This 3-part cardiology webinar series aims to…

Doctor On Call, or DOC for short, is a brand new series brought to you by Medical Channel Asia. This series aims to bring doctors and specialists from various fields to give you an introduction to common health and medical topics that you and the Asian population are interested in. In our 4th DOC, held on 5 Oct (Tuesday), from 8pm to 9pm (GMT+8), we have Dr Michael Ross MacDonald, consultant cardiologist from Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre, to talk to us about The Silent Killer: High blood pressure and heart disease. This 3-part cardiology webinar series aims to…

The IXORA trial is a head-to-head comparison of ixekizumab vs. guselkumab in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Watch the video to find out the summary of the IXORA trial results!

Ray Cooper III is a 28 year old MMA fighter who just became a millionaire earlier this week at Professional Fighters League (PFL) World Championship Event dubbed “The Biggest Night In MMA”. Speaking to Medical Channel Asia (MCA) in an exclusive post fight interview, Cooper’s advice for young and aspiring MMA fighters is to maintain discipline and consistency. “Even though it’s boring sometimes, you have to do it religiously everyday. That’s the main thing I can say,” said Cooper. With this win, the Hawaiian native who comes from a family of fighters brings his fight record to 23 wins 7…

Syphilis in acute and late stages is still prevalent in the developing world and is becoming an emerging problem again in sub-populations of developed countries.  What is syphilis?  Syphilis is an infectious sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum (T. pallidum). Syphilis can be acquired through sexual contact or direct contact with infected sores via skin or mucous membranes. Syphilis can also be vertically transmitted placentally from a mother to the foetus.  Clinical Features – Signs and Symptoms  T. pallidum penetrates the mucous membrane or microscopic dermal abrasions at the site of an infection and enters the blood…

Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is Singapore’s national authority regulating health products, including medications. Every month, HSA publishes a list of medications that are newly approved or medications with newly approved indication(s). This list can be found on HSA’s website. September 2021 New drugs approved: 9 New drug indications approved: 6 New drugs approved Product name Active ingredient(s) Dosage Form Strength of dosage form Route of Administration Indication(s) Pharmaceutical company Approval Date Inhixa Enoxaparin Pre-Filled Syringe/Pen 80mg/0.8mL Injection (i) Prevention of VTE (ii) Treatment of DVT (iii) Prevention of thrombus formation in extracorporeal circulation during haemodialysis (iv) Treatment of unstable angina,…

Cardio-renal protection with SGLT2i in T2DM patients Date: 7 Oct 2021 (Thursday) Time: 1-2pm (GMT +8) Hosted by: Merck Chairperson: Dr Sharifah Zahidah Speakers: Dr Abel Soh, Endocrinologist, Mount Elizabeth Hospital Dr Daniel Wai, Endocrinologist, Mount Elizabeth Hospital Introduction to T2DM and CVS and renal disease 5x increased risk of MI Up to 6x increased risk of stroke CVD is responsible for at least 50% of T2DM mortality Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) Associated with poor outcomes, longer LOS, more readmissions Untreated DM can lead to ESRD Almost 60% of T2DM patients have DKD Later stages of DKD in T2DM patients…

On the 5 Oct (Tuesday), Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has issued an advisory on the use of ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19 infection. This came after the news of a Singaporean lady who got hospitalised after she took the medication ivermectin to ‘protect herself’ from the infection. What happened? A 65 year old Singaporean lady took 4x 3mg ivermectin tablets, for a duration of 2 days, after she was convinced by her friends that it could protect against COVID-19 infection. She developed fever of 39.3 degree Celsius, inflammation on her joints, and severe vomiting. What is Ivermectin? Ivermectin…

COVID-19 Vaccinations Rise  Another month passes by in the midst of the pandemic– but there’s great news imminent on the horizon: we’re moving closer to achieving herd community. For those who prefer to play it safe and “wait and see” before getting vaccinated, not to worry. As reported by the Ministry of Health (MOH), common side effects are moderate and are generally manageable at home. You may also be wondering if coverage for COVID-19 vaccination is required. Of course, there have been infrequent reports of certain individuals experiencing heart inflammation following the second dose of mRNA-based vaccines. This was seen…