There are so many stigma associated with HIV. Or you might have been wondering certain things about HIV but never had the chance to ask. These are some of the commonly asked questions on HIV: Can we live with a…
Whenever congenital conditions are mentioned, we often think of couples in an obstetrician’s office or children in hospitals. However, medical advancements have made it possible for many individuals with disabilities resulting from congenital diseases to live meaningful lives, well…
Reduce the risk of dying from COVID-19 by getting vaccinated, continuing to observe infection-prevention measures, and practising good self-care. A woman had Type 2 diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure) and obesity. Fearing COVID-19, she did not go for her…
Much has been said about the need for the government to listen to experts and professionals by re-thinking its Covid-19 containment strategy in view of the growing number of cases as reported on a daily basis that doesn’t seem to…
The unprecedented Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused considerable loss of lives, health and psychosocial issues, as well as economic ramifications globally. As of 31st of January 2021, there are 102 million confirmed cases with 2.2 million deaths, as…
Benarkah mRNA vaksin boleh mengubah genetik manusia? Menjawab beberapa persoalan penting untuk anda cakna mengenai mRNA vaksin COVID-19 Data WHO yang terkini menunjukkan bahawa jumlah positif kes COVID-19 seluruh dunia hampir mencecah 70 juta dan jumlah kematian kini telah…
Pengenalan kepada ACE2 ACE2 adalah glikoprotein transmembran yang menyahaktif secara efektif hormon angiotensin II (AngII), satu hormon perantara keradangan, dengan menukarkannya kepada heptapeptida angiotensin 1-7, hormon-hormon yang mempunyai ciri-ciri anti-radang1-2. ACE2 juga dapat menukar (tetapi secara kurang efektif) hormon angiotensin…
Humans are highly social beings. Our ability to communicate, form large societies through ideologies and be immensely interconnected has been postulated to be our greatest advantage in amassing Nature’s gifts. Hence, it is not surprising that our mental health and…
Is the current number of testing conducted enough? This is always a concern for the medical community and general public alike. The simple and no brainer answer to that question is – there is never enough testing. The best number…
Adjusting to Life after Lockdown As Malaysia transitions to the recovery phase, we can see many more sectors of the economy starting to open. More leeway is given to our citizens who are relieved to be able to enjoy the…