Two in three Malaysian men above 40 are at risk of erectile dysfunction, but how many of them are open to talk about it, let alone seek medical help? 26 years after the blue pill was discovered to treat erectile dysfunction, consultant urologists Dr George Lee and Dr Arun Arunasalam Poraviappan discuss how much management has changed over the decades and how we can get men to speak up about not getting it up.
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It was World Sexual Health Day earlier this week (4th Sept) and in conjunction with that, consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by consultant obstetrician & gynaecologist Dr Hoo Mei Lin to discuss what good sexual health means, the stigma that still persists, and how positive relationships are an important part of good sexual health.
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It was recently reported in the Dewan Negara that we’ve been seeing an uptick in the number of new HIV cases among our university students aged between 18 and 25. So on today’s show, we want to find out just how concerning are the numbers and, more importantly, what kind of stigma still exists surrounding HIV among Malaysian youths? To unpack this, consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by Dr Afiqah Mohd Salleh, senior lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine in Universiti Malaya and she is also with the Centre of Excellence for Research in AIDS.
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To end the AIDS epidemic, community-based action must be an integral part of the process. But what does that look like here in Malaysia? In conjunction with World AIDS Day, which is commemorated on the 1st of Dec, consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by Raymond Tai, acting Chief Operating Officer of PT Foundation to find out more.
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Some animals might have been harmed in the following study – at the University of Hong Kong, researchers infected hamsters with SARS-CoV-2, to study the effect of COVID infection on the little rodents’ testicles. The study’s results have been reported widely by the media, but what does it actually mean for humans? We find out from consultant […]
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Schools across Malaysia will reopen in stages, starting from 3rd October and based on individual states’ phases in the National Recovery Plan. But with the Delta variant causing high community transmission of COVID-19, what is the safest way to get children back to schools? We speak to senior consultant paediatrician Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS, and […]
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We are observing World Sexual Health Day which is commemorated every 4th September to promote sexual health, well-being and rights for all. This year’s theme is Sexual Health in a Digital World, and that’s exactly what we want to explore today: what is sexual health in a digital world and how has the pandemic affected […]
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Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. In conjunction with World Sexual Health Day which falls on 4th September every year, we take a look at how we’re doing in managing sexually transmitted infections. STIs remain a taboo subject in our society and the surrounding […]
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Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably affected everyone, across communities and borders, but not everyone is affected equally. In light of World Population Day which falls on 11th July every year, we take a look at how the pandemic […]
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Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Menopause is part and parcel of ageing for women, but the symptoms can be severe and the changes difficult to accept. But IVF specialists in Britain have proposed a new procedure that they say can delay menopause for […]
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Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Last week, a woman allegedly contracted oral herpes from a lipstick sample at Sephora. So, while she reached a settlement with the makeup giant, should people really be freaking out over oral herpes? Today, we discuss this and […]
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Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. For a long time, the responsibility of sexual health has predominantly been a woman’s responsibility. In today’s show, we look at the different contraceptives available for men, including the latest skin gel that is said to reduce sperm […]
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Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. If you’re thinking of inserting jade eggs into your vagina because it’s been promoted on Goop—Gwyneth Paltrow’s so-called wellness website—you might want to think again. Celebrities are endorsing a wide range of health practices, mostly related to sexual […]
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Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Dr George is joined by consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Premitha Damodaran, and consultant geriatrician Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin, to discuss why age should not slow anyone down, after Malaysia elected a 93-year-old Prime Minister in the […]
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Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Today, we look at news from the US, where a soldier has received the world’s first penis and scrotum transplant. Meanwhile in the UK, a man with the world’s “worst-ever” case of super-gonorrhoea has been cured.
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