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Vapers, spare a thought for your poor lungs!

KUCHING: Cardiologists here have urged smokers and vapers to cut down or even stop completely as they are at risk of suffering from lung problems. Consultant cardiologist of Sarawak Heart Centre (PJS), Dr Alan Fong said although the epidemiological link between vaping and heart attack had not been fully established, the vape liquid was harmful […]

Rise in heart attack cases in Sarawak worries cardiologist

KUCHING: Heart attack cases are worrying as it is on the rise in Sarawak, said interventional cardiologist Dr Tang Sie Hing. The cardiologist from Timberland Medical Centre said there are several factors contributing to the high cases of heart attack, and one of them was stress-related. “I think the cases are getting alarmingly high because […]

Never too late to kick smoking habit

Occasional or social smoking is not okay and   it is never too late to stop smoking, said  Dr Mohd Kamal Mohd Arshad, a cardiologist from Sunway Medical Centre here. He gave the advice in a statement issued by the centre in conjunction with the World No-Tobacco Day with the theme “Commit to Quit” on the […]

Sarawak Heart Centre now can detect, monitor cardiac disease

KUCHING: Cardiologist in Sarawak Heart Centre now can detect and monitor cardiac disease via its new highly innovative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) equipment worth RM9.6 million. With the acquisition of the MRI technology, State Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said Sarawak has become the first to possess such technology […]

Dr Masliza, first Malaysian woman Associate Professor at Oxford University

KUALA LUMPUR: Dr Masliza Mahmod made history as the first Malaysian woman at UK’s Oxford University to be promoted as Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine recently. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah yesterday congratulated Dr Masliza on her promotion and acknowledged her brilliance as well as outstanding achievements as a cardiologist. “She is indeed […]