Eczema
Eczema is a condition where patches of skin become rough and inflamed, sometimes accompanied with blisters that cause itching and...
Ichthyosis
“Fish-scale” skin appearance could be due to a condition called ichthyosis, this is a condition that causes widespread and persistent...
Eczema
Eczema is a condition where patches of skin become rough and inflamed, sometimes accompanied with blisters that cause itching and...
Menorrhagia
Menorrhagia is the medical term for menstrual periods with abnormally heavy or prolonged bleeding. It is an important cause of ill health...
The Zika Virus
An Introduction The Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreak recently in Latin America highlights a tremendous need for a reliable detection and...
4 Types Of Treatment For Lazy Eye
Due to the fact that the amblyopic eye may not look different from the normal seeing eye, parents and doctors cannot diagnose the...
What Is Lazy Eye (Amblyopia)
Lazy eye, which is also known as amblyopia, is a condition that the vision in one eye is reduced, believed to be caused by abnormal...
4 Ways To Prevent Post-Caesarean Wound Infection
A Ceasarean section refers to surgery done by making an incision on the lower abdomen to deliver one or more babies. Most of the incision...
4 Major Preconception Screenings You Should Know About
Preconception screenings determine whether a pregnant mother or baby is at risk of increasing morbidity and mortality later in life....
An Introduction to Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease (HFMD)
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a contagious infection. Infants and young children who do not yet have immunity to the viruses...
Ovarian Hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) and IVF
China is finally ending its decades-long one child policy. One child policy was introduced in 1979. For those who were in their fertility...
Squint In Children
Squint, also known as strabismus in medical term, is a condition where the eyes do not look in the same direction. Whilst one eye turns...
Medications and Nursing Mothers – Yay or Nay?
Malaysia’s breastfeeding policy advocates exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of an infant’s life. Its benefits extend far...
What Is Microcephaly?
Microcephaly or also known as the ‘small head syndrome’ is a condition where a baby’s head is much smaller than expected because the...
Miscarriage
Having a miscarriage can be very distressing and traumatizing for many women and their partner. Sometimes guilt, sadness and anxiety can...
