Pandemic Struggles Vol 2: Nurses
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In this week's Pandemic Struggles, we take a closer look at one of the key personnel that often is underappreciated because of the intensity of the work they do: nurses. Easily the most labour-intensive role in the healthcare team, we got in touch with a nurse working in a hospital Emergency Department to understand the...
Pandemic Struggles: Vol 1 – The Pharmacists
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Photo Credits: Bro Don't Like That La Bro; If COVID-19 was an Anime; Part 4, 3/10 They were shunned because they were thought as carriers. They were criticized because of the hassle of all the procedures. Alone, isolated, thanklessly they had to continue to toil in their puffy suits to ensure the public that hated...
Fasting: Benefits & Advices
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We have arrived at the time of the year for puasa (Ramadan Fasting)! Annually, billions of Muslims take part in the abstinence of eating foods, drinking liquids and some particular activities from dawn (sahur) to dusk (iftar). The duration of fasting varies from 13 to 18 hours per day, lasting for 28 to 30 days...
Diabetics’ Dilemma: To Puasa or Not to Puasa?
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It’s the holy month of Ramadan when Muslims fast from sunup to sundown for 29-30 days. Healthy Muslims have to abstain from eating, drinking, taking oral medications, smoking and involving in sexual activities about 12-14 hours daily in Malaysia. Individuals with chronic diseases including diabetes are exempted from fasting if their condition is severe or...
Convalescent Plasma – Promising Rescuer of COVID-19?
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I bet all of you have heard that COVID-19 has no approved specific treatment to date. Currently, clinicians are still counting on a few experimental agents which we have covered previously; Remdesivir, chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine. There’s a new kid on the block who’s creating quite a buzz recently; COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma. So, what is this...
