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Medicine

Steroids may cause serious vitamin D deficiency

Those who use oral steroids to treat swellings and diseases such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn, lupus and multiple sclerosis may run a higher than average risk of serious vitamin D deficiency. A new study reported in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism suggests that vitamin D levels could fall to a level that may cause serious softening of bones or muscle pain in some patients. Researches advise them, particularly children, to check their blood levels of the vitamin.

Posted on 28-10-2011, 3:17 pm

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Cancer

Study finds mammogram results are often wrong

How reliable is an annual mammogram? American researches say one of ten will show a false positive result in 10 years. Between 7% and 9% of biopsies don't show cancer. Now researchers say a mammogram every two years would cut risks of a false alarm by a third but worry over the possibility of women catching breast cancers much later

Posted on 18-10-2011, 9:15 am

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Science

Secrets of the human brain in a tiny worm

Secrets of the human brain in a tiny worm

Posted on 24-06-2011, 4:08 pm

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Medicine

British vets want ban on antibiotics advertising aimed at farmers

Veterinarians in Britain have called for a ban on advertisements of antibiotics to stop farmers from overusing them because they are boosting the growth of lethal strains of bacteria, the Independent newspaper reports.

Posted on 18-06-2011, 11:58 am

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We are making Sabah not just a gateway for trade, investment and tourism but a modern, vibrant, prosperous and harmonious place to live.

Prime Minister Najib Razak speaking at the open day of the Sabah Development Corridor in Kota Kinabalu on February 16.

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Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC)

Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) Sabah Division provides free consultation to all workers.

Details: call
Simon at 013-8665897,
Catherine 013-8503039 or
Chang 016-5836670.

Sabah Government Pensioners Association

Sabah Government Pensioners Association - membership recruitment exercise and pensioners problem 9.30am - 1.30pm (Tues-Fri, except public holidays) at Maksak Likas.

Details:
Dennis 016-8189110,
Dr Epin 019-8101937 or
Joe Jominol 013-8692888.

Hospital visitors board of QEH

A helpline for patients and visitors.

Please direct all enquiries or complaints to: +60 88 517555, +60 88 214866 or email: ckmalph@gmail.com

KK AIDS support services Association (KASIH)

Helpline and free voluntary HIV screening tests (except Sunday & public holidays). Confidential and free. Results in 10 to 15 minutes.

Details at +60 88 224600 (Cecelia).

Breast cancer support group, Sabah Family Planning Association

Counselling and mutual support for cancer patients and their families.

Details: +60 19 8819603,
+60 88 224408 (Bhabra),
+60 16 8155212, +60 16 430341 (Kim) or
+60 19 8101826, +60 19 210570 (Lucilla).

The Cancer Society of Sabah

provides hospice, cancer awareness, education, rural health services. Counselling and advice. Consultant gynaecologist available.

Details: +60 88 210377, +60 88 222315.

FAMA Pasar Tani

at Asia City A flea market where you can buy vegetables, fish, sugar cane juice and many other agricultural produce. Open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Wednesday and Saturday. All are welcome.

Details: +60 13 5555451 (Wasri).
 

Malaysian Red Crescent Sabah Branch

Introduction to First Aid and CPR. Open to the  public. Every third week of the month (Sat-Sun).

Details: +60 88 242648, +60 88 240776 (Fax) or email mrcssb12@gmail.com.

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