10Jun, 2016
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Investing in the Future of Cardiovascular Health

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The Secret of Cardiovascular Longevity by Dr Peter Yan Consultant Cardiologist Gleneagles & Mt Elizabeth Hospitals Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death worldwide.  Globally more people die annually from CVD than any other cause.  An estimate of 17.5 million people die from CVD in 2013 representing 31% of all global deaths (WHO data). In Singapore, CVD (include coronary or ischaemic heart disease and stroke) is the number two killer accounting for one out of 3 deaths just behind cancer.  It is estimated that everyday 15 people […]

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22Apr, 2016
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Altitude Sickness

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The recent reports by the media on 2 Singaporeans – 66-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman who died of altitude sickness at Mt Kailash have generated tremendous interest and awareness of this condition. This is important as there are more people taking adventurous tours such as scaling or trekking high mountains. This article hopes to put in perspective the condition of high altitude sickness and information with regards to the prevention of altitude sickness as well as the look-out for the development of altitude sickness because if diagnosed early will […]

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10Mar, 2016
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Management and treatment of coronary artery disease

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Dr Peter Yan Gleneagles Medical Centre The management of coronary artery disease can be divided into 2 parts. The first and very important is the primary prevention of development of coronary artery disease. The second is the definitive treatment of established coronary artery disease (secondary prevention).   1. WHAT IS MEANT BY PRIMARY PREVENTION? Taking steps to reduce risk factors before coronary artery disease develop is called primary prevention. Currently the expanded goals of primary prevention aim to:- Prevent/delay the onset of atherosclerosis (deposition of cholesterol) in the coronary arteries […]

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