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THE HEALTH | JANUARY-FEBRUARY , 2023

TheTeam

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Sales & Marketing Department

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CONTENTS

P04-06 Local News
• Board appointments at Hextar Healthcare
• Duopharma Biotech scores a first with halal-certified cancer treatment
• Linking clinical research sites and industry partners
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Superstar partners for wellness Medium Chain Triglycerides and Vitamin E Tocotrienols have amazing properties to improve your health
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Wolff ’ s Law Understanding how our bones change
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P07 Foreign News
• Johnson & Johnson completes acquisition of Abiomed
P08-10 Cover Story Sweet surrender The cost of managing diabetes will continue to spiral to above RM5 billion per annum if Malaysians continue their love for sugar
P18-19
MySejahtera : Time to end the endless speculation and theories Many questions remain and those responsible must be held accountable
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Obesity and infection risks Being overweight and obese are closely linked to an increased risk of infections , apart from other medical conditions which may lead to higher lethality
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Flu : Not something to sneeze at Influenza should be taken seriously , especially if you are over 65 and have diabetes , kidney disease , or other chronic health conditions
P21
Does your sleeping position matter ? How we sleep may trigger or protect our brain from neurodegenerative disorders