Centre for Research on Non-Communicable Diseases (CRNCD) / UTAR – Malaysia & Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE) – India has jointly organized “Second Biennial Men’s Wellness Seminar (2022)” on 29th November 2022. More than 45 participants have participated in this event. It was aimed to cover various perspectives on Men’ health. This event […]
Continue ReadingThe program was held on the 10th and 11th of November at Sg Long Campus and the 2nd of December 2022 at Kampar Campus. The program’s main objective was to identify the prevalence rate of idiopathic scoliosis in students at UTAR and offer appropriate awareness through a free Scoliosis talk and preferably Hybrid mode and […]
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Memory difficulties are often regarded as part of normal ageing. While this perception could be correct, such difficulties most often signify an abnormal decline of brain function. In view of this matter, a webinar titled “The Cognitive Brain: Dementing Illness at a Glance” was organised as part of the Mind Your Brain Series by UTAR […]
Continue ReadingTo empower Malaysian parents to recognise jaundice early in their newborns, M. Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (MK FMHS) Emeritus Prof Dr Boo Nem Yun along with the Centrefor Research on Non-Communicable Diseases (CRNCD), Malaysian National Neonatal Registry (MNNR) and Centre for Multimedia Production and Services created Educational Videos for Parents on Prevention […]
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“Stroke is the second leading cause of death in the Philippines. It has a prevalence of 0.9 per cent. Ischemic stroke comprises 70% while hemorrhagic stroke comprises 30%,” said Dr Peter Allan A. Quitasol, a vascular neurologist and medical specialist II from the Department of Neurology of Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center Philippines at […]
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To continue the series, webinar titled “The Experiential Brain Second Peak: Your Life Values at this Age” on 12 October 2022. It was held over Zoom and Facebook. Invited to present the webinar once again was Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Life Coach and Trainer at Extraordinary Enterprise Pty Ltd, Chokmun Soong, whilst moderating the talk was […]
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With the aim of equipping the students and the public with knowledge on depression among the elderly population and the treatment options available for them, a webinar titled The Broken Brain: Depression Awareness was organised by UTAR Centre for Corporate & Community Development in collaboration with Malaysia Mental Literacy Movement and Centre for Research on […]
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In this symposium, Dr John Paul Judson, a Clinical Anatomist and a Professor of Anatomy in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), will share some fundamental concepts about the human brain including its 3-D structural anatomy and its primary functions along with some common neurological conditions that we need […]
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Childhood obesity is a serious public issue that puts both children and adolescents at risk for poor health leading to comorbidities. Children with obesity are more likely to have type 2 diabetes, with risk factor for heart disease such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, muscle, joint problem, and fatty liver disease. As there is […]
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The progression of a modern society is reliant on the act of continual learning coupled with knowledge creation, and research serves as an important catalyst. Although research is one of the keystones of tertiary education, there is a constant need for updated, recent and grounded knowledge to positively spur research successes amongst graduates so that […]
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