Primary palliative care. Caring for patients with life-limiting illness in the community
ABSTRACT The 9th October 2021, was World Palliative Care Day. This year’s theme for world palliative care is “Leave No One Behind – Equity in Access to Palliative Care”. Evidence for the outcomes of early palliative care is growing. In…
Malaysian Family Physician (MFP)’s transformation and updates
Hoarseness in an older adult: Ortner syndrome
ABSTRACT A detailed examination in an older adult presenting with chronic hoarseness is mandatory to exclude an upper aerodigestive tract malignancy. We describe a 71-year-old chronic smoker with essential hypertension who presented with hoarseness and vocal fatigue for 5 months.…
Pharmacist-structured review of proton pump inhibitor utilisation in primary care: A non-randomised control study
ABSTRACT Introduction: In the primary care setting, proton pump inhibitor (PPI) overutilisation often stems from the failure to discontinue prophylaxis treatment prior to tertiary care discharge and consider step-down therapy following discharge. Long-term PPI use can result in potential drug-related…
Maternal Obesity and Its Associated Factors and Outcomes in Klang Valley, Malaysia: Finding from National Obstetric Registry
ABSTRACT Introduction: Maternal obesity presents significant health risks to mothers and their fetuses. This study aimed to determine the proportion, associated factors and outcomes of maternal obesity among pregnant women in Klang Valley, Malaysia.Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted…
The association between body mass index and the oral Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes profiles of healthy individuals
ABSTRACT Introduction: Microbiome status is considered an important factor that contributes to obesity. Investigations have shown that the oral microbiome comprises a vast array of bacterial species that can influence human health.Objective: To determine the association between the presence of…
Barriers to effective research supervision in clinical specialist training: Experience from a medical school in Malaysia
ABSTRACT Introduction: A compulsory research component is becoming increasingly common for clinical residents. However, integrating research into a busy clinical training schedule can be challenging. This study aimed to explore barriers to research supervision in specialist training programmes from the…
Distinguishing between isthmic thyroglossal duct cyst and goitre on nuclear thyroid scan: A case report
ABSTRACT Thyroglossal duct cysts, which are the most frequently encountered congenital cervical anomalies in children, occur due to embryologic remnants of the thyroglossal duct. Although diagnosis may be challenging, clinicians can be aided by imaging and fine-needle aspiration biopsies. We…
Awareness, knowledge, attitudes and practices on the management of diabetes mellitus patients with periodontitis amongst Malaysian primary care practitioners
ABSTRACT Introduction: The bi-directional relationship between periodontitis (PD) and diabetes mellitus (DM) has been confirmed. Medical practitioners (MPs) serve an important role in relaying this information to patients. This study aimed to investigate the awareness, knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP)…