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Genomics Laboratory A Multidisciplinary Team Driving Patient-Centered Precision Medicine
Managing Genetic Disorders Requires a Multidisciplinary Team, MedPark integrates expertise across disciplines to ensure that clinicians can apply genetic testing results to diagnose and plan disease treatment.
Genomics Laboratory: Health Planning, Hereditary Disease Management
MedPark Hospital, renowned for its expertise in treating complex diseases, recognizes the pivotal role genetics plays in improving patient outcomes. In line with this vision, we have established the Genomics Laboratory, powered by a multidisciplinary team
Durian: Calories, Foods to avoid eating with, Cautions
Durian is a tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia. Durian has thick skin, a large size, a round or oval shape, and spiky, hard thorns covering the entire green, brown, or amber husk
Earthquake: Causes, Safety info, Preparedness
Earthquake is the intense shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the sudden movement of the Earth's crust along fault lines, releasing stored-up elastic strain energy in the Earth's interior in the form of seismic waves.
Low-Iodine Diet: A Guide for Patients Preparing for Radioactive Iodine-131 Treatment
What is a low-iodine diet? A low-iodine diet restricts daily iodine intake to less than 50 micrograms to enhance radioactive iodine (I-131) absorption. I-131 is commonly used to treat thyroid cancer and hyperthyroidism.
Understanding Lung Cancer: Statistics, Symptoms, Stages, and Treatment Pathways
Understanding Lung Cancer: The symptoms of lung cancer vary depending on the tumor’s location, size, adjacent organs, and stage of metastasis. Early manifestations often include: Coughing, as the tumor is a foreign body irritating the airway tissue.
Normal blood pressure, High and Low: Causes, Symptoms
Normal blood pressure for individuals aged 18 years and over is generally below 120/80 mm Hg, with the upper number (systolic blood pressure) between 120-129 mm Hg and the lower number
Fiber: Types, Benefits, Recommended Daily Intakes
Fiber is exclusively derivatives of plant-based foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes. They are crucial components of a healthy diet. Comprising diverse non-starch polysaccharides (NSPs)
"Save Doctors’ Heart" When Doctors' Hearts Need Care
MedPark Hospital extends an invitation to doctors nationwide to participate in diagnostic screening for cardiac arrhythmias under the supervision of a team of skilled cardiac electrophysiologists.