Authors: Joni Bing Fei Teoh, Vikneswary Paniandi, Fadzilah Hamzah H, Mohamed Ali Abdul Khader, Li-Cher Loh. ABSTRACT Background: Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography (PET-CT) imaging is shown to influence a decision change in managing non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). The introduction of such a facility in Malaysia is relatively recent, and its impact from […]
Authors: Sivalingam Nalliah, Murali Ganesalingam, Ravindran Jegasothy. ABSTRACT The simultaneous presence of polycystic ovary syndrome with pelvic endometriosis presents compounded gynecological effects on women with subfertility and pelvic pain as the common symptoms. We describe one such case. The molecular basis for etiology is discussed and the need for individualized treatment is suggested. Keywords: Polycystic […]
Authors: Cheong Lieng Teng, Kim Kuan Tey, Pek Hong Lim, Shian Feng Cheng, Mohd Safwan Nordin, Ching Mun Ng, Wan Nurzahiah Wan Zakaria, Khung Ying Wong. ABSTRACT This is a questionnaire survey of dietary supplement usage among students in the International Medical University. Just over two-fifths of these students reported using dietary supplements daily. This […]
Author: Joon-Wah Mak Keywords: Research, international medical university, investment. Citation: IeJSME 2008: 2 (Suppl 1): S1 DOI: https://doi.org/10.56026/imu.2.Suppl1.S1
Authors: Chin-Eng Ong, Yan Pan, Kai-Hung Tiong, Beow-Chin Yiap, Eng-Lai Tan, Peter Pook, Joon-Wah Mak. ABSTRACT Pharmacogenomics (or pharmacogenetics), the study of the effects of genetic differences on a person’s response to drugs, can help in optimizing drug efficacy and minimizing adverse drug reactions. Interperson difference in drug metabolism is one of the important consequences […]
Authors: Stephen Ambu, Wan-Loy Chu, Joon-Wah Mak, Shew-Fung Wong, Li-Li Chan, Siew-Tung Wong. ABSTRACT Malaysia has good environmental laws to protect the outdoor environment and public health. However there are no laws governing indoor air quality (IAQ) and the knowledge among the public about its importance is also lacking. Environmental professionals think it is not […]
Authors: Ramesh Chandra Jutti, Vishna Devi Nadarajah, Victor Lim. ABSTRACT Medical Education research is a relatively new field but one that is progressing rapidly worldwide. This article is an attempt to take stock of the current status of Medical Education research in International Medical University and to explore the various factors that have influenced its […]
Authors: Wan-Loy Chu, Ammu Kutty Radhakrishnan. ABSTRACT Research on bioactive molecules is one of the thrust areas of research at the International Medical University (IMU). The bioactive molecules that have attracted the interest of IMU researchers include tocotrienol, astaxanthin, zingerone, apigenin, carrageenan and phycocyanin. There are also projects which focus on the screening of extracts […]
Author: Sivalingam Nalliah ABSTRACT Clinical research refers to any field of research involving human subjects. Clinicians as researchers are well placed in contributing to research as they have access to human subjects and are able to apply research results for better patient outcome. The need for clinician-scientists as a dedicated breed is hence implied. Clinical […]
Authors: Abu Bakar Suleiman, Joon-Wah Mak. ABSTRACT A better educated public has started to challenge the way decisions are made in medical research activities. Although Institutional and National Guidelines on Research are in place, there are fears that Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and funding agencies are only fairly active in scientific and ethical reviews of […]
