CONTENTS
8 You Ask , They Answer
What causes sleep apnoea ? What is a silent stroke ? What is thyroid disease and how common is it ? How is a COVID-19 vaccine declared safe ?
14 Holistic health
Breathing techniques can improve blood pressure ; Five tropical fruits that can boost your health ; Music therapy slowly catching on in Southeast Asia ; The bed was never meant for office work
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Holistic Health
18 Heart News
PTSD antidepressants linked to higher stroke risk in young adults ; Women with normal blood pressure could be at higher risk of cardiovascular disease ; Statins not to blame for crippling muscle pain ; Good relationships are a better predictor of future health than cholesterol tests
22 Cancer News
Cancer vaccine finds success in second-round trials ; Current lung cancer screening method found to have drawbacks ; Plastic surgery laser could hold key to targeting body ’ s anti-cancer response ; Urine test for cancer may one day be in the cards
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Heart News
26 Medical News
Clowning around in hospitals found to benefit sick kids ; Countries reveal different approaches to the ageing time bomb ; Groundbreaking deal will lower cost of paediatric HIV treatment ; No limit to wearables ’ health smarts
30 Medical tourism news
Estonia takes lead in developing COVID-19 passports ; Thailand ’ s Bumrungrad opens joint and sports medicine centre ; India goes all out to promote Ayurveda ; Mixed predictions for global tourism ’ s future
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Medical Tourism News
2 APRIL 2021