Global Health Asia-Pacific Issue 1 | 2023 GHT64B | Page 6

CONTENTS

8 You Ask , They Answer What ’ s asthma and its telltale signs ? What ’ s a deviated nasal septum and what can lead to it ? What ’ s dry eye disease and what are its symptoms ? What are thyroid nodules and which risks are associated with them ?
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Holistic Health
16 Holistic health Skip the gym , your body is all you need ; Coconut water is healthy but regular water is still your best choice ; Supervised injection sites can reduce harm from drug use ; How to prevent workplace bullying and harassment
26 Heart News Rheumatoid arthritis drug lowers risk of heart disease ; Mild congenital heart disease may not hinder fertility ; Female reproductive factors increase risk of cardiovascular disease ; Spinal nerve cell stimulation helps stroke patients move again
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Cancer News
30 Cancer News WHO unveils new breast cancer blueprint ; Sri Lanka ’ s upcoming palliative care clinic focuses on child cancer patients ; Researchers develop accurate prostate cancer blood test ; Frequent drug purchases may indicate ovarian cancer
36 Medical News Contaminated cough medications cause multiple child deaths ; Hot weather affects foetal health ; Pregnancyrelated deaths occur every two minutes ; Winter makes us sleep longer
44 Medical tourism news Thailand ’ s hazy skies forecast gloomy tourism sector ; Malaysia will join global healthcare information group to raise its profile ; Mayo Clinic to open first patient information office in India ; UN tourism body seeks new global chapter as China reopens
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Medical Tourism News
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