CONTENTS
10 You Ask , They Answer
Why is anosmia , or smell blindness , a red flag for COVID-19 ? What is urinary incontinence ? What are the symptoms of coeliac disease caused by gluten ? Are weight-loss medications useful ?
16 Holistic health
Experts rail at study that calls for end to coffee during pregnancy ; Is bread healthy ? Is exercise better after fasting or feeding ? Chatting about death over a cup of tea
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You Ask , They Answer
24 Heart News
Spouses of ICU patients at risk of cardiac events ; Electronic arteries show promise ; Chemotherapy in children can alter heart ’ s cells ; COVID-19 brings a triple-threat to heart patients
30 Cancer News Personalised molecular therapy can lead to better cancer outcomes ;
Fertility-sparing surgery can be successful for borderline ovarian tumours ; Cancer not to blame for high death rates among patients with COVID-19 ; Cancer breath test shows promise
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Cancer News
34 Medical News
Despite eradication of polio in Africa , global health officials remain vigilant ; Some HIV patients hold secret to cure in their genes ; Bacteria stops dengue in its tracks ; Cochlear implants now recognised as first response to hearing loss in adults
40 Medical tourism news
Singapore and Hong Kong could be first to offer quarantine-free ‘ air bubble ’; Turkey opens up to court international arrivals ; First hotels join Indonesian programme to attract domestic health tourists ; Farrer Park joins online telehealth platform
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Medical Tourism News
2 NOVEMBER 2020