Global Health Asia-Pacific March 2020 | Page 4

CONTENTS 10 You Ask, They Answer Tips to keep the coronavirus away; What’s voice-hearing? What are the alternatives to the pill? 20 Holistic Health Scandinavian workout in the tropics gains popularity; An egg a day keeps consensus away; Benefits of vegetarian eating are more nuanced than they seem; Smokeless cigarette safety remains a mystery as research funding dries up 20 Holistic Health 28 Heart News First ‘reanimated’ heart transplant takes place in US; Normal resting heart rate varies widely from person to person; New evidence that diabetes drug can raise risk of heart attack; Statins are no replacement for exercise and a healthy lifestyle 32 Cancer News WHO urges developing countries to ramp up cancer treatment; New pill can extend remission for blood cancer patients; Global study unravels cancer genomes; Online tool allows cancer patients to know their odds of dying 36 Medical News 32 Cancer News US state launches action over ‘carcinogenic’ Johnson & Johnson baby powder; Pursuing happiness can end up leading to depression; TB vaccination could be made more effective; Scientists gaining ground on Huntington’s 44 Medical Tourism News Bangkok named top medical tourism destination; Emirates launches second service to Malaysia; Japanese city bids for healthcare gaming resort; Asian tourism takes an immediate hit from coronavirus 44 Medical Tourism News 2 MARCH 2020