Singapore Health May/Jun issue is out!
The latest issue of Singapore Health is out. A new minimally invasive procedure is helping reduce high blood pressure in patients, who cannot be helped by medication alone. Learn about spiral enteroscopy, the latest endoscopic advance which is faster and less risky for patients. Find out about the growing demand for dental implants, all-in-one cataract lenses, a course to help carers of dementia patients, and a book for kidney transplant patients with expert medical advice. We also have a four-page supplement on SingHealth’s allied health professionals, which throws light on their many roles and the vital part they play in healthcare.
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PAST ISSUES
Singapore Health Mar/Apr 2012
Sleep apnea patients who have obstruction deep in the throat can now turn to a new minimally invasive procedure offered by Singapore General Hospital surgeons. Conventional surgery requires the jaw to be split open, but in the new procedure, the operating instruments are inserted through the mouth to perform the surgery safely, with no external incision made. Learn about the new procedure in the latest issue of Singapore Health. Also in this issue, read about SingHealth’s Delivery on Target or DOT programme, where doctors at the hospital work with GPs to help patients manage long-term illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension; how exercise can benefit osteoporosis sufferers; how a heart device helps stabilise the condition of heart patients while they await a heart transplant; and much more.
华文版的新闻包括一项新的机器人辅助手术助阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停患者获得安眠，由家庭医生照顾慢性疾病患者以减轻医药负担的初步方案，了解适量摄取维生素和矿物质才是保健的关键、住院支付能力调查、为何药物不可退还和饮食与癌症的关系。
Click here to download the Mar/Apr 2012 issue. (14MB)
Singapore Health Jan/Feb 2012
Eating what you like is now possible for diabetics reliant on insulin to keep their blood sugar levels on an even keel. Have you ever wondered what happens to a tissue sample that is taken for diagnosis? A simple cold can turn into something more serious for older people with a lung disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, but a seasonal vaccination can help lower their risk of contracting pneumonia. Find out about these and more in the latest issue of Singapore Health.
华文版的新闻包括新课程如何让糖尿病患者重新掌控生活，接种流感疫苗能够挽救生命，及早进行治疗可以提高中风患者的生存率，了解女性尿道感染的导因和疗法、脱发的问题和为何结单后仍会收到催缴提醒。
Click here to download the Jan/Feb 2012 issue. (19MB)
Singapore Health Nov/Dec 2011
We are TWO! The latest issue of Singapore Health Nov/Dec11 is out! We ask experts: Can the dreaded disease, cancer, be managed like a chronic disease? Also, find out what a happy patient has to say about her spine surgery, why calcium is very important for some people, and why not all dental emergencies should be seen at hospital A&Es. We also have a four-page Malay special. Read about total knee replacement, new procedure in vision correction, tattoos removal and how to store medication properly.
华文版的新闻包括癌症是否能像类似长期的慢性疾病一样被管理？微创脊椎手术如何让患者重获新生，了解控制血压不能单靠药物，良好卫生习惯可对抗超级病菌和爱美也得注意安全。
Click here to download the Nov/Dec 2011 issue. (30MB)
Singapore Health Sep/Oct 2011
The size of a tumour is not the only reason liver cancer can recur even after successful surgery. Find out more in the latest issue of Singapore Health, now out. Also, read about a new anti-blood clotting drug that is an alternative to the widely-used warfarin; what’s left behind when you erase tattoos; and how 10 minutes of exercise can kick-start your day.
华文版的新闻包括肿瘤大小并非最重要,预防心房颤动患者中风的新药物,预防和适应干眼症,了解咳嗽久久不愈可能不是流感以及为何急诊室不能够在提供治疗前先联络病人的家属.
Click here to download the Sep/Oct 2011 issue. (23MB)
Singapore Health Jul/Aug 2011
Cherie Lim’s heart stopped for 45 minutes despite emergency measures to revive her from acute heart failure. Today, she is a normal healthy student, preparing for her ‘O’ Levels. Find out how Cherie returned from the dead in the latest issue of Singapore Health. Also, read about a new procedure for prostate cancer that doesn’t leave men feeling less a man, how gaming technology is used in rehabilitation, and who is turning up at A&E with heat disorders.
林宝惠因急性心脏衰竭入院。尽管医护人员进行紧急抢救,她的心脏仍停止跳动长达45分钟。如今,她就像其他正常健康的学生准备参加O水准考试。阅读新一期的新脉动了解林宝惠如何在死亡关口捡回一条命。其他华文版的新闻包括新的非侵入性前列腺癌疗法让患者不失男性尊严,如何预防孩子服用过量药物和为何验血之前须禁食。
Click here to download the Jul/Aug 2011 issue. (21MB)
Singapore Health May/Jun 2011
A knee replacement that makes use of computer technology to give a better fit, a more effective alternative to daily eye drops for glaucoma patients, and a health screening programme that involves the whole family are among the new services available at SingHealth hospitals. Find out about them in the June-July issue of Singapore Health, out now. Other stories include a programme that teaches parents how to manage difficult kids, how you can play a part in the global race to beat superbugs, and ways to make meals more palatable for patients who have difficulty swallowing.
华文版的新闻包括治疗血管阻塞最有效的方法，静脉曲张的最新无痛疗法和给如何避免年长者跌倒的小贴士.
Click here to download the May/Jun 2011 issue. (27MB)
Singapore Health Mar/Apr 2011
We honour our patients, caregivers and staff in this issue of Singapore Health: read our winners’ stories and why they were chosen for the inaugural SingHealth Inspirational Patient and Caregiver Award, and the inaugural Singapore Health Quality Service Award.
Also in this issue, find out about a new SGH transplant service that makes kidney transplants of donor-recipient pairs whose blood groups don't match possible, how you can help tissue banks advance cancer research, and how diabetics manage their pregnancies.
Click here to download the Mar/Apr 2011 issue. (17.4MB)
Singapore Health Jan/Feb 2011
Did you know there's a new procedure to treat myopia that is faster and less painful than LASIK? Find out about ReLEx, which may even be able to treat your presbyopia later in life, in the latest issue of Singapore Health. Also read about how acupuncture may help couples who have trouble conceiving, as well as the role of aspirin in preventing some cancers from striking again.
Click here to download the Jan/Feb 2011 issue. (27MB)
Singapore Health Nov/Dec 2010
Singapore Health is a year old, and to celebrate our birthday, we have a special four-page Malay section. In this issue, also read about new surgical methods to treat thyroid-related illnesses and ankle pain. If you're about to embark on a holiday that's off the beaten track, this issue is for you with tips on extreme travels and how to prepare for such adventures. Also, people watching their weight or trying to manage diabetes should mind the glycemic index of foods, not just calories and the amount of fat in foods.
Click here to download the Nov/Dec 2010 issue. (36MB)
Singapore Health Sep/Oct 2010
Five to six per cent, or 2,000 children of every preschool cohort have some sort of developmental impediment that affects their learning ability. But a new programme is turning out kids who start school with the confidence to cope with the curriculum. Breastfeeding may be best for babies but getting a newborn to latch on to his mother’s breast within the first hour of birth is equally important. These and more in the latest issue of Singapore Health!
Click here to download the Sep/Oct 2010 issue. (76MB)
Singapore Health Jul/Aug 2010
One day, not too far into the future, a full body checkup will involve just taking a picture of the eyes. Meanwhile, some liver cancer patients no longer need to undergo open surgery to have their tumours removed. And as SingHealth Transplant Awareness Week approaches, we share the experiences and thoughts of those whose lives have changed – for the better – as a result of transplants. Read these and other stories in the latest issue of Singapore Health.
Click here to download the Jul/Aug 2010 issue. (31MB)
Singapore Health May/Jun 2010
Did you know that nearly all cases of cervical cancer are linked to 15 out of more than 100 strains of the human papillomavirus or HPV? The odds of being struck by lightning may be small, but what happens when a person gets hit – and survives? What do you do when you are in Austria and your girlfriend in Singapore says she wants to kill herself?
Click here to download the May/Jun 2010 issue. (30MB)
Singapore Health Mar/Apr 2010
Discover how robot-assisted surgery helps colorectal cancer patients recover faster, know the complications if wounds are not dressed properly, understand the need to keep your waistline in check before it compromises your health and don't let glaucoma steal your eyesight.
Click here to download the Mar/Apr 2010 issue. (23MB)
Singapore Health Jan/Feb 2010
Find out if you carry cancer-causing genes by taking a simple test, know that incontinence can be treated so don't suffer in silence, ditch the bifocals with corneal transplant for presbyopia "老花眼" sufferers and beware as dementia is affecting younger people.
Click here to download the Jan/Feb 2010 issue. (8.67MB)
Singapore Health Nov/Dec 2009
The inaugural issue of Singapore Health, SingHealth and SGH's bimonthly newspaper aimed at providing readers with an understanding of SingHealth institutions' service offerings and information on how to navigate the healthcare processes as in-patients and out-patients.
Click here to download the inaugural Nov/Dec 2009 issue. (9.05MB)
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