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Muscle fatigue, difficulty exerting strength, double vision and breathlessness can be symptoms of myasthenia gravis. Early symptoms may be mild or fluctuate, making …
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Diabetes is not confined to older people. The Hospital Authority’s Diabetes Treatment Overview 2019/20 reported a 47% increase in patients over eight years, to more …
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Haemorrhoids can be embarrassing to discuss, but ignoring them may affect everyday life. They can cause pain and bleeding during bowel movements, and friction when w…
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The original article cites Department of Health and cancer charity figures recording 3,910 lung cancer deaths in 2022, exceeding colorectal cancer deaths. Although b…
Read article ↗The original article marked the Dragon Boat Festival on 22 June 2023. Traditional rice dumplings can be high in fat, calories and glycaemic index. US-registered diet…
Read article ↗An “orphan policy” is a policy whose selling agent leaves while the policy remains in force. The policyholder may then have to handle claims or policy changes person…
Read article ↗Diabetes and bowel incontinence may seem unrelated, but some patients experience both and delay seeking help because of embarrassment or limited understanding. The o…
Read article ↗As Gen Z enters the workforce, digital services and AI are changing how people buy insurance. Online platforms allow customers to browse products and apply at any ti…
Read article ↗“Insurance intermediary” includes brokers and agents. Both connect the public with insurers, sell or arrange insurance, provide product and contract information and …
Read article ↗In traditional Chinese medicine, a pale complexion, pale lips and tongue, a weak pulse and breathlessness during speech are described as signs of qi deficiency. The …
Read article ↗A doctor may consider a minor symptom clinically unimportant while an insurer requests tests and then imposes an exclusion or declines cover. The original article ex…
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The original article cites 2020 Department of Health data placing prostate cancer third among cancers in men, accounting for 13.9% of new male cancer cases, and 2021…
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A breast cancer diagnosis can raise fears about losing a breast and questions about reconstruction safety. The original article notes that Asian patients are, on ave…
Read article ↗After a buffet, barbecue or rich meal, fullness, bloating or indigestion can be uncomfortable. The original article cautions against repeatedly relying on stomach me…
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The original article identifies heart disease as a major cause of death in Hong Kong. It cites 2020 figures of 6,561 heart-disease deaths and approximately 3,937 cor…
Read article ↗Instant noodles, luncheon meat and packaged snacks may be convenient, but the original article discusses research into how a highly processed diet can affect the bra…
Read article ↗The original article describes colonoscopy as a day procedure usually lasting 30–60 minutes. A flexible instrument is passed through the anus to inspect the bowel li…
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