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Volume 52, Number 4 April 2023

A Singapore study examined the association between domain-specific physical activity (e.g. work, transport and leisure) and sedentary behaviour, with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension.

Higher leisure-related physical activity was associated with lower odds of T2DM and hypertension. Higher sedentary time was associated with higher odds of hypertension. Lifestyle modifications can reduce the risk of T2DM and hypertension.

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Benefits of leisure-related physical activity and association between sedentary time and risk for...

Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are serious public health issues. Approximately 451 million individuals worldwide aged 18–99 years were living with diabetes in 2017, and this number is expected to increase to 693 million by 2045.1 More than 90% of...

Promoting physical activity for population health

The chronic disease burden has risen globally. In Singapore, between 2007 and 2021, the crude prevalence of hyperlipidaemia (8.2–13.9%), hypertension (12.7–15.7%) and diabetes (4.9–6.9%) has increased.1 Based on the Global Burden of Disease Study (2019), lack of physical activity...

Association between body mass index, body image and self-esteem with sexual function: A...

Satisfaction with sexual activity is a good predictor of global life satisfaction.1 Problems with sexual function can lead to lower partner satisfaction and affect a woman’s mental and physical health.2 The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in premenopausal women globally...

Self-esteem and positive body image to overcome female sexual dysfunction

Human sexuality is arguably one of the main pillars of health, like nutrition and sleep. Improvements in diagnostic and therapeutic biotechnologies have enabled focus on not only deadly diseases, but also on the quality of life and sexual functions...

Transitional care strategies at emergency department for elderly patients: A multicentre study in...

In Singapore, greater efforts are being directed towards developing an integrated health and social ecosystem under the new Healthier SG strategy announced by the Ministry of Health. This life-course approach aims to promote overall healthier living in collaboration with...

Artificial intelligence innovation in healthcare: Relevance of reporting guidelines for clinical translation from...

Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation have revolutionised many sectors and industries, prominently including healthcare during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.1 For example, deep learning, which is a subset of the state-of-the-art machine learning techniques, has shown robust...

Real-world challenges when facilitating terminal discharge in Singapore

Dear Editor, During the Ministry of Health workplan seminar held on 2 June 2022, Minister Ong Ye Kung expounded the notion of a good death and outlined the Ministry’s vision and strategy for better care (and experience) for all near...

Suboptimal adherence to medical therapy in patients undergoing lower limb angioplasty in Singapore

Dear Editor, Chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) is the advanced stage of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and patients with this condition face a very high risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and mortality. Several guidelines strongly recommend evidence-based medical therapy (EBMT)...

Challenges with mainstreaming genetic testing for metastatic prostate cancer treatment in Singapore

Compared with other solid tumours, patients with metastatic prostate cancer typically have better survival in the range of years.1 The long survival translates to a high prevalence, and thus, a large number of men living with prostate cancer. Singapore...

An approach to genetic testing in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in...

Prostate cancer is the fifth most common cancer in Asian men, and with its rising incidence, is emerging as a health priority in Asia.1 Across Asian countries, age-standardised incidence rates (ASIRs) of prostate cancer range from 0.9 to 56.1...

Preventing recurrent hypersensitivity reactions to iodinated contrast media

Iodinated contrast media (ICM) is one of the most commonly used drugs in the practice of modern medicine. ICM, as the name implies, is a contrast media that contains iodine. It is frequently used in computed tomography (CT) and...

Clinical outcomes and management of contrast hypersensitivity in patients requiring repeated computed tomography...

Allergic and non-allergic hypersensitivity reactions to iodinated contrast media (ICM) are increasingly recognised, particularly the latter where there is greater clarity on pathomechanisms.1 There is limited evidence for the use of corticosteroids as premedication to prevent the occurrence of...

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The Annals is the official journal of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. Established in 1972, Annals is the leading medical journal in Singapore which aims to publish novel findings from clinical research as well as medical practices that can benefit the medical community.

Published monthly, online, open-access and peer-reviewed, Annals is indexed in Index Medicus, Science Citation Index – Expanded, ISI Alerting Services, and Current Contents/ Clinical Medicine. Impact Factor for the Annals in 2021 is 8.713 and 5-year Impact Factor is 5.544.

The rapidly ageing population and enlarging burden of chronic diseases require a proportionate emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. A health system that is more data-driven and patient-centric, which leverages the innovative use of technology and digital solutions, will be areas warranting research attention and coverage. The Annals invites submission of manuscripts that advance the scientific basis of clinical knowledge, and the practice of medicine in Singapore and internationally. We welcome submissions that address challenges in the management of chronic diseases (e.g. cancer, cardiovascular diseases, ageing, diabetes mellitus and neurological diseases), and use of technology and digital medicine to improve patient care.

Papers of sufficient merits will be published. Authors will also be notified if their manuscripts are deemed not suitable for publication.

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