Volume 53, Number 8
August 2024

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation found to be effective in treatments, with higher response rates for major depressive disorder, while longer treatment durations may improve outcomes for obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Quality of life of children and young adults with Down syndrome from caregivers’ perspective: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Down syndrome (DS), with an incidence of about 1/1000 to 1/1100 live births1 is the most common autosomal trisomy and genetic cause of intellectual...

Living longer and stronger: Are children and young adults with Down syndrome experiencing healthier and better lives?

Down syndrome (DS) is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability and is associated with multiple medical conditions affecting various organ systems, impacting...

Quality of life of family caregivers of children and young adults with Down syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The family caregiver is “any relative, partner, friend or neighbor who has a significant personal relationship with, and provides a broad range of assistance...

Long-term outcomes of subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease in Singapore

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterised by motor symptoms such as limb bradykinesia, rigidity and resting tremor.1 Non-motor symptoms,...

Transcranial magnetic stimulation in psychiatry: A Singapore perspective

The use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for major depressive disorder (MDD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has not been described in Singapore. Reports...
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