Original Article
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,...
Review Article
Singapore tuberculosis (TB) clinical management guidelines 2024: A modified Delphi adaptation of international guidelines for drug-susceptible TB infection and pulmonary disease
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. For decades, it was the leading cause of death worldwide from a...
Original Article
Prevalence of burnout among healthcare professionals in Singapore
Burnout was first described in 1974 by Herbert Freudenberger, where he discussed the concept based on physical signs, behavioural indicators, judgment, emotional factors, and...
Original Article
Healthcare cost of patients with multiple chronic diseases in Singapore public primary care setting
The rising occurrence of individuals suffering from multiple chronic diseases, namely multimorbidity, is of public health concern globally.1 The current prevalence of multimorbidity in...
Review Article
Periodontal disease and systemic health: An update for medical practitioners
Care for the oral cavity lies in the intersection of dentistry and medicine. As the oral cavity serves as an entry to the gastrointestinal...
Editorial
Illicit drug consumption in Singapore: Where are we in the fight against drugs?
Illicit drug consumption is associated with significant negative health, financial and social consequences. Yet, illicit drug consumption remains highly prevalent and continues to be...
Images in Medicine
Neck pain with prevertebral soft tissue thickening
A 37-year-old man presented with a history of sudden-onset neck pain, which was worse on movement and neck extension. He reported no history of...
Review Article
Premature ovarian insufficiency: When ovaries retire early
Illustration by LadyFingers Co.
Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI, also known as primary ovarian insufficiency) refers to loss of ovarian activity before the age of 40...
Review Article
Singapore clinical guideline on parenteral nutrition in adult patients in the acute hospital setting
Parenteral nutrition (PN) is an intravenous nutrition therapy used when oral and/or enteral nutrition (EN) is not possible or is insufficient for complete nutrition....
Original Article
Adolescent self-harm and suicide attempts: An analysis of emergency department presentations in Singapore
Within 3 years from 2019 to 2021, adolescent suicide rates in Singapore almost doubled from 5.35 to 9.14 per 100,000 population.1,2 This is against...
