Commentary
Osteoporosis—A Worldwide Problem and the Implications in Asia
Osteoporosis is a condition characterised by low bone mineral density, microarchitectural deterioration of bony tissue, and a consequent increase in fracture risk. With rapid...
Artificial Intelligence and Medical Innovation
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The potential of RNA therapeutics in dermatology
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Ribonucleic acid (RNA) therapeutics involving, among others, microRNAs (miRNAs), small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) and/or antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) hold great potential...
Buprenorphine-associated Deaths in Singapore
Buprenorphine is a thebaine derivative that was developed in the 1970s for pain relief. It was approved for substitution therapy in France in 1996,...
Interventional Pulmonology and COVID-19: Experience from a Malaysian Tertiary Hospital
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Preparing for the silver boom: A falls prevention tool for older adults in the...
Each year, 28–35% of community dwelling adults over 65 years fall.1 This figure increases to about 50% for those above 80 years old.2 Falls...
200 years of surgery at the General Hospital, Singapore
Western medicine in Singapore began with Sir Stamford Raffles’ arrival on 28 January 1819 with a sub-assistant surgeon, Dr Thomas Prendergast, providing medical care...
Artificial intelligence in medicine: Ethical, social and legal perspectives
“Our future is a race between the growing power of our technology and the wisdom with which we use it. Let's make sure that...
Integrating mental healthcare in primary care in Singapore
Management of mental health conditions can be both resource-intensive and costly. The rigour of obtaining appointments and the long waiting time at tertiary hospitals,...
Approach to bradyarrhythmias: A proposed algorithm
Bradyarrhythmias are common and occur in both physiological and pathological states. Bradycardia is defined as a heart rate of fewer than 60 beats per...