Editorial
Genome-wide Association Studies: Promises and Pitfalls
Genetic testing is an important means to confirm the diagnosis of an inheritable disease. For this to be feasible, genes that are associated with...
Addressing the Plight of Patients with Kidney Failure
In this issue of the Annals, there are 5 papers dealing with kidney diseases which have attracted the attention of this editorial. The paper...
Dengue Research in Singapore Marking the Inaugural ASEAN Dengue Day
Dengue is the most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne viral disease in the world. An estimated 50 million dengue infections occur annually and approximately 2.5 billion...
The Diabetes Dilemma: How do we Deal with It?
World Diabetes Day is celebrated on November 14th and it marks the birthday of Dr Frederick Banting. Together with Dr Charles Best, Dr Banting...
A Timely Investment: Coordinated Care for Depression and Anxiety Disorders
World Mental Health Day was established in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health to increase public awareness of mental health issues. Since...
Creativity and Innovation in Medical Education: It’s Time to Let the Trees Grow Freely
Albert Einstein once said: “All religions, arts, and sciences are branches of the same tree. All these aspirations are directed toward ennobling man’s life,...
Challenges Facing the Control of Leprosy in the Indian Context
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae and mainly affects the skin, peripheral nerves, the eyes and the mucosa of the...
Heart Failure: A Problem of Our Age
With the advent of World Heart Day on 29th September 2011, it is timely to consider emerging global and local challenges in heart disease....
Pharmacogenetics for Oncology Practice
Pharmacogenetics (PG) refers to the hereditary basis of drug response and has held the promise of pharmacotherapy that is individualised both in the selection...
Responding to the Challenge of Multimorbidity in People with Serious Mental Illness
A consequence of the ageing population and the ever expanding range of life-prolonging medical advances is the increase in the number of people with...