Editorial
Viral Hepatitis—The Silent Killer
Unraveling the disease of hepatitis was like a Sherlock Holmes mystery as physicians throughout the last century searched for the identity of these silent...
World Blood Donor Day: The Challenges Ahead
This year’s World Blood Donor Day falls on the 14 June. The World Blood Donor Day commemorates Karl Lansteiner (14 June 1868 – 26...
Fatal Asthma in Singapore
The occasion of World Asthma Day in 2012 provides us with an opportunity to review the state of asthma care in Singapore. This is...
Live It Up Without Lighting Up
The tide against the tobacco industry is growing. The World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), a global public health treaty...
Application of Science to Medicine—The Clinician-Scientist
Without the clinician in the scientist, there can be little translation of scientific discoveries to benefit patients. In recent years, significant increases in medical...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Holistic Approach
In 1997, the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disease (IFFGD) designated April as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month. This period of awareness was...
Introducing Residents’ Corner
In this issue of the Annals, we are pleased to introduce a Residents’ Corner with the expressed aims of:
1. Getting residents to read the...
World Kidney Day 2012: Renal Transplantation
The slogan for this year’s World Kidney Day is Donate – Kidneys for Life – Receive, which focuses on the positive outcomes of kidney...
Recognising the Many Faces of Cancer
World Cancer Day falls annually on February 4th. An initiative by the Union for International Cancer Control, it is an event meant to focus...
Current Strategies in Management of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Allowing Patients to Live with Hope
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is inherited as an X-linked recessive disorder which affects 1 in 3600 to 6000 live male births and is the...