Editorial
Real-world data to measure and improve quality of asthma care
In this issue of the Annals, the paper “Association of quality-of-care indicators with asthma outcomes: An observational study for asthma care in Singapore” by...
Perinatal mental health in Singapore: Implementation opportunities and relevance of gender-carer roles in screening
In this issue of the Annals, the consensus statement on perinatal mental health by Chen et al. covers the handling of depression and anxiety...
Nurturing professional behaviours and ethical practice: From students to professionals
Medical professionalism refers to the set of values, behaviours, and ethical principles that guide the conduct of medical professionals in their interactions with patients,...
Shock index: Easy to use, but can it predict outcomes following major abdominal emergency...
Major abdominal emergency surgery (MAES) is commonly performed for various potentially life-threatening intra-abdominal surgical conditions with high perioperative mortality of up to 45%.1 Certain...
Impact of pre-existing depression on severe COVID-19 outcomes
The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in 2019 had rapidly developed into a global pandemic, causing more than 6.8 million deaths and impacting the...
Micronutrients and kidney health
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a structural and functional disorder of the kidney caused by many diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension and glomerular disease.1...
Promise and pitfalls of ChatGPT for patient education on coronary angiogram
The past decade has seen extraordinary and rapid progress in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), which produces computer systems capable of performing tasks...
Incorporating assessment of fibrinogen gene polymorphisms and bleeding risk in patients treated with direct...
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have become entrenched as the dominant anticoagulant over the last decade for patients with venous thrombosis and atrial fibrillation.1 Compared...
Proactive steps to population health: Starting early, starting right
The global burden of non-communicable diseases is rising, with continued projected increases in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in the future. This epidemic,...
Impact of COVID-19 on mental health and healthcare service delivery
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed more than 6.8 million lives globally.2 While there is yet a cure for the disease, vaccines are now available...