Original Article
Effects of Optical Correction Media on Contrast Sensitivity
Contrast sensitivity functions (CSFs) were obtained for 257 emmetropic subjects (514 eyes) and 35 contact lens users (64 eyes) in the Republic of Singapore...
Burkholderia pseudomallei Infection in the Singapore Armed Forces from 1987 to 1994-An Epidemiological Review
Between 1987 and 1994, twenty-three cases of Burkholderia pseudomallei infection (melioidosis) were diagnosed in persons serving in the Singapore Armed Forces. There were four...
Construction of a Screening Inventory for Major Mental Disorder in the Army
The development of a 29-item self-report inventory to screen for non-adaptiveness with an episode or a history of major mental disorder in the army...
Effects of a Pre-Training Conditioning Programme on Basic Military Training Attrition Rates
The medical attrition rates of 4 cohorts of recruits undergoing basic military training (BMT) were studied. They were grouped as follows: Group A (n...
Regulating, implementing and evaluating AI in Singapore healthcare: AI governance roundtable’s view
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can transform healthcare by enhancing operational efficiency, improving diagnostics and prognostics, personalising and guiding treatment.1 These advances promise better patient outcomes...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 30-day readmission metric: Risk adjustment for multimorbidity and frailty
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory condition defined by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation.1 It is primarily caused by pathological...
Diagnostic patterns and predictors of cognitive outcomes in autistic children in Singapore
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD or autism) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by differences in social communication and social interaction, with restricted, repetitive behaviours (RRBs).1...
Post-exposure prophylaxis and follow-up in children and young persons presenting with sexual assault
Sexual assault (SA) in the paediatric population is an under-recognised but significant public health burden.1,2 Effective management requires addressing the psychosocial issues involved and...
Development and validation of odour identification tests for olfactory assessment in Singapore
Olfactory dysfunction affects patients under the care of various medical specialties. Its causes include post-viral upper respiratory tract infections, such as that caused by...
Utilising a COM-B framework to modify antibiotic prescription behaviours following third molar surgeries
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global public health crisis, associated with 4.7 million deaths worldwide in 2021 alone.1 Antibiotic stewardship is one of...