Original Article
Anaphylaxis in Children: Experience of 485 Episodes in 1,272,482 Patient Attendances at a Tertiary...
Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially fatal allergic reaction that occurs rapidly after exposure to an allergen. There have been reports that the incidence...
Characteristics and Risk Factors for Mortality in Paediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Events in Singapore: Retrospective...
Despite advances in resuscitation, survival from paediatric in-hospital cardiac arrests (IHCA) remains poor. Reported peri-resuscitative factors associated with mortality include
pre-existing haematological, oncological, immunologic, genetic...
Sleep Patterns and Dysfunctions in Children with Learning Problems
Sleep problems in preschool children are common and they are even more prevalent and persistent in children with learning disabilities. In addition to causing...
Attitudes and Concerns of Diabetic Patients towards Bariatric Surgery as Treatment of Diabetes
The world is currently facing an epidemic of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity. Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases...
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Caregiver Dependence among Older Adults in a Southeast Asian...
Globally, people are living longer and it has been estimated that the number of people aged 60 years and above will more than double,...
Screening for Drinking Problems in the Elderly in Singapore Using the CAGE Questionnaire
Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) can be defined as a maladaptive pattern of alcohol use that causes clinically significant impairment or distress. Studies on alcohol...
Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis in a Southeast Asian Tertiary Dermatological...
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common skin disease that negatively impacts the physical and mental health of patients, particularly when the skin condition is...
Guidelines for the Management of Atopic Dermatitis in Singapore
Atopic dermatitis (AD) or atopic eczema is a common, chronic pruritic inflammatory disorder affecting 20.8% of school children and teenagers aged 7 to 16...
Quality of Life in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: A Role for Oxygen Desaturation Indices?
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a disease with significant morbidity affecting up to 10% of adults.1 It is characterised by recurrent episodes of upper...
Predictors of Acute, Rehabilitation and Total Length of Stay in Acute Stroke: A Prospective...
Stroke is a major cause of morbidity and disability worldwide. It is also the most common diagnosis for inpatient rehabilitation admission in Singapore and...