Original Article
Is Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Asian Super Obese a Safe and Effective Procedure?
The obesity epidemic is a major public health concern worldwide. In Singapore, 8.6% of the population has a body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2...
Evaluation of Community-based Hypertension Control Programme in South Korea
Hypertension is the most common risk factor for all cardiovascular diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) defined hypertension as a major risk factor for...
Comparison of Formulae for Orotracheal Intubation Depth in the Paediatric Population
Tracheal intubation can be a life-saving intervention performed during the emergency setting, with a wide range of indications in critically ill children. The paediatric...
Complications and Pain in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea – Comparing Single and Multilevel Surgery
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a chronic medical problem with potentially serious consequences—increased cardiovascular risk, hypertension and sudden death. Lifestyle modification and continuous positive...
Optical and Tectonic Corneal Transplant Outcomes in a Tertiary Hospital in Singapore within the...
Penetrating keratoplasty (PK), which involves full- thickness replacement of a diseased cornea with an allograft donor cornea, has long been a well accepted and...
Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Premature Infants in Singapore
The survival rates for very low birthweight (VLBW) infants have increased over the last 2 decades due to advances in neonatal intensive care, changes...
Triaging Primary Care Patients Referred for Chest Pain to Specialist Cardiology Centres: Efficacy of...
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death world-wide and constitutes 30% of total deaths in Singapore. Chest pain is a common presentation in...
Projection of Eye Disease Burden in Singapore
Singapore, like many countries, has a rapidly ageing population. The proportion of residents aged 65 years and
above is expected to increase by 207% from...
Predictors of General Functioning and Correlates of Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study among...
Having a mental illness or poor mental health can impede an individual’s capacity to realise his/her potential, work productivity and ability to make meaningful...
Sun Exposure and Sun Safety Habits Among Adults in Singapore: A Cross-Sectional Study
Exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is a major risk factor for skin cancers.1,2 Although Asians have a lower risk of melanoma,3 there has...