Original Article
Effects of sex on clinical outcomes of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Singapore
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common inherited cardiomyopathy.1 The phenotypic expression of HCM is highly diversified with varying extents of myocardial hypertrophy, which can...
Association between genetic polymorphisms in fibrinogen genes and bleeding risk in patients treated with...
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are widely prescribed for the prevention and treatment of stroke, systemic embolism and venous thromboembolism.1 Their mechanism of action involves...
Evaluation of a return to work coordination programme for injured workers in a public...
Workers who have sustained an injury at work often face difficulties returning to work, according to a study showing that over 40% of injured workers...
Restaging of rectal cancer with hybrid positron emission tomography magnetic resonance imaging after...
Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) followed by surgery is the current standard of care for locally advanced rectal cancers. Randomised trials have shown that a neoadjuvant...
Comparison of existing methods of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol estimation in patients with type 2...
Elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels are a major risk factor for the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). A reduction in LDL-C levels...
Clinical efficacy of primary human papillomavirus (HPV) screening with partial genotyping for HPV-16 and...
The World Health Organization has launched a campaign to eliminate cervical cancer on the basis of effective vaccines against oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) subtypes,...
Risk and protective factors of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study...
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted people’s well-being globally.1 Individuals faced several stressors during the pandemic, including fear of contracting the disease, experiencing severe...
Impact of COVID-19 on mental health and social service provision in Singapore: Learnings from...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization in January 2020.1 Singapore reported its first case of...
Comparison of four electrocardiographic criteria for the detection of cardiac abnormalities in Singapore athletes
Sudden cardiac death in athletes during exercise is rare, with an estimated incidence of 1–2 per 100,000 people per year in young athletes,1 and...
Association between body mass index, body image and self-esteem with sexual function: A survey...
Satisfaction with sexual activity is a good predictor of global life satisfaction.1 Problems with sexual function can lead to lower partner satisfaction and affect...