Original Article
Thyroid Dysfunction in Elderly Patients
Symptoms and signs of thyroid dysfunction in the elderly tend to be atypical and may be mistakenly attributed to the ageing process. Currently, thyroid...
Improving the Uptake of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Antenatal Screening in a Primary Healthcare...
Since the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was first diagnosed in Singapore in 1985, its incidence rose from 15 cases in 1988 to 226 in...
Clinical Utility of Selective Intra-arterial Calcium-stimulated Hepatic Venous Sampling in Regionalisation of Insulinomas—The Singapore...
Insulinomas are small tumours with dimensions that seldom exceed 2.0 cm in diameter. Preoperative non-invasive localisation using trans-abdominal ultrasound and conventional computed tomography (CT)...
Adolescent Admissions to a Tertiary Paediatric Hospital: A Dynamic Pattern
The nature of paediatric practice is changing worldwide. In developing countries, infant mortality from infectious diseases continues to fall with improved immunisation, medical care...
Adolescent Chronic Illness: A Qualitative Study of Psychosocial Adjustment
Chronic illness during adolescence can have significant psychological and social consequences within many life domains. Growing up with a chronic medical condition presents many...
Five-Year Review of Adolescent Mental Health Usage in Singapore
The past 20 years have seen much growth in the knowledge of child and adolescent psychiatric practice. Research has provided an improved understanding in...
Novel transdermal device for delivery of triamcinolone for nail psoriasis treatment
Psoriasis is a chronic immune mediated inflammatory skin condition that affects about 2–4% of the Western populations, with rising incidence over the years.1,2 The...
The impact of deprescribing interventions on oral proton pump inhibitor utilisation in a Singapore...
The established efficacy of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in the treatment of upper gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, coupled with their perceived safety, have led to...
Low Frequency of Anti-Endomysial Antibodies in Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a common condition of the oral mucosa of unknown aetiology. Several predisposing factors have been suggested including haematinic deficiencies,...
Oral Lesions and Conditions Associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in 1000 South Indian...
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a major global health problem. It is estimated that the number of people living with HIV infection in...