Original Article
Uterine Artery Embolisation for Symptomatic Fibroids in a Tertiary Hospital in Singapore
The standard therapy for fibroids has been surgical removal by hysterectomy or myomectomy if medical therapy fails. In 1995, Ravina et al1 first reported...
SMN1 Deletions Among Singaporean Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disorder characterised by degeneration of the anterior horn cells in the spinal cord and, in...
Incidence and Predictors of Falls in the Chinese Elderly
Falls are common events in the elderly. Previous Western studies have shown that up to one third of community-dwelling older adults will fall each...
Risk Perception is Affected by Modes of Risk Presentation Among Singaporeans
The communication of risk is an important aspect of healthcare and medical research. In 2003, the British Medical Journal1 and the Journal of the...
Contemporary Results of Endopyelotomy for Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) results in the gradual dilatation of the renal collecting system, and may lead to deterioration of renal function and pain....
Incidence, Risk Factors of Retinopathy of Prematurity Among Very Low Birth Weight Infants in...
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is characterised by abnormal vascular development of retina in premature infants.1 Recent advances in neonatal care have improved the survival...
The Relationship between Postoperative Complications and Outcomes after Hip Fracture Surgery
Hip fractures constitute a major health concern for older persons and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, with 1-year mortality rates ranging from...
Use of Physical Restraints in Nursing Homes: Current Practice in Singapore
Singapore’s population is ageing rapidly. It is estimated that the proportion of elderly aged 65 and above will rise from 7.2% of the total...
Factors Associated with Decompression and Strabismus Surgery in Thyroid Eye Disease
Thyroid eye disease (TED) is a visually and socially disabling condition. Newly diagnosed patients are often fearful of sight-threatening complications that include optic nerve...
Use of Ligase Chain Reaction in Early Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is a serious disease with 100% mortality in untreated patients. In patients in whom treatment is delayed, severe neurological deficits result.1...