Original Article
Interleukin-18 Promoter Gene Polymorphisms in Chinese Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Association With CC...
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterised by the production of high titres of autoantibodies and associated with a diverse array of...
Noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features and the risk of malignancy in...
As only 5–10% of thyroid nodules harbour malignancy, fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is important in triaging nodules requiring surgical excision from nodules that may be...
Multimodal prehabilitation before major abdominal surgery: A retrospective study
Ageing is one of the biggest public health concerns of the 21st century, presenting a challenge to the practice of medicine globally. As the...
Characteristics of unplanned hospitalisations among cancer patients in Singapore
Cancer is a pervasive global problem with growing healthcare utilisation and costs.1-3 This situation is similar in Singapore where cancer incidence is on the...
Characteristics of Medical School Graduates who Underwent Problem-Based Learning
Problem-based learning (PBL) is one of the medical education strategies to promote continuous active and self-directed learning.1,2 Our medical school implemented PBL in 1990...
Employment Status Six Months after Discharge from Inpatient Rehabilitation for a Mild-to-moderate Physical Disability
A new physical disability presents unique challenges to the individual, family and community. One of these challenges is employment and productive reintegration of the...
Botulinum Toxin Type A for Refractory Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity in Spinal Cord Injured Patients...
Managing neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) successfully in spinal cord-injured patients is a challenge. In addition to the aims of preserving kidney function by achieving...
Results From a Prospective Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Database: Clinical Characteristics and Functional Outcomes using...
Rehabilitation improves functional outcomes.1 Dedicated rehabilitation facilities employing a multidisciplinary model of care further improve outcome and quality of life compared to rehabilitation in...
Infected non-union of the Humerus after Failure of Surgical Treatment: Management using the Orthofix...
The incidence of non-union after operative treatment of humeral shaft fractures has been reported to range between 2.5% and 13%.1-4 While a number of...
Three-Year Experience of Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction in...
Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is now well established as the best re-perfusion strategy for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). A meta-analysis comparing primary PCI...