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Comparison of Allergic Contact Dermatitis Cases in the Private and Subsidised Clinics in the...
Allergic contact dermatitis is a common clinical problem seen in our dermatology outpatient clinics, comprising 0.5% of patients seen in 1999. In addition to...
The Paget-Schroetter Syndrome: Work Accident and Occupational Disease
Concerning patients with thrombosis of the upper extremity, you can find only a small number of case studies regarding the question of assessment in...
Vascular Changes in Workers Exposed to Carbon Disulfide
Carbon disulfide (CS<sub>2</sub>) is an organic solvent which is used all over the world in the production of viscose rayon fibres. A large number...
Multifactorial Aetiology of Lung Cancer Among Silica-exposed Workers
The earliest reports of a wasting disease among miners date back in the 1500s, with the description by Paracelsus and Agricola of the so-called...
N-acetyltransferase 2 Phenotype in Painters with Bladder Cancer and Controls
In 1989, the International Agency for Research on Cancer acknowledged “painting” as an occupation that definitely causes cancer. Lung cancer was most strongly associated...
Helicobacter pylori Infection: Epidemiology and Occupational Risk for Health Care Workers
Since Warren and Marshall successfully cultured Helicobacter pylori in 1983, it has been recognised as a major cause of several gastroduodenal diseases, including gastric...
The 4th Tan Tock Seng Hospital Oration: Challenge for the Medical Profession in the...
I am greatly honoured to speak at the 4th TTSH Oration following such distinguished luminaries like Dr Chew Chin Hin, Dr Chen Ai Ju...
Introduction to Bayesian Methods for Medical Research
The traditional statistical approach used in most areas of medical research involves what is commonly known as frequentist statistics. Bayesian methods provide an increasingly...
Clinical Update on Helicobacter pylori
Helicobacter pylori is one of the commonest infections in human, affecting 30% to 50% of people worldwide. It is associated with the development of...
A Rare Cause of Syncope in a Patient with Diabetes Mellitus—A Case Report
Hypoglycaemia is a common medical emergency. It presents either with symptoms of neuroglycopaenia, such as episodes of visual blurring, confusion, convulsions and sometimes coma...