Review Article
Monoplegia Following Obstetric Epidural Anaesthesia
We describe a case of transitory monoplegia following obstetric epidural anaesthesia which we believe to be either due to direct trauma to the nerve...
Screening for and Beatment of Hypercholesterolaemia-A Review
The screening for and treatment of hypercholesterolaemia is still a complex and controversial issue. As hypercholesterolaemia is a major risk factor for coronary heart...
Integrating traditional Chinese medicine into disease management in Singapore
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) was introduced to the Singapore population by early Chinese immigrants from China.1 During Singapore’s colonial era, particularly between 1819 to...
Screening for and Beatment of Hypercholesterolaemia-A Review
The screening for and treatment of hypercholesterolaemia is still a complex and controversial issue. As hypercholesterolaemia is a major risk factor for coronary heart...
Advancing breast cancer and lung cancer screening: Expert perspectives to advance programmes in...
The high disease burden of both breast cancer and lung cancer in Singapore has necessitated the rapid evolution and advancement of breast and lung...
Singapore clinical guideline on parenteral nutrition in adult patients in the acute hospital setting
Parenteral nutrition (PN) is an intravenous nutrition therapy used when oral and/or enteral nutrition (EN) is not possible or is insufficient for complete nutrition....
Pregnancy-associated breast cancer: Management of the mother, fetus and tumour
Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer affecting females worldwide, accounting for more than 50% of cancers in young females.1 It occurs in...
Premature ovarian insufficiency: When ovaries retire early
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Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI, also known as primary ovarian insufficiency) refers to loss of ovarian activity before the age of 40...
The efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation in papillary thyroid carcinoma: A systematic review...
Malignant nodules account for 5–15% of all thyroid nodules and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) accounts for 85% of that.10 Most guidelines recommend surgery as...
Mechanisms and roles of hydroxychloroquine in pregnancy in rheumatic diseases
With the prevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) around the world, hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has once again come into public attention due...