Volume 50, Number 4
April 2021

Photo courtesy of Fuzis, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Red blood cells trapped in a fibrin network in a blood clot, magnified 5,000 times in this scanning electron microscope image.

A recent review on COVID-19-induced coagulopathy found that severe COVID-19 patients had a significantly lower platelet count and a higher D-dimer level, prothrombin time and fibrinogen level than non-severe patients. Serial monitoring of all coagulation parameters may help to assess the disease progression.

Tackling osteoporosis and fragility fractures in Singapore

A shift in worldwide population ageing demographics has occurred in the 21st century. The longevity miracle is most keenly felt in Singapore, a young...

Estimating the impact of COVID-19-induced coagulopathy

The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exerted significant strain on healthcare worldwide. Mostly asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic, COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 is...

Incidence and trends of ophthalmic cancer in Singapore: Data from Singapore Cancer Registry

Ophthalmic cancers are commonly encountered in clinical practice and are an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Globally, the incidence of ophthalmic cancers have...

Accuracy of self-reported height, weight and BMI in a multiethnic Asian population

Overweight and obesity continue to be one of the most critical public health issues worldwide. Body mass index (BMI) derived from height and weight...

Health-seeking behaviour of foreign workers in Singapore: Insights from emergency department visits

Singapore employs a large foreign worker (FW) population, defined as non-Singapore citizens and non-permanent residents working locally. Holders of “work permit” (WP), the work...

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