Editorial
Dengue – Old Disease, New Challenges in an Ageing Population
Singapore has experienced yet another epidemic. With more than 13,000 cases reported as of mid July 2013, this could possibly be one of the...
Editorial
The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and Singapore
As most of us would know, the newly emerged coronavirus which has been named the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) appeared first in...
Original Article
Prevalence and Control of Hypercholesterolaemia as Defined by NCEP-ATPIII Guidelines and Predictors of LDL-C Goal Attainment in a Multi-Ethnic Asian Population
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is emerging as the leading cause of death among Asian countries. Changes in the CHD risk factors, in particular the...
Original Article
Clinical Outcomes of Below Knee Amputations in Diabetic Foot Patients
Diabetes currently affects 366 million people worldwide or 8.3% of the world’s adult population. This figure is expected to increase to 9.9% by 2030,...
Original Article
The Use of Parenteral Nutrition in an Acute Care Hospital
Malnutrition is a common problem affecting more than 50% of hospitalised patients, resulting in medical complications, longer hospital stays, and frequent readmissions to the...