Cities that receive large numbers of international travellers are particularly vulnerable to outbreaks of emerging infectious disease with pandemic potential. Secondary transmission of Ebola virus disease (EVD) occurred when travellers from West Africa infected healthcare workers in Europe and the United States in 2014. This article is available only as...

In Singapore, the donation of heart valves and skin is covered under a consent-based opt-in legislation called the Medical (Therapy, Education and Research) Act (MTERA). This Act allows individuals who wish to pledge their organs and tissues upon death for transplant, research or education purposes to opt-in by completing...

Door-to-balloon (DTB) time has been shown to be a critical factor in the survival of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). A delay in DTB time is associated with higher adjusted risk of in-hospital mortality. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top...

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT), or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in non-iodine-deficient countries. The diagnosis is usually based on clinical and serological (serum antibodies against thyroid peroxidase and thyroglobulin) findings, with a limited role for ultrasound imaging. This article is available only as a PDF. Please...

Shirin Kalimuddin and colleagues presented a paper on “Dengue disease modelling and forecasting: utility and limitations” in the April 2016 edition of Annals. Referencing the joint media release by the National Environment Agency (NEA) and Ministry of Health (MOH) on 18 February 2016, Kalimuddin et al discussed the limitations...