Singapore has made remarkable achievements in child and maternal healthcare through significant reduction made in childhood and perinatal morality rates. A number of “new morbidities” however, present emerging child healthcare challenges. Indeed, the Child Development Programme (CDP) under the Ministry of Health has observed about a 2-fold increase of...

Cerclage wiring is a valuable technique used widely in orthopaedic surgery to compress and secure bony or soft tissue elements. Its usefulness extends through the various specialties including trauma and fracture fixation, tumour surgery and arthroplasty (especially in revision total hip replacements). Its indications/uses include primary fracture fixation either...

The debate surrounding the provision of artificial hydration at the end of life continues to provoke impassioned arguments on both sides of this position, particularly in light of a lack of conclusive evidence for either position. The situation is further complicated by variances in practice locally as well as...

With the advent of computer tomography (CT) imaging and cardiac catheterisation procedures, radiologic investigations employing the use of iodinated contrast media have experienced rapid growth in the last 20 years, with increasing numbers of patients receiving contrast. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF”...

The article entitled, ‘Internet Addiction in Young People’ published in Annals referred to a conference paper on cardiopulmonary-related deaths among the most severe cases of internet addiction. Fatal pulmonary thromboembolism plays a role in a number of these cases. Compared to the more widely known ‘economy class syndrome’ secondary...