Volume 46, Number 12
“Handle a book as a bee does a flower, extract its sweetness but do not damage it.”
John Muir (1838-1914)
American environmentalist
Editorial
The End of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Singapore – Are We There Yet?
World AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) Day was first commemorated in 1988. It has since taken place on 1 December annually, and is a reminder...
Original Article
Malignant Hyperthermia and Ryanodine Receptor Type 1 Gene (RyR1) Mutation in a Family in Singapore
Malignant hyperthermia susceptibility (MHS) is a pharmacogenetic disorder, which usually develops during or immediately after the application of general anaesthesia (GA) involving volatile agents...
Original Article
Reliability and Validity of the English-, Chinese- and Malay-Language Versions of the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) Questionnaire in Singapore
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a multidimensional concept that describes the aspects pertaining to health. It is generally agreed that HRQoL assesses the...
Letter to the Editor
Unusual Clinical Presentation of Nutcracker Phenomenon
A 34-year-old female presented with progressively worsening left flank pain. The pain was initially relieved by analgesics but subsequently increased in severity and frequency....
Letter to the Editor
Subpleural Lung Cysts in Children with Trisomy 21
Trisomy 21 is a common chromosomal disorder with an incidence of 1 in 750 live births. Many factors contribute to disorders of the respiratory...
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Review Article
Review on Epidemic of Obesity
Review Article
Rationale for Redefining Obesity in Asians
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Letter to the Editor
Investigating the stressors and coping mechanisms of students in medical school:...
Letter to the Editor
Eosinophilic esophagitis and immunoglobulin E-mediated food allergy
Letter to the Editor