Current Strategies in Management of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Allowing Patients to Live with Hope
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is inherited as an X-linked recessive disorder which affects 1 in 3600 to 6000 live male births and is the...
Recognising the Many Faces of Cancer
World Cancer Day falls annually on February 4th. An initiative by the Union for International Cancer Control, it is an event meant to focus...
A Population-based Survey of Mental Disorders in Singapore
Mental illnesses are not only a growing public health concern but also a major social and economic issue affecting individuals and families throughout the...
Geriatric Syndromes and Depressed Mood in Lower-income Singaporeans with Diabetes: Implications for Diabetes Management and Health Promotion
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (henceforth referred to as diabetes) has increased significantly in the last decade and it is reaching epidemic levels worldwide...
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci in Singaporean Hospitals: 5-year results of a Multi-centre Surveillance Programme
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) rapidly became a significant cause of nosocomial infections in many modern hospitals worldwide following its emergence in 1986 in UK and...