Osteoporosis and cancer share a complex relationship, with each condition influencing the progression and outcomes of the other.1 Multiple factors, such as chemo- and hormonal therapies, and the direct invasion of bone tissue by malignant cells contribute to the accelerated bone loss seen in cancer patients.1 Various anti-osteoporosis drugs,...

The 2022 White Paper on Singapore Women’s Development, which aimed at a fair and inclusive society where both women and men can pursue their aspirations fully, announced the option for elective egg freezing (EEF) and that the age limit for EEF was planned to be set at 35 years....

Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) are the most prevalent type of fragility fractures, affecting 25% of adults in their early 70s and 43% of those over the age of 80.1,2 Following an OVF, persistence of the vertebral deformity may lead to spinal kyphosis, which is associated with chronic lower back...

Traumatic injuries in children are a significant cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide.1 Children with major trauma are at risk of poor outcomes.2-4 These include disabilities that require assistance with activities of daily living, intellectual disability and behavioural problems.5 In the US, it is estimated that more than 50...

Despite the success of Singapore’s public health systems in providing medical care through the country, there is still much to be achieved in terms of optimising the cardiovascular (CV) health of its 6 million residents. According to the 2019 Global Burden of Disease report, while the incidence rate of...