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Volume 36, Number 6

June 2007

Cardiovascular Genetics – Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

The recent publication of 2 studies of the genetics of coronary heart disease1,2 provides an opportune moment to reassess strategies and progress towards the...

Challenges in Paediatric Asthma Today

Asthma today affects more than 300 million people worldwide and its prevalence is increasing, particularly among children. The rise in asthma prevalence has been...

Predictors of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Carriage in the First Major VRE Outbreak in Singapore

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) have emerged as one of the most challenging nosocomial threats in the past decade globally.1,2 Although antibiotic exposure may facilitate VRE...

High Coverage of Influenza Vaccination Among Healthcare Workers Can Be Achieved During Heightened Awareness of Impending Threat

Experts have warned that Asia may be the next influenza pandemic epicentre.1 In order to reduce the risks of genetic shifts in the avian...

Intracranial Aneurysm Detection with 3T Magnetic Resonance Angiography

The recent advent of 3 Tesla (T) very high field magnetic resonance (MR) systems into clinical practice has enabled a variety of exciting developments...