Editorial
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...
Editorial
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...
Original Article
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...
Original Article
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...
Original Article
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...