Volume 52, Number 6
June 2023

Adopting a healthy lifestyle in early childhood is critical, as it forms the foundation for future well-being.

A Singapore consensus statement developed for infants, toddlers and preschoolers provides a 24-hour activity guide with recommendations for good metabolic health through regular physical activity, limiting sedentary behaviour, adequate sleep and positive eating habits.

Illustration by Xinyu Li

Proactive steps to population health: Starting early, starting right

The global burden of non-communicable diseases is rising, with continued projected increases in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in the future. This epidemic, albeit of a metabolic nature, poses broad socioeconomic and healthcare burdens worldwide. Population health improvement and optimisation of healthcare are important to addressing these burdens....

Comparison of existing methods of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol estimation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels are a major risk factor for the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). A reduction in LDL-C levels has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of incident ASCVD1 and all-cause mortality.2 LDL-C levels are hence key treatment targets in the prevention of...

Restaging of rectal cancer with hybrid positron emission tomography magnetic resonance imaging after preoperative chemoradiotherapy

Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) followed by surgery is the current standard of care for locally advanced rectal cancers. Randomised trials have shown that a neoadjuvant approach results in improved tumour downstaging, improved R0 resections, improved local control and increased sphincter preservation rates.1 Reliable response assessment and restaging post-CRT add invaluable...

Evaluation of a return to work coordination programme for injured workers in a public hospital in Singapore

Workers who have sustained an injury at work often face difficulties returning to work, according to a study showing that over 40% of injured workers in Singapore experienced increased lethargy at work and that about 40% had difficulties in performing work at pre-injury standards.1 One in 4 workers also felt...

Consensus statement on Singapore integrated 24-hour activity guide for early childhood

Early childhood is a critical period for growth and development, setting the foundation for future and lifelong well-being.1 Adopting healthy lifestyle behaviours in early childhood can potentially influence and shape behaviours later in life.2 Frameworks have been developed, such as from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard...

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