Volume 53, Number 6
To reduce the incidence of cervical cancer in Singapore, a new study highlights the need for a structured recall system in cancer screening and to address surveillance hesitancy.
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Letter to the Editor
A consensus survey of neurologists and clinical geneticists on spinal muscular atrophy treatment in Singapore
Dear Editor,
Just a decade ago, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) was considered a debilitating, progressive neuromuscular disease that inevitably led to chronic disability and a...
Editorial
The value of frailty assessments in older surgical patients undergoing emergency laparotomies in Singapore
Mortality in emergency laparotomy (EL) far exceeds that of elective bowel surgery, and standards for the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA) in the UK...
Original Article
Improving the effectiveness of cervical cancer screening: Managing positive high-risk human papillomavirus results
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable public health challenges worldwide.1-3 In 2020, a global estimate reported that 604,127 new cases of cervical...
Original Article
Assessing the impact of frailty in elderly patients undergoing emergency laparotomies in Singapore
The ageing population is a growing global phenomenon. In 2019, 14.4% of the population in Singapore, equivalent to 3.9 million people, were aged 65...
Original Article
Impact of family and caregiver factors on development and behaviours in maltreated young children
Child maltreatment is defined as the neglect and abuse of children under 18 years old. It encompasses physical/emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, negligence and/or exploitation...
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