Volume 36, Number 3

March 2007

Twenty-five Facts about Kidney Disease in Singapore: In Remembrance of World Kidney Day

World Kidney Day is a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology and other nephrology organisations, which will be observed annually on the...

Chronic Kidney Disease: The ABC of Nephrology

To this day, in many parts of Asia, paediatricians are still grappling with the childhood problems of infectious diseases, diarrhoeal diseases and malnutrition. With...

Demographic and Clinical Features of 150 Pathological Gamblers Referred to a Community Addictions Programme

Pathological gambling has been defined as a persistent and recurrent maladaptive gambling behaviour that disrupts personal, family and work life. The diagnosis is not...

Violence-Related Behaviours among Malaysian Adolescents: A Cross Sectional Survey among Secondary School Students in Negeri Sembilan

Adolescent violence is a serious social issue globally. Adolescent violence is also making its presence felt in Malaysia, as evidenced by newspaper reports. Violence...

Diabetes and Associated Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Iran: The Isfahan Healthy Heart Programme

The incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) worldwide is increasing, due almost exclusively to an increase in non-insulin-dependent (type 2) DM, which represents...