Older, compared to younger, adults are more likely to experience physical and cognitive impairment and functional limitations, which may limit their daily activities. Consequently, some may require physical assistance in basic activities (e.g. dressing, going to the toilet, cooking) or in activities that demand a higher level of autonomy...

The internet has become indispensable to societies across the world as it continually creates new ways for people to communicate, congregate, and share information. Given the multifaceted ways in which individuals can interact with the internet, there is a growing appreciation that the internet serves different purposes and that...

The adverse effects of smoking in pregnancy have been well documented. Apart from general health risks, expectant women who smoke are also at an increased risk of spontaneous miscarriage, preterm delivery and intrauterine growth retardation with resultant higher incidences of perinatal morbidity and mortality. This article is available only as...

Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common cause of hypercalcaemia, particularly in the ambulatory setting with an estimated prevalence of 1 to 4 cases per 1000 persons. The clinical and laboratory diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism is well established in the presence of elevated serum calcium paired with increased serum parathyroid hormone (PTH)...

The Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine of the National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) is the first medical school in Singapore and was established 111 years ago in 1905. The medical school has a 5-year undergraduate curriculum and 1-year housemanship, after which its students can then be fully...