Editorial
Malignant Lymphoma – A Changing Spectrum
As 15 September 2009 was World Lymphoma Awareness Day, it is perhaps timely to review the subject of malignant lymphoma. There is an increasing...
Original Article
Epidemiological Characteristics of Imported and Locally-acquired Malaria in Singapore
Malaria used to be endemic in Singapore. In the early 1900s, almost 3000 malaria-related deaths were reported annually. Malaria control started in 1911 with...
Original Article
Characteristics, and Disease Control and Complications of Hypertensive Patients in Primary-care – A Community-based Study in Singapore
Essential hypertension is a chronic disease involving the primary elevation of systemic blood pressure (BP). While the main causes of essential hypertension has not...
Original Article
Attitudes Towards the Elderly among Singapore Medical Students
Singapore’s population is ageing rapidly. As of the year 2000, 7.2% of Singapore’s population was aged 65 and above, while 10.6% was aged 60...
Original Article
A Prospective Cohort Study on the Impact of a Modified Basic Military Training (mBMT) Programme Based on Pre-enlistment Fitness Stratification Amongst Asian Military Enlistees
Basic military training (BMT) is seen as a vital initiation phase into military service when new recruits are conditioned to the rigours of military...