Last year, the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) celebrated its 85th anniversary. From its origins in 1928 as what was then simply called The Mental Hospital, this nondescript name was later changed in 1950 to Woodbridge Hospital. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF”...

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer in men, with a worldwide incidence of approximately 900,000 in 2008. Internationally, there is marked variation in incidence, ranging from 104.2 per 100,000 in some Western populations, to 4.1 per 100,000 in South and Central Asia. However, there has...

Advancement in cryopreservation techniques have led to mounting interest in the use of arterial allograft for vascular reconstructive procedures and for treating arterial infections. Cryopreservation of arterial allografts at deep sub-zero temperature offers the benefit of ensuring a ready supply of vascular tissues for emergency use or when electively...

Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant bone tumour in children. The most frequently affected joint is the knee, when tumours arise from the distal femur and proximal tibia. Limb salvage is now widely accepted as an alternative to amputation to achieve local control of the tumour, and the...

Subclinical hyperthyroidism (SH) is characterised by low serum concentration of thyrotropin (TSH) in the presence of normal serum thyroid hormones and the absence of obvious symptoms of hyperthyroidism. The reported prevalence of SH is variable (depending on the area, iodine intake, inclusion of exogenous SH), more common in women...