Original Article
Retinopathy of Prematurity in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), which could lead to visual impairment and blindness, is a recognised serious morbidity amongst surviving premature infants. The inverse relationship...
Review Article
Nipah Encephalitis Outbreak in Malaysia
From September 1998 to June 1999, there was an outbreak of viral encephalitis in several pig farming villages in Malaysia. The outbreak, which started...
Others
The Singapore Years and Subsequently
As a small-town upcountry Malay boy, Singapore was to me a great big city when I first arrived in 1947 to join the King...
Others
Impact of Various Continuing Medical Education Activities on Clinical Practice – A Survey of Malaysian Doctors on its Perceived Importance
Continuing medical education (CME) plays an indispensable role in the clinical practice of any doctor. The practice of evidence-based medicine today,1 or any meaningful...
Original Article
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...
Original Article
Clinical Features of Allergic Rhinitis and Skin Prick Test Analysis Based on the ARIA Classification: A Preliminary Study in Malaysia
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common disease worldwide and is known to cause serious implications to the physical and mental health status of the...
Original Article
TT Genotype of the Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase C677T Polymorphism is an Important Determinant for Homocysteine Levels in Multi-Ethnic Malaysian Ischaemic Stroke Patients
Stroke is the major cause of adult disability in developing countries. Traditional risk factors contribute up to 69% of the total risk of ischaemic...
Letter to the Editor
Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in Malaysian infants
Vitamin D deficiency, a worldwide health problem, is also prevalent in tropical countries. It is estimated that 15% of the world’s population are either...