Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
SCOPUS (1973-2023)SCIE-ISI
0304-4602
0304-4602
Singapore
Cơ quản chủ quản: ACAD MEDICINE SINGAPORE , Academy of Medicine Singapore
Lĩnh vực:
Medicine (miscellaneous)
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Review on Epidemic of ObesityThere has been a growing concern about obesity worldwide. We performed a review on the prevalence and trends of obesity among adults and children. We reviewed the data on the prevalence of adult obesity and being overweight from the Global Database on Body Mass Index on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Website and prevalence of children being overweight from the International Obesity Ta... ...
Tập 38 Số 1 - Trang 57-65 - 2009
Epidemiology and Control of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in Singapore, 2001-2007Introduction: We reviewed the epidemiology of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in Singapore after the 2000 epidemic caused by Enterovirus 71 (EV71), with particular reference to the cyclical pattern, predominant circulating enteroviruses and impact of prevention and control measures in preschool centres.
Materials and Methods: We analysed the epidemiological data from all clinical cas... ...
Tập 38 Số 2 - Trang 106-112 - 2009
Medication Use in the Transition from Hospital to HomeAfter hospital discharge, correct understanding and use of medications are key components of patient safety. The current discharge process does not provide adequate fail-safes to ensure quality post-discharge care. This often leads to preventable medication errors as well as non-adherence. Several barriers to successful discharge counselling, including use of medical jargon, lack of educat... ...
Tập 37 Số 2 - Trang 136-141 - 2008
Neonatal Priapism Associated With Spontaneous Bilateral PyocavernositisIntroduction: Neonatal priapism is known to be associated with a wide range of aetiologies, but an association with spontaneous purulent cavernositis has not been reported in the paediatric literature. We report the first of such case.
Clinical Picture: A 24-day-old neonate was brought with the history of persistent erection of penis since day 4 of life and swollen penis of 4 days’ durati... ...
Tập 35 Số 6 - Trang 425-427 - 2006
Patent Blue Dye in Lymphaticovenular AnastomosisIntroduction: Lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) has been described as a treatment of chronic lymphoedema. This microsurgical technique is new and technically difficult. The small caliber and thin wall lymphatic vessels are difficult to identify and easily destroyed during the dissection.
Materials and Methods: We describe a technique of performing lymphaticovenular anastomosis with pat... ...
Tập 38 Số 8 - Trang 704-706 - 2009
An Approach to the Ethical Evaluation of Innovative Surgical ProceduresWhile there is an ethical obligation to improve clinical outcomes by developing better therapies, surgical innovation has largely progressed without the strict regulations required of novel pharmaceutical products. We explore the reasons why new surgical techniques are frequently introduced without the benefit of randomised controlled trials, and present an approach to the ethical evaluati... ...
Tập 40 Số 1 - Trang 26-29 - 2011
Melanoma in Singapore: A 20-year review of disease and treatment outcomesIntroduction: Melanomas in Asians have different clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis from melanomas in Caucasians. This study reviewed the epidemiology and treatment outcomes of cutaneous melanoma diagnosed at a tertiary referral dermatology centre in Singapore, which has a multiracial population. The study also determined whether Asians had comparable relapse-free and overal... ...
Tập 50 Số 6 - Trang 456-466 - 2021