Search Results - "Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare"

Impact of Vitamin D Therapy on the Progress COVID-19: Six Weeks Follow-Up Study of Vitamin D Deficient Elderly Diabetes Patients by Soliman, Amin R., Abdelaziz, Tarek Samy, Fathy, Ahmed

“…Background Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is an ongoing pandemic causing considerable fatalities worldwide. Vitamin D modulates the immune response through…”
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A digital self-reported G8 screening tool: A comparison study by Arifin, Trina, Ong, Whee Sze, Chia, Yu Ling Juliana, Chow, Agnes Lai Yin, Chowdhury, Anupama Roy, Chan, Johan, Tan, Wei Chong, Ramalingam, Mothi Babu, Rajasekaran, Tanujaa, Tan, Tira J, Krishna, Lalit, Lai, Olive Shu Jun, Chen, Simon Chern Jian, Kanesvaran, Ravindran

“…Background Geriatric assessment (GA) has been shown to be pivotal to the prognosis of elderly cancer patients. A G8 screening tool could act as a potential…”
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Understanding the help-seeking behaviours of women at risk of postnatal depression by Siak, Junpei Elizabeth, Wang, Biwen Jemie, Chua, Tze-Ern, Ch’ng, Ying Chia, Chen, Helen

“…Background: Postnatal depression, which affects between 10 and 25% of women worldwide, is a major public health problem. However, studies have shown that…”
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Dermoscopy of molluscum contagiosum by Ang, Andrea Jing Shi, Ahmed, Syed Salahuddin, Oh, Choon Chiat

“…Molluscum contagiosum is a common benign viral infection affecting children, sexually active adults, and immunocompromised individuals. We present the case of…”
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Validation of a parent-proxy, obesity-specific Health-Related Quality of Life measure - sizing them up - in Singaporean adolescents seeking obesity treatment by Ng, Wang Chin Eileen, Khaider, Khairunisa Binte, Fan, Qiao, Chew, Chu Shan Elaine

“…Background Condition-specific measures of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) are more sensitive than generic tools. Sizing Them Up (STU) is a parent-proxy,…”
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Trends in food and nutrition literacy in obesity: A bibliometric analysis by Madali-Kafes, Berna, Kafes, Mustafa

“…Background Low food and nutrition literacy is a significant factor in obesity prevalence, adversely impacting economic and individual health outcomes, with…”
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Emergency Department team resuscitation training through online simulation - A novel approach by Koh, Shao Hui, Jacqueline, Chieh Ling Tan, Lee, Chengjie, Venugopal, Kuhan

“…Background Simulation training, an important component of the Emergency Medicine (EM) training curriculum, was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic due to social…”
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Acrodermatitis enteropathica: Shedding the light on an under-recognised nutritional disorder by Loh, Chee Hoou, Ee Ling, Adeline Lam, Heng, Yee Kiat

“…Acrodermatitis enteropathica is an uncommon nutritional disorder caused by zinc deficiency, characterised by the triad of periorificial dermatitis, alopecia…”
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Mapping the landscape of telemedicine and technology in behavioral addiction treatment: A bibliometric review by Tan, Hui Shan, Syidda, Zhang, Melvyn WB

“…Background Behavioral addiction (BA) involves compulsive behaviors causing distress or interference with normal functions, akin to substance addiction…”
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When to avoid glue injection of varices - A case of radiology guided embolization of bleeding ectopic duodenal varices by Gemaine Kar Mun Chan, Yi Yuan Tan, Tze Tong Tey, Rajneesh Kumar, Farah Gillan Irani

“…Isolated duodenal variceal hemorrhage is rare and has a high mortality rate, but the diagnosis and treatment can be challenging. We describe a case in which…”
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Impact of early COVID-19 pandemic events in Singapore on clinic attendance and default rates in a hospital-based ambulatory paediatrics service by Koura, Rachana, Davis, Courtney

“…Background While the impact of COVID-19 on health care seeking behaviour has been well documented in adult studies, little is known about the impact of…”
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Irritant contact dermatitis in military healthcare personnel during COVID-19: Case report by Goh, Chubin, Kok, Wai Leong

“…Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) is one of the most common occupational skin diseases, which is hard to differentiate from allergic contact dermatitis (ACD)…”
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Transient non rate related left bundle branch block in thyrotoxicosis: A case report by Muhamad, Nur Izat, Subramaniam, Rajiv, Othman, Mohd Khairi, Yusof, Zurkurnai, Wan Mohamed, Wan Izani, W Isa, W Yus Hanif

“…Thyrotoxicosis is a common condition that is associated with cardiovascular complications. The most common complications that occurs are heart failure and…”
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Patients’ perspectives on a programme to reduce emergency department use for low acuity conditions by Goh, Wan Xi, Ong, Rebecca Hui Shan, Rebello, Salome Antonette, Goh, Priscilla Sook Kheng, Ahmad, Edris Atikah, How, Choon How, Tiruchittampalam, Mohan, Oh, Hong Choon, Lim, Steven Hoon Chin

“…Background Emergency Department (ED) crowding is a global public health issue with low-acuity ED attendances (LAA) being widely identified as contributors to…”
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Patient educational materials on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs by Goh, Bandy Qiuling, Lim, Cynthia Ciwei, Kai Xuan Toh, Sheila, Lee, Puay Hoon, Tan, Ngiap Chuan

“…Introduction Effectiveness of Patient Education Materials (PEMs) on NSAIDs is subjected to whether the patient is able to read and comprehend the information…”
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Using the world health organisation eye care competency framework to guide curriculum development – a case study by Chong, Guang W. W., Tan, Lay S. C., Zhang, Karen K., Thiyagarajan, Jayabaskar, Lim, Siew L., Drury, Vicki, Lee, Yew-J., Chung, Sze T., Yu, Mitasha

“…The provision of eye care services faces global challenges due to ageing populations and a shortage of trained eye care personnel. The World Health…”
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A qualitative study of patients’ experience during vaginal examination & transvaginal ultrasound in a tertiary hospital in Singapore by Lee, Jean-Jasmin ML, Cheong, Xinyi, Tan, Tse Yeun, Zhong, Yuting, Chua, Caroline, Goy Wee Lip, Raymond, Ang, Seng Bin

“…Background and objectives Vaginal digital examination and transvaginal ultrasound are routinely for clinical assessment. Many women find these procedures…”
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Reduced health-care utilization among people with chronic medical conditions during coronavirus disease 2019 by Malhotra, Chetna, Chaudhry, Isha, Ozdemir, Semra, Finkelstein, Eric Andrew

“…The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak may impact the health-care-seeking behaviour of people with pre-existing chronic medical conditions. We aimed…”
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A rare presentation of abdominal castleman disease: A case report by Seema Khanna, DA Rani, S Kumar, SK Gupta

“…Unicentric Castleman disease (UCD) is a rare benign lymphoid proliferative disease having solitary or multiple lesions in adjacent organs, limited to the same…”
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The medically complex pregnant patient by Shalini Sri Kumaran, Chee Chin Phang

“…In our contemporary society, where medical advancements occur daily, many women with complex medical conditions are becoming pregnant and successfully carrying…”
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