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View article: Cumulative Life Course Impairment in Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis: A Cross-Sectional Study in Singapore
Cumulative Life Course Impairment in Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis: A Cross-Sectional Study in Singapore Open
Introduction: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with lifelong consequences for patients’ well-being. Quality-of-life tools such as Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM)…
View article: Accurate estimation of blood loss during cesarean deliveries: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial comparing visual, quantitative and calculated approaches
Accurate estimation of blood loss during cesarean deliveries: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial comparing visual, quantitative and calculated approaches Open
Introduction Effective measurement of blood loss during delivery is key in timely diagnosis of hemorrhage and prevention of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Blood loss estimation in cesarean deliveries is challenging, with the risk of contamin…
View article: Impact of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Kidney Disease on Bone Mineral Density in Elderly Patients With Fragility Hip Fracture: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Impact of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Kidney Disease on Bone Mineral Density in Elderly Patients With Fragility Hip Fracture: A Cross‐Sectional Study Open
Objectives Diabetes mellitus (DM) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are prevalent conditions in the elderly population, increasing the risk of bone fractures due to their adverse effects on bone quality. This study aimed to assess their imp…
View article: Investigating the association between intention for labour epidural analgesia (LEA), actual delivery with LEA and postnatal depression: A secondary analysis
Investigating the association between intention for labour epidural analgesia (LEA), actual delivery with LEA and postnatal depression: A secondary analysis Open
View article: 40 | THE DIRECT STUDY: A ROADMAP FOR ctDNA‐BASED RISK PREDICTION, MOLECULAR PROFILING AND MRD DETECTION IN DIFFUSE LARGE B CELL LYMPHOMA
40 | THE DIRECT STUDY: A ROADMAP FOR ctDNA‐BASED RISK PREDICTION, MOLECULAR PROFILING AND MRD DETECTION IN DIFFUSE LARGE B CELL LYMPHOMA Open
View article: Antibacterial Activity of Ziziphus nummularia on Escherichia coli Induced Bovine Mastitis
Antibacterial Activity of Ziziphus nummularia on Escherichia coli Induced Bovine Mastitis Open
Plant extracts are now being used to improve animals’ hematological activity, biochemistry, and immunology. This study aimed to assess the antimicrobial activity of Ziziphus nummularia against E. coli bacteria, which causes bovine mastitis…
View article: Association of Serum Calcium with Psoriasis: A Case Control Study
Association of Serum Calcium with Psoriasis: A Case Control Study Open
Background: Psoriasis is termed as hyperproliferative disease as epidermal basal cell exhibit increased frequency of mitosis in the disease. Although causes and pathogenesis of psoriasis remain unclear, a number of risk factors have been r…
View article: The Impact of Mechanical Power Normalized to Predicted Body Weight on Outcomes in Pediatric ARDS
The Impact of Mechanical Power Normalized to Predicted Body Weight on Outcomes in Pediatric ARDS Open
View article: The impact of Anchor, a home visitation programme for maltreated children, on child developmental and behavioural outcomes
The impact of Anchor, a home visitation programme for maltreated children, on child developmental and behavioural outcomes Open
Introduction: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with significant long-term impacts, yet few interventions specifically target ACE exposure, especially in Asian populations. Anchor, Singapore's first home visitation progra…
View article: Harlequin Ichthyosis: A Fatal Disease
Harlequin Ichthyosis: A Fatal Disease Open
Harlequin ichthyosis (HI) is a rare and severe form of congenital ichthyosis that is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Affected newborns are frequently premature, and this illness may be fatal at birth. Severe hyperkeratosis, wid…
View article: A comprehensive review of Indian medicinal plants used in the treatment and management of thalassemia and related disorders
A comprehensive review of Indian medicinal plants used in the treatment and management of thalassemia and related disorders Open
View article: Association of blood pressure and left ventricular mass with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis
Association of blood pressure and left ventricular mass with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis Open
Background Left ventricular (LV) mass is closely associated with atherosclerotic heart disease, but the mechanisms are not well defined. This study aimed to evaluate the risk factors associated with LV mass and subclinical coronary atheros…
View article: Neonatal Feeding Practices and SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Neonates with Perinatal SARS-CoV-2 Exposure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Neonatal Feeding Practices and SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Neonates with Perinatal SARS-CoV-2 Exposure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background: The risk of neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infection from the mother’s own milk (MoM) in neonates who are exposed to maternal SARS-CoV-2 during the perinatal period remains unclear. We conducted a systematic review to assess the associati…
View article: Investigating the association between labor pain and cessation of breastfeeding
Investigating the association between labor pain and cessation of breastfeeding Open
Mothers encounter several challenges to sustain breastfeeding until the recommended 6 months of age. There is limited evidence on the impact of women's labor pain experiences upon cessation of breastfeeding. We aimed to investigate the ass…
View article: Impact of antibiotic duration and type on short‐ and long‐term outcomes in very‐low‐birthweight infants
Impact of antibiotic duration and type on short‐ and long‐term outcomes in very‐low‐birthweight infants Open
Aim To determine the association between the duration and types of antibiotic exposure and the occurrence of short‐ and long‐term outcomes among preterm, very‐low‐birthweight (VLBW) infants. Methods Retrospective cohort study of VLBW infan…
View article: Viral reactivation and clinical outcomes in Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Viral reactivation and clinical outcomes in Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Open
Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a rare severe cutaneous adverse drug reaction associated with multi-organ involvement and long-term sequelae. Human herpesviridae species reactivation has been observed, howe…
View article: Efficacy and safety of sacituzumab govitecan Trop-2-targeted antibody-drug conjugate in solid tumors and UGT1A1*28 polymorphism: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Efficacy and safety of sacituzumab govitecan Trop-2-targeted antibody-drug conjugate in solid tumors and UGT1A1*28 polymorphism: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: Metroticket approach in a retrospective cohort study to predict overall survival after surgical resection for hepatocellular carcinoma
Metroticket approach in a retrospective cohort study to predict overall survival after surgical resection for hepatocellular carcinoma Open
Background: Surgical resection is a curative therapy for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients meeting the Milan criteria as well as a widely used therapy in intermediate-stage HCC. However, intermediate-stage HCC encompasses…
View article: Physical, Cognitive, Emotional, and Social Health Outcomes of Parents in the First Six Months after Childhood Critical Illness: A Prospective Single Centre Study
Physical, Cognitive, Emotional, and Social Health Outcomes of Parents in the First Six Months after Childhood Critical Illness: A Prospective Single Centre Study Open
Childhood critical illness can have long-term effects on families, but the extent and trajectory of recovery for parents are unknown. Using prospective longitudinal design, we describe the health outcomes of parents and their trajectory si…
View article: Venous thromboembolism among Asian populations with localized colorectal cancer undergoing curative resection: is pharmacological thromboprophylaxis required? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Venous thromboembolism among Asian populations with localized colorectal cancer undergoing curative resection: is pharmacological thromboprophylaxis required? A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Purpose: We compared the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among Asian populations with localized colorectal cancer undergoing curative resection with and without the use of pharmacological thromboprophylaxis (PTP).Methods: A compr…
View article: Association of postpartum depression with child growth and developmental outcomes: a community-based study
Association of postpartum depression with child growth and developmental outcomes: a community-based study Open
INTRODUCTION Postpartum depression (PPD) is a public health problem with an estimated global prevalence of 17%[1] and a local prevalence of 9%.[2] It is associated with adverse maternal health and suicidal ideations, negatively impacting m…
View article: Preventing perioperative hypothermia in children through implementation of customised guidelines
Preventing perioperative hypothermia in children through implementation of customised guidelines Open
Introduction: Perioperative hypothermia (PH) is common in children and associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Guidelines to prevent PH are mainly developed for adults and differ among institutions. We aimed to evaluate the effectivenes…
View article: Factors associated with an inadvertent dural puncture or post-dural puncture headache following labour epidural analgesia: A retrospective cohort study
Factors associated with an inadvertent dural puncture or post-dural puncture headache following labour epidural analgesia: A retrospective cohort study Open
View article: Protocol for the diagnostic performance of C reactive protein, procalcitonin and interleukin-6 for serious bacterial infections among children ≤36 months old presenting with fever without source: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Protocol for the diagnostic performance of C reactive protein, procalcitonin and interleukin-6 for serious bacterial infections among children ≤36 months old presenting with fever without source: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Introduction The management of fever without source in children ≤36 months old remains a diagnostic challenge as the underlying aetiologies can vary from self-limiting viral infections to serious bacterial infections (SBIs). Biomarkers suc…
View article: Thermography at the Elbow Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Comparison with Ultrasound-Detected Joint Inflammation Findings
Thermography at the Elbow Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Comparison with Ultrasound-Detected Joint Inflammation Findings Open
Thermographic temperatures have been demonstrated to correlate with ultrasound-detected joint inflammation at the elbow in patients with RA. The association is more consistently observed with ultrasound PD joint inflammation than its GS co…
View article: Empathy Levels Among Healthcare Professionals: An Asian Multi-professional Cross-Sectional Study
Empathy Levels Among Healthcare Professionals: An Asian Multi-professional Cross-Sectional Study Open
Nurses in Singapore had significantly lower empathy scores compared to doctors and allied health professionals. Further research on the underlying causes should be undertaken and measures to improve empathy among Singapore nursing staff sh…
View article: Investigating Factors Associated with the Development of Postnatal Depression After Cesarean Delivery: A Validation Cohort Study
Investigating Factors Associated with the Development of Postnatal Depression After Cesarean Delivery: A Validation Cohort Study Open
The proposed model performed well in a local population. Further refinement is necessary to test the proposed model in populations with social and cultural differences.
View article: The correlation of Rotational Thromboelastometry (ROTEM) derived parameters with severe obstetric haemorrhage
The correlation of Rotational Thromboelastometry (ROTEM) derived parameters with severe obstetric haemorrhage Open
Background Prediction of severe obstetric haemorrhage may facilitate timely interventions and reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. Rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) provides point-of-care coagulation parameters that may identify pa…
View article: Reliability of the modified Gartland classification in pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures
Reliability of the modified Gartland classification in pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures Open
Purpose: To assess the inter-rater reliability of the modified Gartland classification together with other radiological parameters for extension type supracondylar humerus fractures (SCHF) in children. Methods: A retrospective cohort study…
View article: Safe discharge for patients admitted for lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGITB): derivation and validation of a novel scoring system
Safe discharge for patients admitted for lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGITB): derivation and validation of a novel scoring system Open