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Pre‐stroke chronic cerebrovascular disease is a major determinant for response to structured cognitive rehabilitation following acute ischemic strokes Open

Yi Jin Leow, Seyed Ehsan Saffari, Esther Vanessa Chua, Nyu Mei Mei, Nur Nazaria Baharudin , et al. · 2023

Background Post Stroke Cognitive Impairment (PSCI) is seen in 40‐60% of patients with ischemic strokes. Response of patients with PSCI to structured cognitive rehabilitation is not clearly understood. We evaluated baseline variables that p…

Findings from an Asian post‐stroke cognitive impairment intervention programme Open

Fennie Wong, Sheng Chun Ng, Esther Vanessa Chua, Nagaendran Kandiah · 2021

Background Singapore sees more than 7,000 ischemic stroke cases yearly, with majority having physical and cognitive sequelae. Previous reports demonstrate that Post‐stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) occurs in 37.3% of stroke patients at t…

Dementia in Southeast Asia: influence of onset-type, education, and cerebrovascular disease Open

Ashwati Vipin, Vaynii Satish, Seyed Ehsan Saffari, Wilbur Zhi Hao Koh, Levinia Lim , et al. · 2021

Structured Multidomain Cognitive Rehabilitation for Stroke: Findings From an Observational Cohort Study Open

Sheng Chun Ng, Angeline Ong, Fennie Wong, Esther Vanessa Chua, Seyed Ehsan Saffari , et al. · 2021

Background Persons with mild stroke experience minimal functional difficulties; nonetheless, they are at elevated risk for post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) and cognitive decline. Aims We report outcomes from an observational cohort …

The Efficacy of Transdermal Rivastigmine in Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease with Concomitant Small Vessel Cerebrovascular Disease: Findings from an Open-Label Study Open

Chathuri Yatawara, Fatin Zahra Zailan, Esther Vanessa Chua, Linda Lay Hoon Lim, Eveline Franco da Silva , et al. · 2021

Our findings suggest that Rivastigmine may have a role in the management of patients having AD and concomitant mild-severe svCVD, with minimal side effects.

Stroke memory rehabilitation (SMaRT) programme for mild ischemic stroke: Preliminary findings Open

Angeline Ong, Fennie Wong, Sheng Chun Ng, Man Qing Leong, Esther Vanessa Chua , et al. · 2020

Background There are 6000‐7000 stroke survivors yearly in Singapore with about 40% being at risk for post‐stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI). Stroke Memory Rehabilitation (SMaRT) programme was designed to reduce the incidence of PSCI, faci…

Assessing and improving primary care physician confidence in the recognition of young‐onset and atypical dementia: A pilot intervention Open

Hui Jin Chiew, Tanya‐Marie Yuen Oi Choong, Esther Vanessa Chua, Nyu Mei Mei, Linda Lay Hoon Lim , et al. · 2020

Background Young‐onset dementia (YOD) is defined as dementia with symptom onset below 65 years. The heterogeneous symptomatology of YOD can lead to delayed recognition and referral by primary care physicians (PCPs). Data from our tertiary …

Posterior cortical atrophy in Southeast Asia: Clinical and biomarker profile Open

Levinia Lim, Benjamin Wong, Ashwati Vipin, Eveline Franco da Silva, Linda Lay Hoon Lim , et al. · 2020

Background Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) has been widely studied internationally, but there is limited data on its clinical and biomarker characteristics among Southeast Asians. We aim to describe a case series of PCA patients in this p…

The short-term assessment, rehabilitation, reablement service “starrs”: a rapid response team to support the frail older person to remain at home Open

Esther Vanessa Chua, L. P. Thum, Neel Shah, Elaine Swart, Sindhura Kolli , et al. · 2020

This paper describes the Rapid Response Team (STARRS)in Greater London.It comprises a large data set with over 17,000 patients over a 4 year period from February 2016 to February 2020.The intermediate care team is able to support the older…

[P4–320]: A MULTIDOMAIN STRUCTURED COGNITIVE STIMULATION PROGRAMME FOR ASIAN PATIENTS WITH MILD DEMENTIA: THE OWOW! PROGRAMME Open

Tanya‐Marie Yuen Oi Choong, Anne Cristine Guevarra, Eveline Franco da Silva, Levinia Lim, Ting Ting Yong , et al. · 2017

Non-pharmacological treatment has been shown to be beneficial in the maintenance of cognitive function. However, the usefulness and acceptance of such a programme for Asian patients has not been adequately studied. The OWOW! Cognitive stim…

G564(P) Pre-operative screening for sickle cell disease: improving parent and carer experiences Open

Sulala Iqbal, Eileen Wedge, M. McPhee, Esther Vanessa Chua · 2015

Context As part of hospital policy, all children deemed high risk for the carriage of sickle cell disease presenting to the paediatric pre-operative assessment clinic at are to be tested for the condition. This involves well children under…

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