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Annals, Academy of Medicine, Singapore
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ISSN 2972-4066 · Academy of Medicine Singapore · 313 artikel di indeks
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Towards a holistic and improved clinical management of menopause
As life expectancy increases, women may spend a significant number of years that can amount to almost a third of their life in the post-menopausal lifestage.1 Menopause represents a unique stage in a woman’s lifetime, wherein menstrual cycles cease and women experience vasomotor, genitourinary and…
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Sarcopenia: Current evidence, advances in assessment, clinical implementation and future directions
Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of muscle strength and mass that is commonly, though not exclusively, associated with increasing age. It has been well established to be associated with increased risk of adverse health outcomes and is a growing public health challenge. Reported prevalence varies…
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From screening to action: Overcoming challenges in musculoskeletal care
Around the world, millions lose mobility and independence each year due to musculoskeletal disorders. This decline rarely begins suddenly; it often develops silently over years until everyday activities become difficult. By the time symptoms appear, prevention opportunities are often lost. Two…
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Prognostic value of the monocyte-to-albumin ratio in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study
Introduction: Although monocyte and albumin levels have been associated with survival in various malignant tumours, their specific prognostic significance in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) remains under-explored. This study seeks to examine the relationship between the monocyte-to-albumin ratio…
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The effect of pulse steroid therapy on bone density and turnover: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction: Chronic exposure to glucocorticoids (GC) is a leading cause of secondary osteoporosis and fractures. While the skeletal effects of long-term oral GC are well-established, the bone effects of intermittent high-dose intravenous pulse methylprednisolone therapy remain less clearly…
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2025 Singapore consensus statements on the management of osteoporosis
Introduction: Osteoporosis is a progressive disease characterised by changes in bone structure leading to fragility fractures. In Singapore, it is a significant health concern with a high prevalence, and is expected to increase as the population ages. These consensus statements aim to provide…
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Lessons from Discover-NOW programme: Transforming chronic kidney disease care in North West London
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a rising global public health emergency. Singapore faces one of the world’s highest CKD prevalence rates at 15.6%, projected to reach 25% by 2035. This is driven by an ageing population and increasing rates of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. The UK faces similar…
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How clinicians should prioritise the use of artificial intelligence in Singapore’s healthcare system: Correspondence
The readers writing this letter read with interest Hwang et al.’s article on augmented intelligence in healthcare,1 and agree that it would be most responsible for artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance, rather than replace clinical judgment. The more urgent question for Singapore’s clinicians…
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Body roundness index, frailty, and stroke
Stroke remains a leading global cause of death and disability. Primary prevention efforts to reduce the burden of stroke should focus on the management of modifiable risk factors, and 10 such factors were noted to account for approximately 90% of the population-attributable risk of stroke in the…
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Body roundness index, frailty, and prevalent self-reported stroke: An exploratory cross-sectional decomposition analysis
Introduction: Prior NHANES studies have reported nonlinear associations of the body roundness index (BRI) with prevalent stroke and frailty. The authors updated these observations using NHANES 1999–2023 and examined the additional contribution of frailty to the BRI-prevalent self-reported stroke…
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Evaluation of China’s “1146” school-based myopia control programme in primary school children: A 12-month study
Introduction: Structured school-based myopia prevention programmes are increasingly promoted, but real-world evidence supporting multicomponent models remains limited. This study evaluated the 12-month effectiveness of the “1146” programme in China in a routine primary school setting. Methods: This…
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Strengthening infection control in Singapore’s nursing homes: Lessons, limitations, and the road ahead
In this issue of the Annals, Sun et al. contribute to a growing body of evidence supporting preventive and systems-based interventions in nursing homes (NHs).1 As populations age and healthcare systems shift towards community-based and preventive care models, NHs have become an increasingly…
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Stroke publications in Southeast Asia: A bibliometric analysis
Stroke is the second leading cause of death and a major cause of disability worldwide, disproportionately affecting low- and lower-middle-income countries.1 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a political and economic union of 11 member states (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos…