Singapore medical journal
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Singapore medical journal · Sep 2024
Association of intracranial large artery disease with long-term prognosis after ischaemic stroke.
Intracranial large artery disease (ICLAD) is a common cause of ischaemic stroke and is associated with the risk of recurrent vascular events in the short term. We compared the incidence of various long-term vascular outcomes between ischaemic stroke patients with and without ICLAD. ⋯ Our findings of poor prognostic impact of ICLAD on long-term recurrent vascular events after ischaemic stroke provide evidence for the need of specific, emphasised screening and secondary prevention, especially for coronary artery disease in this high-risk group.
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Singapore medical journal · Sep 2024
Perceptions and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among pregnant and lactating women in Singapore: A pre-vaccine rollout cross-sectional study.
Vaccination is critical in controlling the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, vaccine perception and acceptance among pregnant and lactating women is unknown in Singapore. We aimed to determine the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination among these two groups of women in Singapore and the factors associated with vaccine acceptance. ⋯ COVID-19 vaccine acceptance was low among pregnant and lactating women in Singapore. Addressing the safety concerns when more data are available and education on the mechanism of vaccine action will likely improve acceptance among these women.