Ann Acad Med Singap
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Ann Acad Med Singap · Aug 2019
Letter Case ReportsOccam's Razor or Hickam's Dictum: A Case of Myopathy Double Trouble.
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Ann Acad Med Singap · Aug 2019
Letter Case ReportsPartial Patella Tendon Tear in a Middle-Aged Man with No Previous Knee Injuries: A Non-Surgical Approach.
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Ann Acad Med Singap · Aug 2019
Impact of Knowledge and Attitudes on Lifestyle Practices in Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Diabetes mellitus is a major public health issue in Singapore. To shape healthcare policies for the primary prevention of diabetes, it is crucial to understand Singaporeans' knowledge, attitudes and practices related to diabetes and its prevention. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and lifestyles of individuals without diabetes. ⋯ There is a need to reinforce the importance of physical activity and healthy diet in preventing diabetes. Although improving the knowledge level of diabetes may increase physical activity of the population, it is unlikely to improve dietary choices without effective behavior change interventions.
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Ann Acad Med Singap · Aug 2019
Palliative Care Awareness Among Advanced Cancer Patients and Their Family Caregivers in Singapore.
We investigated the awareness of palliative care (PC) services in advanced cancer patients and their family caregivers and whether negative perceptions was a possible barrier to PC utilisation in Singapore. ⋯ Less than half of patients indicated an awareness of PC. Our findings suggest that efforts should be made to increase awareness of PC and promote its acceptance in cancer patients and their family caregivers in Singapore.
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Ann Acad Med Singap · Aug 2019
Case ReportsWhite Matter Disease in a Young Adult Presenting as Rapidly Progressive Parkinsonism.
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