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IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 4979: Clustering of Environmental Parameters and the Risk of Acute Ischaemic Stroke
In conclusion, we found that AIS incidence may be higher on days with higher temperatures and PSI. These findings have important public health implications for AIS prevention and health services delivery during at-risk days, such as during the seasonal transboundary haze.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 11, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Geraldine P. Y. Koo Huili Zheng Joel C. L. Aik Benjamin Y. Q. Tan Vijay K. Sharma Ching Hui Sia Marcus E. H. Ong Andrew F. W. Ho Tags: Article Source Type: research
A qualitative study of Singaporean perspectives on returning to work after stroke
CONCLUSION: RTW after stroke is complex and influenced by personal and environmental factors. Our findings suggest that individuals with stroke need continuing support to overcome stigma and discrimination, to manage expectations of their recovery process, and to better navigate resources during their RTW process in Singapore. We recommend future studies to design and test the feasibility of appropriate interventions based on our proposed strategies to better support individuals with stroke to return to work.PMID:36641709 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-211170
Source: Work - January 15, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Nizar Bin Zainal Mohamad Nicklaus Zhi Ming Koh Joanna Peck Tiang Yeo Min Geng Ng Merrill Turpin Miho Asano Source Type: research
Experiences of participating in a vocational rehabilitation program in Singapore
CONCLUSION: The Singaporean VR program demonstrated internationally recommended best practices. These best practices were beneficial for the participants' return-to-work process, as reflected by their positive feedback about the program. Our study emphasizes the need for comprehensive and evidence-based VR programs to meet the complex needs of individuals with disabilities who want to return to work.Implications for rehabilitationMulti- or inter-disciplinary care services are needed in vocational rehabilitation (VR) programs to support the complex return-to-work process of clients.VR programs should have the capacity to pr...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - December 24, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Nizar Bin Zainal Mohamad Yee Sien Ng Miho Asano Source Type: research
Trends in diabetes-related complications in Singapore, 2013 –2020: A registry-based study
ConclusionWe found that DM and its complications represent an important challenge for healthcare in Singapore. Improvements in the trends of DM macrovascular complications were observed. However, trends in DM microvascular complications remain a cause for concern.
Source: PLoS One - October 11, 2022 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Joshua Kuan Tan Source Type: research
Clinical and neurocognitive outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) with cerebral protection: initial experience with a novel dual-filter device in Southeast Asia
CONCLUSION: In this early Asian experience of TAVI under cerebral protection, the filter device was successfully deployed in 95% of patients, with 100% procedural success. There were no filter-related complications and no stroke or mortality at 30 days. Overall cognition was preserved, although increased age was associated with a decline in AMT score.PMID:36043277 | PMC:PMC9297182 | DOI:10.11622/smedj.2022030
Source: Singapore Medical Journal - August 31, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Paul Toon Lim Chiam Nien Shen Chan Yean Teng Lim Choon Pin Lim Dinesh Nair Tai Tian Lim Chao Yang Soon Brian Chung Hoe Khoo Jimmy Lim Kok Soon Tan Leslie Lam Peter Yan Yau Wei Ooi Mei Sian Chong Source Type: research
