Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in Singapore
Rates of Hand, Foot and Mouth disease (HFM) in Singapore exceed those of all other reporting countries in Asia. In fact, HFM is at least as common as varicella in Singapore [1,2]. See graph:
References:
1. Berger SA. Enterovirus Infections: Global Status, 2015. 102 pages, 67 graphs, 1,936 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/disease/enterovirus-infections-global-status/
2. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Singapore, 2015. 460 pages, 112 graphs, 1,964 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/singapore/
3. Gideon graph tool at http://www.gideonon...
Source: GIDEON blog - March 21, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Dr. Stephen Berger Tags: Ebooks Epidemiology Graphs ProMED Hand Hand foot and mouth disease Singapore Source Type: blogs
Why has Singapore banned social egg freezing ?
I always thought of Singapore as being an advanced country which offered high quality medical care to its citizens ( they offer free IVF treatment cycles to their citizens) . This is why I was dismayed to learn that they have banned social egg freezing.Egg freezing is an advance which allows young women to postpone childbearing until they've found the right partner ; or decided that they are ready to have a baby . This is a big boon for young professional women who want to pursue a career. It ensures that biology is not destiny - and that these women can have their cake and eat it too ( just like men can !) It's usually on...
Source: The Patient's Doctor - April 10, 2013 Category: Obstetricians and Gynecologists Tags: Health In vitro fertilisation decision making Reproductive Health Oocyte cryopreservation Pregnancy Singapore Infertility Source Type: blogs
WBP Awards Grant to IJFAB
TheWomen ’s Bioethics Project (WBP) today announced it has awarded a $4,000 grant to theInternational Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics. The grant award recognizes the outstanding quality of the content in IJFAB, as well as the importance of its mission to bioethics, social justice and health policy in a global context.The funding willbe used to underwrite activities that promoteIJFAB and serve the aim of increasing and extending its readership beyond academia and bioethics.Part of the grant will underwrite a reception promotingIJFAB at the meetings of the10th World Congress of Bioethics in Singapore, July, 201...
Source: Women's Bioethics Blog - May 22, 2010 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: blogs
