Healthcare in the era of climate change and the need for environmental sustainability
This article summarises the available literature on the impact of healthcare on climate change and efforts in mitigation, focusing on the intrinsic differences and similarities across the operating theatre complex, intensive care unit and gastrointestinal endoscopy unit. It also discusses strategies to reduce carbon footprint.PMID:38650058 | DOI:10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2024-035 (Source: Singapore Medical Journal)
Source: Singapore Medical Journal - April 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Nicholas Chin Hock Tee Jo-Anne Yeo Mahesh Choolani Kian Keong Poh Tiing Leong Ang Source Type: research
Climate change and its impact on infectious diseases in Asia
Singapore Med J. 2024 Apr 1;65(4):211-219. doi: 10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2023-180. Epub 2024 Apr 23.ABSTRACTClimate change, particularly increasing temperature, changes in rainfall, extreme weather events and changes in vector ecology, impacts the transmission of many climate-sensitive infectious diseases. Asia is the world's most populous, rapidly evolving and diverse continent, and it is already experiencing the effects of climate change. Climate change intersects with population, sociodemographic and geographical factors, amplifying the public health impact of infectious diseases and potentially widening existing dispa...
Source: Singapore Medical Journal - April 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Amanda Zain Sapna P Sadarangani Lynette Pei-Chi Shek Shawn Vasoo Source Type: research
Impact of climate change on dengue incidence in Singapore: time-series seasonal analysis
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Source: International Journal of Environmental Health Research - April 17, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Md. Tauhedul IslamA S M Maksud KamalMd. Momin IslamSorif Hossaina Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladeshb Department of Meteorology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladeshc Department of Statistics, N Source Type: research
Intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring provides no benefit over structured self-monitoring of blood glucose in type 2 diabetes not on prandial insulin, in the context of diabetes self-management education: GLucose monitoring programme SingaporE (GLiMPSE)
We evaluated the impact of intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring(is-CGM)over self-monitoring of blood glucose(SMBG) in the context of diabetes self-management education (DSME) in sub-optimally controlled type 2 diabetes(T2D) in a multi-ethnicsetting. (Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice)
Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - April 17, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Suresh Rama Chandran, Nabilah Rahman, Mihir Gandhi, Ngiap Chuan Tan, Ian K.Y. Phoon, Darren E.J. Seah, Ming Hann Cheah, Kathleen Sek, Daphne Su-Lyn Gardner Source Type: research
Association of acylcarnitines with maternal cardiometabolic risk factors is defined by chain length: the S-PRESTO study
CONCLUSIONS: This study provides the metabolic and physiological basis of maternal carnitine homeostasis, which can be used in assessment of maternal cardiometabolic health at preconception to improve pregnancy outcomes.PMID:38625914 | DOI:10.1210/clinem/dgae255 (Source: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism)
Source: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism - April 16, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Li Chen Xue Ping Goh Anne K Bendt Karen Mei-Ling Tan Melvin Khee-Shing Leow Kok Hian Tan Jerry K Y Chan Shiao-Yng Chan Yap Seng Chong Peter D Gluckman Johan G Eriksson Markus R Wenk Sartaj Ahmad Mir Source Type: research
Association of acylcarnitines with maternal cardiometabolic risk factors is defined by chain length: the S-PRESTO study
CONCLUSIONS: This study provides the metabolic and physiological basis of maternal carnitine homeostasis, which can be used in assessment of maternal cardiometabolic health at preconception to improve pregnancy outcomes.PMID:38625914 | DOI:10.1210/clinem/dgae255 (Source: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism)
Source: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism - April 16, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Li Chen Xue Ping Goh Anne K Bendt Karen Mei-Ling Tan Melvin Khee-Shing Leow Kok Hian Tan Jerry K Y Chan Shiao-Yng Chan Yap Seng Chong Peter D Gluckman Johan G Eriksson Markus R Wenk Sartaj Ahmad Mir Source Type: research
Navigating drug use, cessation, and recovery: a retrospective case notes review among sexual minority men at a community-based service in Singapore
In Singapore, where drug use is a highly stigmatized and criminalized issue, there is limited understanding of the challenges faced by individuals, particularly sexual minority men, in their journey towards re... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - April 16, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Tzy Hyi Wah, Adeline Jia Xin Ong, Kuhanesan N. C. Naidu, Syaza Hanafi, Kelvin Tan, Alaric Tan, Tricia Jia Jing Ong, Eleanor Ong, Daniel Weng Siong Ho, Mythily Subramaniam, Maha Yewtuck See and Rayner Kay Jin Tan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Med Mal Infect. 2003 Jun;33(6):281-286. doi: 10.1016/S0399-077X(03)00200-2. Epub 2003 Jun 6.ABSTRACTIn the Fall of 2002 a report from Guangdong Province in China showed the occurrence of an outbreak of atypical pneumonia. This outbreak rapidly progressed from China to Hong Kong, Singapore, Toronto, and the USA, to more than 25 countries worldwide and almost 3500 cases to date in april 2003. The clinical features associate a fever with mild respiratory symptoms which can progress to a typical acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring intensive care unit admission. Enteric forms with diarrhea were recently described in H...
Source: Medecine et Maladies Infectieuses - April 15, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: B Guery S Alfandari O Leroy H Georges T D'escrivan E Kipnis Y Mouton Y Yazdanpanah Source Type: research
Proficiency and compensatory strategies in bilingual children ’s Mandarin Chinese narrative
AbstractNarrative skills play an important role in children ’s reading, communication, and critical thinking. Most studies on narrative skills are based on monolingual children from middle- to upper middle-class populations and few have examined bilingual children’s narratives outside of the western context. These factors may impose different sociocultur al influences on children’s storytelling abilities. The current study focuses on English–Mandarin bilingual children in Singapore and explores: (1) how English–Mandarin bilinguals apply their Mandarin lexical-grammatical proficiency to a given narrative task and ...
Source: Reading and Writing - April 12, 2024 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Empowering patients in primary care: a qualitative exploration of the usability and utility of an online diabetes self-management tool
Despite the potential advantages of Internet-based diabetes self-management education, its adoption was not widespread among Singapore ’s public primary care clinics (polyclinics). An interactive online tool wa... (Source: BMC Family Practice)
Source: BMC Family Practice - April 11, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jeremy Wei Song Choo, Aminath Shiwaza Moosa, Jeremy Wei Mei Koh, Chirk Jenn Ng and Ngiap Chuan Tan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Plant-based meat analogues (PBMAs) and their effects on cardiometabolic health: An 8-week randomized controlled trial comparing PBMAs with their corresponding animal-based foods
CONCLUSIONS: A plant-based meat analogues diet did not show widespread cardiometabolic health benefits compared with omnivorous diets over 8 weeks. The composition of PBMAs may need to be considered in future trials.CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT05446753.PMID:38599522 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.04.006 (Source: Am J Clin Nutr)
Source: Am J Clin Nutr - April 10, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Darel Wee Kiat Toh Amanda Simin Fu Kervyn Ajay Mehta Nicole Yi Lin Lam Sumanto Haldar Christiani Jeyakumar Henry Source Type: research
Plant-based meat analogues (PBMAs) and their effects on cardiometabolic health: An 8-week randomized controlled trial comparing PBMAs with their corresponding animal-based foods
CONCLUSIONS: A plant-based meat analogues diet did not show widespread cardiometabolic health benefits compared with omnivorous diets over 8 weeks. The composition of PBMAs may need to be considered in future trials.CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT05446753.PMID:38599522 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.04.006 (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition - April 10, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Darel Wee Kiat Toh Amanda Simin Fu Kervyn Ajay Mehta Nicole Yi Lin Lam Sumanto Haldar Christiani Jeyakumar Henry Source Type: research
Plant-based meat analogues (PBMAs) and their effects on cardiometabolic health: An 8-week randomized controlled trial comparing PBMAs with their corresponding animal-based foods
CONCLUSIONS: A plant-based meat analogues diet did not show widespread cardiometabolic health benefits compared with omnivorous diets over 8 weeks. The composition of PBMAs may need to be considered in future trials.CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT05446753.PMID:38599522 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.04.006 (Source: Am J Clin Nutr)
Source: Am J Clin Nutr - April 10, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Darel Wee Kiat Toh Amanda Simin Fu Kervyn Ajay Mehta Nicole Yi Lin Lam Sumanto Haldar Christiani Jeyakumar Henry Source Type: research
Plant-based meat analogues (PBMAs) and their effects on cardiometabolic health: An 8-week randomized controlled trial comparing PBMAs with their corresponding animal-based foods
CONCLUSIONS: A plant-based meat analogues diet did not show widespread cardiometabolic health benefits compared with omnivorous diets over 8 weeks. The composition of PBMAs may need to be considered in future trials.CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT05446753.PMID:38599522 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.04.006 (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition - April 10, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Darel Wee Kiat Toh Amanda Simin Fu Kervyn Ajay Mehta Nicole Yi Lin Lam Sumanto Haldar Christiani Jeyakumar Henry Source Type: research
Plant-based meat analogues (PBMAs) and their effects on cardiometabolic health: An 8-week randomized controlled trial comparing PBMAs with their corresponding animal-based foods
CONCLUSIONS: A plant-based meat analogues diet did not show widespread cardiometabolic health benefits compared with omnivorous diets over 8 weeks. The composition of PBMAs may need to be considered in future trials.CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT05446753.PMID:38599522 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.04.006 (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition - April 10, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Darel Wee Kiat Toh Amanda Simin Fu Kervyn Ajay Mehta Nicole Yi Lin Lam Sumanto Haldar Christiani Jeyakumar Henry Source Type: research
