Types of chest pain could include angina pain, pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection, chest wall pain or an impending heart attack. A chest pain lasting more than 15 to 20 minutes at rest, or if accompanied by nausea, sweating, shortness of breath or a loss of consciousness, requires emergency assistance. Read more

Certain congenital diseases, such as Marfan’s syndrome, bicuspid aortic valve, aortic aneurysm and atherosclerosis, can also increase the risk of aortic dissection. Read more

Males in Singapore have a higher rate of prostate cancer than their counterparts in Asia, such as China, Japan and India, although the rates are still much lower than those in the US, UK and Australia. Read more