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Detecting Eating Disorders in Adolescence |
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Eating disorders have a significant impact on bio-psychosocial health. As these complex illnesses are prevalent and commonly develop in adolescence, early recognition and treatment is vital. However, due to the lack of specificity of the initial presentation and the range of clinical presentation, patients are often not referred early enough for effective treatment - posing a gap in primary care which needs to be addressed. Read more |
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New Surgery for Severe Ankle Arthritis |
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A new type of ankle surgery, known as the lateral total ankle replacement surgery, is now available at Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) for patients over the age of 60 with severe ankle arthritis. Instead of the traditional incision at the front of the ankle, the new method involves accessing the ankle with a lateral approach. This method avoids important blood vessels and nerves at the front of the ankle, lowers the risk of post-surgical complications, and offers better joint motion after surgery. Read more
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SBRT: An Advanced Radiotherapy Technique For Prostate Cancer |
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| Technological advancements have allowed radiotherapy to be given at the level of precision within millimeters, enabling the development of an advanced technique for early stage localised prostate cancer – Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT). SBRT can deliver much larger radiation doses for each treatment, enabling shorter radiotherapy courses with excellent clinical outcomes. Read more |
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SingHealth
Appointment Hotlines |
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Singapore General Hospital
Tel: 6326 6060 |
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Changi General Hospital
Tel: 6850 3333 |
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Sengkang General Hospital
Tel: 6930 6000 |
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KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Tel: 6294 4050 |
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National Cancer Centre Singapore
Tel: 6436 8288 |
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National Dental Centre Singapore
Tel: 6324 8798 |
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National Heart Centre Singapore
Tel: 6704 2222 |
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National Neuroscience Institute
Tel: 6330 6363 |
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Singapore National Eye Centre
Tel: 6322 9399 |
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| Assoc Prof Loo Chian Min |
| MBBS, MRCP (UK), FAMS, FCCP |
Singapore General Hospital
Senior Consultant,
Dept of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine;
Chairman (Designate), Division of Medicine
& Academic Chair (Designate),
Medicine ACP
Sub-specialty:
Intensive Care Medicine
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| Asst Prof Koh Su-Mei Angela |
MBBS, MPH (Harvard), MRCP (UK),
MMED (Int Med) FAMS (Cardiology),
DIP CBNC (USA), FESC (EU), FACC (USA), FAHA (USA), FRCP (London) |
National Heart Centre Singapore
Dept of Cardiology,
Senior Consultant
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