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Mental health-related ED visits, suicide attempts in SG soar during COVID-19 pandemic
13 Jan 2026
byStephen Padilla
High-acuity mental health-related emergency department (ED) attendances increased relative to other reasons during the COVID-19 pandemic, reports a Singapore study. The incidence of suicide attempts also rose with the progress of the pandemic.
Mental health-related ED visits, suicide attempts in SG soar during COVID-19 pandemic
13 Jan 2026
IV iron lowers mortality risk in anaemics
09 Jan 2026
byElvira Manzano
A retrospective study spanning 25 years has shown that intravenous (IV) iron therapy in hospitalized patients with iron-deficiency anaemia and acute infections is associated with a lower risk of death.
IV iron lowers mortality risk in anaemics
09 Jan 2026
HPV vaccine uptake remains low in SG despite improved awareness
18 Dec 2025
byStephen Padilla
Knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination has improved in Singapore following government efforts to enhance cervical cancer awareness through national campaigns and policy changes. However, this has not translated to an increase in vaccine acceptance rates, according to a study.






