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A study conducted by researchers at the National University of Singapore shows that a full pulpotomy is more effective than selective caries removal (SCR) for avoiding further intervention over 3 years in teeth with extensive caries, most of which were extremely deep lesions.

The combination of olive leaf extract (OLE) and potassium appears to exert favourable effects on blood pressure (BP), lipid profile, oxidative status, and insulin sensitivity in individuals with mild to moderate BP elevation, according to a small study.

Maternal anaemia appears to be common during the first two trimesters of pregnancy and among Indian and Malay women in Singapore, as reported in a study.

A clinical risk score nomogram has demonstrated its utility at predicting the risk level associated with subtherapeutic clozapine plasma concentrations in a recent study.

Front-loading of assessment and interventions by a multidisciplinary team for patients admitted to the Geriatric Faller Protocol (GFP) results in fewer short-term adverse outcomes and hospital admissions, according to a Singapore study.

A recent study suggests that awake bladder botulinum toxin injections are feasible in children with neurogenic bladder.

Latest data from a territory-wide, population-based, cross-sectional study in Hong Kong showed high prevalence of neurocognitive disorders (NCD) among older adults in both community and long-term care (LTC) settings. Health-related factors associated with NCD have been identified for early intervention in primary care.

Antibiotics seem to do nothing in terms of reducing pain in patients with chronic low back pain and disc herniation, a study has shown.

A cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention adapted for menopausal insomnia (CBT-MI) yields meaningful short-term improvements in insomnia severity, hot flash interference, and self-efficacy related to sleep, as shown in a small pilot study.