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Study throws light on vaccine hesitancy in Singapore

15 Jan 2022 by

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance is high in Singapore, but there are still a reluctant few who prevent the nation from getting a higher immunization coverage against the infection.

Study throws light on vaccine hesitancy in Singapore

15 Jan 2022

Psychosis not uncommon in Parkinson’s disease, signals cognitive decline

14 Jan 2022 by

A significant presence of psychosis exists among patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in Singapore, potentially indicating a more rapid cognitive decline and progression of PD severity, reports a study.

Psychosis not uncommon in Parkinson’s disease, signals cognitive decline

14 Jan 2022

Lonely older adults more likely to be frail

12 Jan 2022 by

Feelings of loneliness seem to contribute to worse frailty among older adults, while social participation appears to have a protective effect, according to a recent Singapore study. Such interactions are independent of demographic indicators, such as age, sex, ethnicity, education, and lifestyle.

Lonely older adults more likely to be frail

12 Jan 2022

Depression a causal risk factor for coronary artery disease in diabetes

12 Jan 2022

There appears to be genetic evidence that depression contributes to an increased risk of coronary artery disease in patients with diabetes, as shown in the results of a Mendelian randomization study.

Depression a causal risk factor for coronary artery disease in diabetes

12 Jan 2022

Home gardening boosts mental resilience during pandemic lockdown

06 Jan 2022 by

Amid movement restrictions due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, home gardening activities appear to help improve mental resilience among people, especially in the domains of emotional regulation, confidence, and positive thinking, according to a recent Singapore study.

Home gardening boosts mental resilience during pandemic lockdown

06 Jan 2022

Low crime rate among mentally ill patients in Hong Kong

06 Jan 2022 by

Researchers at the Castle Peak Hospital and Queen Mary Hospital have shown in a 10-year retrospective review study that the estimated crime rate for mentally ill patients and estimated prevalence of mental disorders among prisoners are relatively low in Hong Kong.

Low crime rate among mentally ill patients in Hong Kong

06 Jan 2022

Esmethadone a potential oral treatment for major depressive disorder

06 Jan 2022 by

REL-1017 (esmethadone), a novel N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) channel blocker, has demonstrated a favourable safety and tolerability profile when given as an adjunctive treatment to patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), and may have a rapid and sustained antidepressant effect vs placebo.

Esmethadone a potential oral treatment for major depressive disorder

06 Jan 2022

Dietary patterns in childhood tied to behaviour problems in adolescence

04 Jan 2022 by

Boys who adhere to a diet rich in animal protein in middle childhood are less likely to externalize problems and become aggressive during adolescence, while adherence to the traditional/starch dietary pattern is associated with attention problems among girls, according to a study in Colombia.