Clinical Articles

The overactive bladder

Dr Elayne Ooi·
Overactive bladder (OAB) is defined as “urinary urgency, usually with urinary frequency and nocturia, with or without urgency urinary incontinence (UUI), in the absence of UTI or other obvious pathology”. The prevalence in adults aged over 18 is 10.8% in men and 12.8% in women. UUI is the most bothersome symptom. Read More...
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Clinical research – key to improving outcomes in childhood cancer

Dr Santosh Valvi·
Survival rates for children with cancer have improved significantly since the 1980s with estimated five-year survival rate rising from 28% to more than 80%. While newer modalities of treatment and better supportive care have contributed to this dramatic survival improvement, the important role played by clinical trials over the years cannot be underestimated. Read More...
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