What is Alcoholic Liver Disease?
Alcoholic liver disease covers a spectrum of disorders - from the fatty liver to episodes of alcoholic hepatitis and culminating in cirrhosis, which is the end-stage and irreversible form of liver injury related to the alcohol consumption...
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Gallstones in Pregnancy
Gallstones can develop at any age and affect both men and women, though the risk is higher for women by 2 to 3 times, and even higher if the woman is pregnant. One key reason for this is that women produce more oestrogen during pregnancy...
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Life After a Liver Transplant
The recovery rate after a liver transplant will vary from patient to patient, but in most cases, full recovery takes 3 to 6 months. After this time, the patient can resume his or her normal or near-normal routines such as going back to work, engaging in physical activities and sports...
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Myths and Facts on Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is the most common cancer in Singapore with more than 2000 cases diagnosed annually. Here, we will address common misconceptions about colorectal cancer, so that people can be better aware of the disease.
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Common Gallbladder Conditions
The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ that is located under the liver. It stores and releases bile, which aids in digesting the fats present in food. The gallbladder can be affected by medical conditions associated with age, diet, high cholesterol, obesity and others...
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Laparoscopic vs Open Hernia Repair
The abdomen is made up of muscles and supportive tissues that protect the internal organs. A hernia happens when there is a tear, weakness or gap in the muscle or tissue that allows the internal organs to bulge out...
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Colorectal Surgery for the Elderly
With Singapore’s high life expectancy comes a corresponding high number of elderly with colorectal diseases. This means that the number of colorectal surgeries that need to be performed on a geriatric population...
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