Conference Reports

Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2019 Meeting

Baltimore, Maryland

24 April 2019 - 01 May 2019

12th IDF-WPR Congress & 10th AASD Scientific Meeting

Kuala Lumpur

22 November 2018 - 25 November 2018

European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2018

15 September 2018 - 19 September 2018

24th Malaysian Dietitian’s Association National Conference

Kuala Lumpur

25 June 2018 - 26 June 2018

Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RCOG) World Congress 2018

Singapore

21 March 2018 - 24 March 2018

49th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) 2016

Athens, Greece

25 May 2016 - 28 May 2016

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Family history of cancer ups risk of testicular cancer in children, young adults

17 Apr 2019

A family history of testicular cancer (TC), carcinoma, mesothelioma, sarcoma, malignant melanoma and malignant neuroepithelial tumours appears to increase the risk of paediatric and young adults’ TC, suggests a recent study.

New Trends in the Management of Paediatric Acute Gastroenteritis - MMA CPD Online Course

19 Jul 2016

Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) remains a significant contributor to paediatric disease burden across the world in the 21st century. Rehydration remains the mainstay of therapy, while pharmacotherapy may have adjunctive benefits. We seek to review the evolution in management strategies of paediatric AGE, in particular the child with viral AGE.

Managing bleeding disorders in primary care

Joyce Lam Ching Mei, 28 Mar 2019

April 17 marks World Haemophilia Day, and this year’s theme is “Reaching Out – The First Step to Care”. Adjunct Assoc Prof Joyce Lam Ching Mei, head of the Haematology Laboratory and Blood Bank and senior consultant from the Paediatric Haematology/Oncology Service at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore, speaks to Elaine Soliven on the importance of recognizing and managing bleeding disorders in primary care.

Oral health programme in SG reduces childhood caries among infants, toddlers

Stephen Padilla, 28 Feb 2018

The 2-year preventive oral health programme in Singapore has succeeded in lowering the presence of severe early childhood caries (SECC) among infants and toddlers, driven primarily by the implementation of targeted behaviour modifications, such as reducing the consumption of sweetened milk and increased use of fluoridated toothpaste, reports a study.