An analysis of nationwide data in Singapore suggests obesity is set to become the leading metabolic risk factor underlying acute myocardial infarction onset, overtaking hypertension and hyperlipidemia in the coming decades.
These patients have an 80 per cent increased risk of death following a heart attack compared to those with risk factors. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Ukraine-Russia conflict, which began in 2014, and now, Russia’s invasion (or “special military operation”) of Ukraine on Feb 24, 2022, has come as a shock to the international community, including Singaporeans. On Feb 28, 2022, the Singapore government reiterated its support of international law and the principle that all countries, big and small, must be respected. Acting in concert.