Adverse systemic arterial function in patients with selenium deficiency
AbstractBackgroundExperimental studies have shown that selenium is involved in the synthesis of selenoproteins which might contribute to cardiovascular protection. However, the relationship between...
View ArticleProspective observational study of isoflavone and the risk of stroke...
AbstractBackgroundWhether isoflavone has any effect on recurrent cardiovascular events is unknown.ObjectiveTo investigate the relations between isoflavone intake and the risk of stroke...
View ArticleGarlic intake is an independent predictor of endothelial function in patients...
AbstractObjetivesTo investigate the effects of garlic on endothelial function in patients with ischemic stroke (ISS). Design: Cross-sectional study.Participants125 Chinese patients with prior ISS due...
View ArticleThe development of the Hong Kong Heat Index for enhancing the heat stress...
AbstractThis paper presents a study to develop a heat index, for use in hot and humid sub-tropical climate in Hong Kong. The study made use of hospitalization data and heat stress measurement data in...
View ArticleDevelopment of a Brief Caregiver-centric Screening Tool to Identify Risk of...
AbstractObjectivesCaregivers of hospitalized older adults experience elevated levels of stress and are at risk of poor health outcomes. There is a lack of screening tools based on self-reported...
View ArticleFamily medicine vocational training and career satisfaction in Hong Kong
AbstractBackgroundPostgraduate vocational training in family medicine (FM) is essential for physicians to build capacity and develop quality primary care. Inadequate standards in training and...
View ArticleCells with ganglionic differentiation frequently stain for VE1 antibody: a...
AbstractMitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway plays a major role in pediatric low-grade gliomas (pLGGs). Immunohistochemistry with mutant-specific antibody, VE1, has appeared to be the most...
View ArticleHbA1c variability, in addition to mean HbA1c, predicts incident hip fractures...
AbstractSummaryType 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of hip fractures. We hypothesize that long-term glycemic variability predicts incident hip fractures. We demonstrated that HbA1c...
View ArticleImpact of formulary interventions on the minimum inhibitory concentration of...
AbstractMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) decolonization is an effective measure to prevent clinical infection but resistance is a concern. We aim to evaluate the impact of mupirocin...
View ArticleSlow Gait, Subjective Cognitive Decline and Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome:...
AbstractBackgroundMotoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome (MCR), slow gait speed (SG) and subjective cognitive decline (SCD) are known to be harbingers of dementia. MCR is known to be associated with a 3-fold...
View ArticlePracticality and Reliability of Self vs Administered Rapid Geriatric...
AbstractObjectivesTo develop and cross-validate self-administered Rapid Geriatric Assessment (SA-RGA) app against administered Rapid Geriatric Assessment (A-RGA) to identify seniors with geriatric...
View ArticleHidden Order and Dimensional Crossover of the Charge Density Waves in TiSe2
AbstractCharge density wave (CDW) formation, a key physics issue for materials, arises from interactions among electrons and phonons that can also lead to superconductivity and other competing or...
View ArticlePreoperative Red Cell Distribution Width and 30-day mortality in older...
AbstractIncreased red cell distribution width (RDW) is associated with poorer outcomes in various patient populations. We investigated the association between preoperative RDW and anaemia on 30-day...
View ArticleImpact of Exercise and Cognitive Stimulation Therapy on Physical Function,...
AbstractObjectivesMulticomponent exercise program have shown to improve function and cognition in older adults but studies on pre-frail older adults in the primary care setting are limited. This study...
View ArticlePrevalence and risk factors for refractive errors and ocular biometry...
AbstractPurposeTo determine the prevalence rates of refractive errors and pattern of ocular biometry in a multi-ethnic elderly Asian population.MethodsA population-based study of 1835 residents aged...
View ArticleCharge density wave transition in single-layer titanium diselenide
AbstractA single molecular layer of titanium diselenide (TiSe2) is a promising material for advanced electronics beyond graphene—a strong focus of current research. Such molecular layers are at the...
View ArticleEmergence of charge density waves and a pseudogap in single-layer TiTe2
AbstractTwo-dimensional materials constitute a promising platform for developing nanoscale devices and systems. Their physical properties can be very different from those of the corresponding...
View ArticleLarge quantum-spin-Hall gap in single-layer 1T′ WSe2
AbstractTwo-dimensional (2D) topological insulators (TIs) are promising platforms for low-dissipation spintronic devices based on the quantum-spin-Hall (QSH) effect, but experimental realization of...
View ArticleThe Impact of Exercise and Cognitive Stimulation Therapy on Intrinsic...
AbstractIntrinsic capacity(IC) is a measure of physical, cognitive, vitality, psychological, and sensory abilities which determines functional ability. Decline in IC has been shown to accelerate the...
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