A5049958609- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Travel-related health issues
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Globalization and Cultural Identity
- Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
Office of Naval Research
2023
University of British Columbia
2020
Vancouver Coastal Health
2020
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
2020
Doheny Eye Institute
2018
San Francicso Brain Research Institute & SAM Technology
2011-2012
Chinese University of Hong Kong
1987-2003
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
2002
University of Hong Kong
2001
California Health and Human Services Agency
1991
To determine the neurocognitive effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).The Apnea Positive Pressure Long-term Efficacy Study (APPLES) was a 6-month, randomized, double-blind, 2-arm, sham-controlled, multicenter trial conducted at 5 U.S. university, hospital, or private practices. Of 1,516 participants enrolled, 1,105 were and 1,098 diagnosed OSA contributed to analysis primary outcome measures.Active sham CPAP MEASUREMENTS:...
To determine associations between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and neurocognitive performance in a large cohort of adults. Cross-sectional analyses polysomnographic data from 1204 adult participants with clinical diagnosis the Apnea Positive Pressure Long-term Efficacy Study (APPLES), assessed at baseline before randomization to either continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or sham CPAP. Sleep respiratory indices obtained by laboratory polysomnography several measures performance. Weak...
Abstract Objective To determine the direct and indirect cost of osteoarthritis (OA) according to disease severity, estimate total in Hong Kong. Methods This study is a retrospective, cross‐sectional, nonrandom, cohort design, with subjects stratified severity based on functional limitation presence or absence joint prosthesis. Subjects were recruited from primary care, geriatric medicine, rheumatology, orthopedic clinics. There 219 patients mild category, 290 severe 65 replacement. A...
Rationale: The increased prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) coincides with a severe shortage physicians. There is need for widescale home-sleep-testing devices accurate automated scoring to accelerate access treatment.Objectives: To examine the accuracy an apnea-index (AHI) derived from spectral analysis cardiopulmonary coupling (CPC) extracted electrocardiograms, combined oximetry signals, in relation polysomnograms (PSGs).Methods: Electrocardiograms and pulse-oximeter tracings on...
Background and objectiveA cross-sectional survey was conducted amongst patients who consulted for upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) at 22 private practitioners' offices.
This paper reports the prevalence rate of hepatitis B antigen (HBsAg) amongst Hong Kong Chinese adolescents (age 11 to 19), and risk factors associated with HBsAg positive. The study is cross sectional 1,580 students were randomly selected from 12 secondary schools in four regions Kong. For those subjects who agreed participate selected, their blood was tested for anti-HBs. overall positive reported be 5.8% (7.9% male 4.1% female), lower than 8.1% 1978. Males, born Mainland China family...
To investigate the extent and how cough mixtures are prescribed, what conditions or specific groups of people would contribute to its prescription in Hong Kong.Using diagnosis drug data obtained from logbooks submitted by participants diploma family medicine course between 1999 2003, we selected analysed all patients with a cough-related illnesses as well that were used treat them.This study confirmed common Kong primary care setting quite liberally irrespective patients' age sex....
We aimed to understand the extent of hospitalist involvement in system improvement efforts across province British Columbia Canada and provide insights into determinants such participation.We designed a web-based survey asked about individual, programmatic, institutional characteristics that may facilitate or impair quality (QI) activities. The was sent all individuals who participated "hospitalist care" from January 2014 February 2015, Columbia, Canada. conducted both quantitative...
The mirid tribe Saturniomirini is redescribed, based on material from Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. One new genus ten species of are described: Kallosmiris gen. n. , avena sp. geminus solis Cheesmaniella australiensis Garainamiris ganymedis Trilaccus forrestae luteoscutellatus mica mimeticus stewartensis ( ) recorded Australia for the first time. All existing genera, including their type previously described redescribed as follows: Carvalho, 1984, 1981, Imogen Kirkaldy, 1905,...
A dot blot hybridization protocol was developed for the direct detection of molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) DNA in clinical specimens submitted isolation. Samples were concentrated by high-speed centrifugation and treated with proteinase K; this followed a single phenol-chloroform extraction step. The denatured, entire volume spotted onto nitrocellulose membrane. biotinylated probe specific BamHI-C region MCV type 1 used hybridization. Evidence visualized using streptavidin alkaline...