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A 1-Year Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Mind Body Exercise (Tai Chi) With Stretching and Toning Exercise on Cognitive Function in Older Chinese Adults at Risk of Cognitive Decline by Lam, Linda C.W., MD, Chau, Rachel C.M., MSc, Wong, Billy M.L., MSc, Fung, Ada W.T., MSc, Tam, Cindy W.C., MRCPsych, Leung, Grace T.Y., MRCPsych, Kwok, Timothy C.Y., FRCP, Leung, Tony Y.S., MSc, Ng, Sammy P., MPH, Chan, Wai M., MPH

“…Abstract Objectives To compare the effectiveness of Chinese-style mind-body exercise (24 forms simplified Tai Chi) versus stretching and toning exercise in the…”
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Cigarette smoking as a risk factor for influenza‐associated mortality: evidence from an elderly cohort by Wong, Chit M., Yang, Lin, Chan, King P., Chan, Wai M., Song, Liang, Lai, Hak K., Thach, Thuan Q., Ho, Lai M., Chan, Kwok H., Lam, Tai H., Peiris, Joseph S. M.

“…Please cite this paper as: Wong et al. (2012) Cigarette smoking as a risk factor for influenza‐associated mortality: evidence from an elderly cohort. Influenza…”
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COVID‐19 Pandemic: Consensus guidelines for preferred practices in an aesthetic clinic by Kapoor, Krishan M., Chatrath, Vandana, Boxley, Sarah G., Nurlin, Iman, Snozzi, Philippe, Demosthenous, Nestor, Belo, Victoria, Chan, Wai M., Kanaris, Nicole, Kapoor, Puneet

“…Strict infection control measures in response to the current COVID‐19 pandemic are expected to remain for an extended period. In aesthetic clinics, most…”
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Diabetic Control and Risk of Tuberculosis: A Cohort Study by Leung, Chi C., Lam, Tai H., Chan, Wai M., Yew, Wing W., Ho, Kin S., Leung, Gabriel M., Law, Wing S., Tam, Cheuk M., Chan, Chi K., Chang, Kwok C.

“…Diabetes mellitus is associated with tuberculosis. A cohort of 42,116 clients aged 65 years or more, enrolled at 18 Elderly Health Service centers in Hong Kong…”
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Smoking and mortality in a prospective cohort study of elderly Chinese in Hong Kong by Lam, Tai H., Xu, Lin, Schooling, C. Mary, Chan, Wai M., Lee, Siu Y., Leung, Gabriel M.

“…Background and Aims Large cohort studies on smoking and mortality in elderly people are scarce, and few studies examined smokers aged 85+ years separately. We…”
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Lower lung cancer mortality in obesity by LEUNG, Chi C, LAM, Tai H, YEW, Wing W, CHAN, Wai M, LAW, Wing S, TAM, Cheuk M

“…Malignancy is the leading cause of death in Hong Kong, and lung cancer tops the list of all cancer deaths. A cohort of clients aged ≥65 years, enrolled at 18…”
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Core stability exercise is as effective as task-oriented motor training in improving motor proficiency in children with developmental coordination disorder: a randomized controlled pilot study by Au, Mei K, Chan, Wai M, Lee, Lin, Chen, Tracy MK, Chau, Rosanna MW, Pang, Marco YC

“…Objective: To compare the effectiveness of a core stability program with a task-oriented motor training program in improving motor proficiency in children with…”
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Smoking and Tuberculosis among the Elderly in Hong Kong by Leung, Chi C, Li, Teresa, Lam, Tai H, Yew, Wing W, Law, Wing S, Tam, Cheuk M, Chan, Wai M, Chan, Chi K, Ho, Kin S, Chang, Kwok C

“…A cohort of 42,655 clients that were first registered with the Elderly Health Service in 2000 were followed prospectively through the tuberculosis (TB)…”
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Combined Clinical and Cognitive Criteria to Identify Mild Cognitive Impairment in a Southern Chinese Community by LAM, Linda C. W, TAM, Cindy W. C, LEUNG, Grace T. Y, LUI, Victor W. C, FUNG, Ada W. T, CHIU, Helen F. K, CHAN, Sandra S. M, CHAN, Wai C, NG, Sammy, CHAN, Wai M

“…Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a recognized risk condition for clinical dementia. This paper attempted to explore the applicability of a combined cognitive…”
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Lower risk of tuberculosis in obesity by Leung, Chi C, Lam, Tai H, Chan, Wai M, Yew, Wing W, Ho, Kin S, Leung, Gabriel, Law, Wing S, Tam, Cheuk M, Chan, Chi K, Chang, Kwok C

“…Obesity is increasingly prevalent in both developed and developing areas. Although undernutrition is well associated with tuberculosis, few studies have…”
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Use of Clinical Dementia Rating in Detecting Early Cognitive Deficits in a Community-based Sample of Chinese Older Persons in Hong Kong by LAM, Linda C. W, TARN, Cindy W. C, LUI, Victor W. C, CHAN, Wai C, CHAN, Sandra S. M, HO, Kin S, CHAN, Wai M, CHIU, Helen F. K

“…With increasing demand for dementia care in the Chinese community, there is a pressing need to identify practical and valid assessment tool for early detection…”
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Passive smoking and tuberculosis by Leung, Chi C, Lam, Tai H, Ho, Kin S, Yew, Wing W, Tam, Cheuk M, Chan, Wai M, Law, Wing S, Chan, Chi K, Chang, Kwok C, Au, Ka F

“…Increasing evidence has incriminated active smoking as a causal factor for tuberculosis (TB). However, the effect of secondhand tobacco smoke exposure on TB…”
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A community model of group therapy for the older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pilot study by Woo, Jean, Chan, Wayne, Yeung, Fai, Chan, Wai M., Hui, Elsie, Lum, Christopher M., Or, Kevin H., Hui, David S. C., Lee, Diana T. F.

“…Objective  A community‐based programme for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in group sessions is designed, and the feasibility,…”
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Spirituality, Tax Equity and Religious Giving by Yahya, Yazkhiruni, Che Azmi, Anna, Chan, Wai M., Zainuddin, Suria

“…This study examines the influence of spirituality dimensions and tax equity dimensions on religious giving. Using a 2x2 between-subjects experiment, we…”
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Smoking and mortality in a prospective cohort study of elderly Chinese in Hong Kong: Smoking and mortality in elderly smokers by Lam, Tai H., Xu, Lin, Schooling, C. Mary, Chan, Wai M., Lee, Siu Y., Leung, Gabriel M.

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Artesunate and Dihydroartemisinin (DHA): Unusual Decomposition Products Formed under Mild Conditions and Comments on the Fitness of DHA as an Antimalarial Drug by Haynes, Richard K., Chan, Ho-Wai, Lung, Chung-Man, Ng, Nga-Chun, Wong, Ho-Ning, Shek, Lai Yung, Williams, Ian D., Cartwright, Anthony, Gomes, Melba F.

“…Artesunate drug substance, for which a rectal capsule formulation is under development for the treatment of severe malaria, when heated at 100 °C for 39 h…”
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Diagnostic Distinctions and Genetic Analysis of Patients Diagnosed with Moebius Syndrome by MacKinnon, Sarah, MSc, OC(C), Oystreck, Darren T., MMedSci, OC(C), Andrews, Caroline, MS, Chan, Wai-Man, MS, Hunter, David G., MD, PhD, Engle, Elizabeth C., MD

“…Objective To improve diagnostic assessment in Moebius syndrome by (1) creating more selective diagnostic subgroups and (2) conducting genetic evaluation in a…”
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Epidemiology of adult patients with atopic dermatitis in AWARE 1: A second international survey by Maspero, Jorge, De Paula Motta Rubini, Norma, Zhang, Jianzhong, Sanclemente, Gloria, Amador, Julio Roberto, El Sayed, Mahira Hamdy, Chan Wai Ming, Alson, Dodiuk-Gad, Roni P., Hamadah, Issam, Thevarajah, Suganthi, Rincón-Perez, Catalina, Fedenko, Elena, Yew, Yik Weng, Tang, Mark B.Y., Chu, Chia-Yu, Kulthanan, Kanokvalai, Kucuk, Ozlem Su, Al-Hammadi, Anwar, Brignoli, Lysel, Tsankova, Angelina, El-Samad, Sarah, Neves, Jose Eduardo, Eckert, Laurent

“…There are gaps in our understanding of the epidemiology of atopic dermatitis (AD) in adults. To evaluate the prevalence and severity of AD in adults from…”
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Monitoring sound and light continuously in an intensive care unit patient room: A pilot study by Voigt, Louis P., MD, Reynolds, Kelly, MD, Mehryar, Maryam, MS, Chan, Wai Soon, MS, Kostelecky, Natalie, RN, Pastores, Stephen M., MD, FCCM, Halpern, Neil A., MD, MCCM

“…Abstract Purpose To determine the feasibility of continuous recording of sound and light in the intensive care unit (ICU). Materials and Methods Four one-hour…”
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Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccination in Institutionalized Older Adults: A Systematic Review by Chan, Tuen-Ching, MBBS, FHKAM, Fan-Ngai Hung, Ivan, MD, FHKAM, Ka-Hay Luk, James, MBBS, FHKAM, Chu, Leung-Wing, MD, FHKAM, Hon-Wai Chan, Felix, MB Bch, FHKAM

“…Abstract Introduction Influenza infection is common among institutionalized older adults. Many nonrandomized observational studies on influenza vaccination…”
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