Search Results - "Joyce Chan"
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Cognitive Tests to Detect Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Published in JAMA internal medicine (01-09-2015)“…Dementia is a global public health problem. The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is a proprietary instrument for detecting dementia, but many other tests…”
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Low-Concentration Atropine for Myopia Progression (LAMP) Study: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial of 0.05%, 0.025%, and 0.01% Atropine Eye Drops in Myopia Control
Published in Ophthalmology (Rochester, Minn.) (01-01-2019)“…Low-concentration atropine is an emerging therapy for myopia progression, but its efficacy and optimal concentration remain uncertain. Our study aimed to…”
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Can computer-assisted cognitive remediation improve employment and productivity outcomes of patients with severe mental illness? A meta-analysis of prospective controlled trials
Published in Journal of psychiatric research (01-09-2015)“…Abstract Background Computer-assisted cognitive remediation (CACR) has been demonstrated to enhance cognition of patients with severe mental illness (SMI)…”
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Identifying Locations for Public Access Defibrillators Using Mathematical Optimization
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (30-04-2013)“…Geospatial methods using mathematical optimization to identify clusters of cardiac arrests and prioritize public locations for defibrillator deployment have…”
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Comparison of diagnostic performance of Two-Question Screen and 15 depression screening instruments for older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in British journal of psychiatry (01-04-2017)“…Screening for depression in older adults is recommended. To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the Two-Question Screen for older adults and compare it with…”
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Evaluation of Digital Drawing Tests and Paper-and-Pencil Drawing Tests for the Screening of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Diagnostic Studies
Published in Neuropsychology review (01-09-2022)“…Digital drawing tests have been proposed for cognitive screening over the past decade. However, the diagnostic performance is still to clarify. The objective…”
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proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 neutralizing antibody reduces serum cholesterol in mice and nonhuman primates
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (16-06-2009)“…Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) regulates serum LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) by interacting with the LDL receptor (LDLR) and is an attractive…”
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Diagnostic performance of digital cognitive tests for the identification of MCI and dementia: A systematic review
Published in Ageing research reviews (01-12-2021)“…The use of digital cognitive tests is getting common nowadays. Older adults or their family members may use online tests for self-screening of dementia…”
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Long-Term Blood Pressure Variability Increases Risks of Dementia and Cognitive Decline: A Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies
Published in Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979) (01-10-2021)“…High blood pressure (BP) is considered as an important risk factor for cognitive impairment and dementia. BP variability (BPV) may contribute to cognitive…”
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Transbronchial ablation for lung cancers: Ready for prime time?
Published in Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (28-10-2024)“…See related article…”
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Development of Molecular Magnetic Resonance Imaging Tools for Risk Stratification of Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease Using Dual-Targeted Microparticles of Iron Oxide
Published in Translational stroke research (01-04-2022)“…Identification of patients with high-risk asymptomatic carotid plaques remains a challenging but crucial step in stroke prevention. Inflammation is the key…”
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Receptive Music Therapy Is More Effective than Interactive Music Therapy to Relieve Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Published in Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (01-07-2018)“…Music therapy is demonstrated to be effective to relieve the agitation among people with dementia, but the comparative effectiveness of methods of music…”
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Depression and Antidepressants as Potential Risk Factors in Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 18 Longitudinal Studies
Published in Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (01-03-2019)“…To investigate whether depression and/or antidepressants can be a potential risk factor for the development of dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)…”
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BCG Vaccination in Humans Elicits Trained Immunity via the Hematopoietic Progenitor Compartment
Published in Cell host & microbe (12-08-2020)“…Induction of trained immunity by Bacille-Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination mediates beneficial heterologous effects, but the mechanisms underlying its…”
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Kaposiform haemangioendothelioma of the spine associated with fixed hyperlordotic deformity and Kasabach–Merritt Syndrome: a case report and literature review
Published in Skeletal radiology (01-04-2023)“…Kaposiform haemangioendothelioma (KHE) is a rare childhood disease classified by the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies (ISSVA) as a…”
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Diagnostic accuracy of dementia screening tools in the Chinese population: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 167 diagnostic studies
Published in Age and ageing (01-07-2021)“…Abstract Background The rate of undetected dementia is high in China. However, the performance of dementia screening tools may differ in the Chinese population…”
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Incidence, Diagnosis, and Management of QT Prolongation Induced by Cancer Therapies: A Systematic Review
Published in Journal of the American Heart Association (01-12-2017)“…Background The cardiovascular complications of cancer therapeutics are the focus of the burgeoning field of cardio‐oncology. A common challenge in this field…”
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The reintegration officers’ perspectives on offenders to be discharged from community supervision in Singapore
Published in Safer communities (06-07-2021)“…Purpose This paper aims to focus on the perspectives of correctional officers supervising young offenders on community supervision in Singapore…”
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Supporting Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia in Cost-Effective Ways: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Published in Value in health (01-12-2021)“…Caring for persons with dementia is a heavy burden for informal caregivers. This study aimed to appraise the economic evidence of interventions supporting…”
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