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A Randomized Controlled Study to Examine the Effect of a Lifestyle Modification Program in OSA by Ng, Susanna S.S., MBChB, FCCP, Chan, Ruth S.M., PhD, Woo, Jean, MD, Chan, Tat-On, MPhil, Cheung, Bernice H.K., RD, Sea, Mandy M.M., PhD, To, Kin-Wang, MBChB, Chan, Ken K.P., MBChB, Ngai, Jenny, MBChB, Yip, Wing-Ho, MBChB, Ko, Fanny W.S., MD, FCCP, Hui, David S.C., MD, FCCP

“…Background Obesity is an important risk factor for OSA. This study aimed to assess the effect of weight reduction through a lifestyle modification program…”
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A comparison of airway and serum matrix metalloproteinase-9 activity among normal subjects, asthmatic patients, and patients with asthmatic mucus hypersecretion by Ko, Fanny W S, Diba, Chantale, Roth, Michael, McKay, Karen, Johnson, Peter R A, Salome, Cheryl, King, Gregory G

“…The rate of decline in lung function is increased in asthmatic patients, particularly in those with coexisting asthmatic mucus hypersecretion (AMH), in whom…”
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Changing prevalence of allergic diseases in the Asia-pacific region by Wong, Gary W K, Leung, Ting Fan, Ko, Fanny W S

“…Asia-Pacific is one of the most densely populated regions of the world and is experiencing rapid economic changes and urbanization. Environmental pollution is…”
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Drug Treatment for Early-Stage COPD by Ko, Fanny W.S, Wong, Gary W.K

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease with an estimated global prevalence of 11.7%, affecting almost 400 million people around the…”
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CXCL 9 and CXCL 10 as Sensitive Markers of Disease Activity in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by WOON PANG KUAN, TAM, Lai-Shan, WONG, Chun-Kwok, KO, Fanny W. S, TENA LI, ZHU, Tracy, LI, Edmund K

“…Objective. To assess whether serum levels of CC and CXC chemokines correlate with disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and to determine…”
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Differences in asthma genetics between Chinese and other populations by Leung, Ting F., MD, FAAAAI, Ko, Fanny W.S., MD, Sy, Hing Y., PhD, Tsui, Stephen K.W., PhD, Wong, Gary W.K., MD

“…Asthma is caused by complex gene-gene and gene-environment interactions. Most asthma genes are not replicable across populations, which is possibly because of…”
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COPD care programme can reduce readmissions and in-patient bed days by Ko, Fanny W.S, Ngai, Jenny C.N, Ng, Susanna S.S, Chan, Ka-pang, Cheung, Rita, Leung, Mei-yi, Pun, Man-chi, Hui, David S.C

“…Summary Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease worldwide with significant morbidity and mortality. Aim To investigate the…”
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Viral etiology of acute exacerbations of COPD in Hong Kong by Ko, Fanny W S, Ip, Margaret, Chan, Paul K S, Chan, Michael C H, To, Kin-Wang, Ng, Susanna S S, Chau, Shirley S L, Tang, Julian W, Hui, David S C

“…Viral respiratory infections may precipitate acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD). However, little is known about viral etiology related to AECOPD in Asia. We…”
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Asthma and bronchodilator responsiveness are associated with polymorphic markers of ARG1, CRHR2 and chromosome 17q21 by Sy, Hing Yee, Ko, Fanny W.S, Chu, Hong Yin, Chan, Iris H.S, Wong, Gary W.K, Hui, David S.C, Leung, Ting Fan

“…OBJECTIVEAsthma is caused by complex interactions between multiple genes. β2-Agonist is the standard rescue treatment to relieve asthma symptoms and…”
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Air pollution and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by KO, FANNY W.S., HUI, DAVID S.C.

“…ABSTRACT Limited data suggest that outdoor air pollution (such as ambient air pollution or traffic‐related air pollution) and indoor air pollution (such as…”
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Effect of 4 weeks of Acu-TENS on functional capacity and β-endorphin level in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized controlled trial by Ngai, Shirley P.C, Jones, Alice Y.M, Hui-Chan, Christina W.Y, Ko, Fanny W.S, Hui, David S.C

“…Abstract Our recent studies showed that one session of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on acupoints (Acu-TENS) improved forced expiratory volume in…”
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A longitudinal study of serial BODE indices in predicting mortality and readmissions for COPD by Ko, Fanny W.S, Tam, Wilson, Tung, Alvin H.M, Ngai, Jenny, Ng, Susanna S.S, Lai, Kenneth, Au, Ka-Fai, Hui, David S.C

“…Summary Introduction BODE index comprises Body mass index, Obstruction of the airway [FEV1 ], Dyspnoea score [modified Medical Research Council questionnaire]…”
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A 1-year prospective study of the infectious etiology in patients hospitalized with acute exacerbations of COPD by Ko, Fanny W S, Ip, Margaret, Chan, Paul K S, Fok, Joan P C, Chan, Michael C H, Ngai, Jenny C, Chan, Doris P S, Hui, David S C

“…Infection is a major cause of acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPDs). We aimed to study the infectious etiology related to AECOPD. Patients admitted to an acute…”
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Early results of endoscopic lung volume reduction for emphysema by Yim, Anthony P.C, Hwong, Thomas M.T, Lee, Tak Wai, Li, Wilson W.L, Lam, Shirley, Yeung, Tai Kong, Hui, David S.C, Ko, Fanny W.S, Sihoe, Alan D.L, Thung, Kin Hoi, Arifi, Ahmed A

“…We determined the feasibility, safety, and short-term efficacy of bronchoscopic placement of a one-way endobronchial valve in selected bronchopulmonary…”
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Prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing and continuous positive airway pressure compliance: results in chinese patients with first-ever ischemic stroke by Hui, David S C, Choy, Dominic K L, Wong, Lawrence K S, Ko, Fanny W S, Li, Thomas S T, Woo, Jean, Kay, Richard

“…To assess the prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) acceptance, and CPAP compliance in patients who have…”
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Suicidal ideation in Chinese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a controlled study by Wong, Tak-Shun, Xiang, Yu-Tao, Tsoh, Joshua, Ungvari, Gabor S., Ko, Fanny W.S., Hui, David S.C., Chiu, Helen F.K.

“…Background No study has been published on the prevalence of suicidal behaviour in older Chinese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)…”
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A one-year prospective study of infectious etiology in patients hospitalized with acute exacerbations of COPD and concomitant pneumonia by Ko, Fanny W.S, Ip, Margaret, Chan, Paul K.S, Ng, Susanna S.S, Chau, S.S, Hui, David S.C

“…Summary Aim This study assessed the infectious etiology of patients hospitalized for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) with…”
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Analysis of growth factors and inflammatory cytokines in exhaled breath condensate from asthmatic children by Leung, Ting-Fan, Wong, Gary W K, Ko, Fanny W S, Li, Chung-Yi, Yung, Edmund, Lam, Christopher W K, Fok, Tai-Fai

“…Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), AA isoform of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF-AA), and epidermal growth factor (EGF) are involved in the…”
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Effect of Acu-TENS on post-exercise expiratory lung volume in subjects with asthma—A randomized controlled trial by Ngai, Shirley P.C, Jones, Alice Y.M, Hui-Chan, Christina W.Y, Ko, Fanny W.S, Hui, David S.C

“…Abstract This study examined the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied over acupoints (Acu-TENS) on forced expiratory volume, in…”
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12-year change in prevalence of respiratory symptoms in elderly Chinese living in Hong Kong by Ko, Fanny W.S., Lai, Christopher K.W., Woo, Jean, Ho, Suzanne C., Ho, Catherine W.M., Goggins, William, Hui, David S.C.

“…Respiratory diseases may cause considerable disability in the elderly because of their limited respiratory reserve related to aging. This study aimed to assess…”
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