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High Plasma Level of Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Is an Independent Predictor of Type 2 Diabetes: A 5.4-year population-based prospective study in Chinese subjects by Chen, Cheng, Cheung, Bernard M.Y, Tso, Annette W.K, Wang, Yudong, Law, Lawrence S.C, Ong, Kwok Leung, Wat, Nelson M.S, Xu, Aimin, Lam, Karen S.L

“…OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether circulating levels of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), which previously has been shown to be elevated in obesity, could…”
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Combining education and video-based contact to reduce stigma of mental illness: “ The Same or Not the Same” anti-stigma program for secondary schools in Hong Kong by Chan, Jenny Y.N., Mak, Winnie W.S., Law, Lawrence S.C.

“…This study examined the effects of three versions of school-based stigma reduction programs against mental illness – education, education followed by…”
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Psychometric analysis of the Chinese version of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory with cancer patients in Hong Kong and Taiwan by Ho, Samuel M. Y., Law, Lawrence S. C., Wang, Ging-Long, Shih, Shih-Ming, Hsu, Sheng-Hui, Hou, Yi-Chen

“…Objective Cancer patients in Hong Kong and Taiwan share traditional Chinese as a written form of language, but each region has its own sociocultural…”
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High Plasma Level of Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Is an Independent Predictor of Type 2 Diabetes by Chen, Cheng, Cheung, Bernard M.Y., Tso, Annette W.K., Wang, Yudong, Law, Lawrence S.C., Ong, Kwok Leung, Wat, Nelson M.S., Xu, Aimin, Lam, Karen S.L.

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Haemoglobin A1c is superior to fasting glucose in predicting the incidence of diabetes over 8 years among Chinese by Law, Lawrence S.C, Tso, Annette W.K, Tam, Sidney, Wat, Nelson M.S, Cheung, Bernard M.Y, Lam, Karen S.L

“…Abstract Baseline haemoglobin A1c had a higher standardized hazard ratio, and more optimal sensitivity and specificity than fasting glucose in predicting the…”
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Distinct Changes in Serum Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Levels in Different Subtypes of Diabetes by Xiao, Yang, Xu, Aimin, Law, Lawrence S. C, Chen, Cheng, Li, Hui, Li, Xia, Yang, Lin, Liu, Shiping, Zhou, Zhiguang, Lam, Karen S. L

“…Aims: Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) 21 is an endocrine factor with multiple beneficial effects on glucose and lipid metabolism in animals. This study aimed to…”
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Spotlighting ‘Medical Collegiality’ by Ng, Isaac KS, Tan, Sarah ML, Law, Lawrence SC, Tan, Li Feng, Teo, Desmond B

“…‘Collegiality’ comes from the Latin term ‘Collegium’, which essentially refers to a community of individuals bounded by their collective pursuit of a common…”
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Direct Measurement of Creatinine Clearance over a Short Interval in Intensive Care Settings by Law, Lawrence SC, Lo, Elaine AG, Yeoh, Siang F

“…BACKGROUNDThe definition of acute kidney injury (AKI), based on serum creatinine and urine output, bears significant limitations in intensive care units…”
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Nocturnal Oxygen Desaturation Index Correlates with Respiratory Depression in Post-Surgical Patients Receiving Opioids--A Post-Hoc Analysis from the Prediction of Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression in Patients Monitored by Capnography by Liu, Katherine E, Ti, Lian Kah, Liew, Lydia Q.N, Sim, Ming Ann, Chua, Vanessa T.Y, Khanna, Ashish K, Law, Lawrence S.C, Piazza, Fabio Di, Seet, Edwin, Weingarten, Toby N

“…Purpose: Postoperative monitoring of respiratory status on general care wards typically consists of intermittent checks of oxyhemoglobin saturation and…”
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Nocturnal Oxygen Desaturation Index Correlates with Respiratory Depression in Post-Surgical Patients Receiving Opioids - A Post-Hoc Analysis from the Prediction of Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression in Patients Monitored by Capnography (PRODIGY) Study by Liew, Lydia Q N, Law, Lawrence S C, Seet, Edwin, Di Piazza, Fabio, Liu, Katherine E, Sim, Ming Ann, Chua, Vanessa T Y, Weingarten, Toby N, Khanna, Ashish K, Ti, Lian Kah

“…Postoperative monitoring of respiratory status on general care wards typically consists of intermittent checks of oxyhemoglobin saturation and respiratory…”
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Sense of Community in Hong Kong: Relations with Community-Level Characteristics and Residents’ Well-Being by Mak, Winnie W. S., Cheung, Rebecca Y. M., Law, Lawrence S. C.

“…Sense of community (SOC) has been one of the most studied topics in community psychology. However, no empirical study to date has investigated SOC in Hong Kong…”
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Plasma Level of Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor Is Independently Associated with the Development of the Metabolic Syndrome in Chinese Men: A 10-Year Prospective Study by Chen, Cheng, Tso, Annette W. K, Law, Lawrence S. C, Cheung, Bernard M. Y, Ong, K. L, Wat, Nelson M. S, Janus, Edward D, Xu, Aimin, Lam, Karen S. L

“…Objective: Pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF), a serine protease inhibitor, is secreted from the adipose tissue and circulates at high concentrations. A…”
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Combined use of serum adiponectin and tumor necrosis factor-alpha receptor 2 levels was comparable to 2-hour post-load glucose in diabetes prediction by Woo, Yu-Cho, Tso, Annette W K, Xu, Aimin, Law, Lawrence S C, Fong, Carol H Y, Lam, Tai-Hing, Lo, Su-Vui, Wat, Nelson M S, Cheung, Bernard M Y, Lam, Karen S L

“…Adipose tissue inflammation and dysregulated adipokine secretion are implicated in obesity-related insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. We evaluated the use…”
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Posttraumatic Growth After Motor Vehicle Crashes by Wu, Kitty K., Leung, Patrick W. L., Cho, Valda W., Law, Lawrence S. C.

“…The relationship between sub-dimensions of posttraumatic growth (PTG) and distress was investigated for survivors of motor vehicle crashes (MVC). PTG and…”
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Validation of the Chinese Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHD-Symptoms and Normal-Behaviors Questionnaire in Hong Kong by Lai, Kelly Y. C., Leung, Patrick W. L., Luk, Ernest S. L., Wong, Ann S. Y., Law, Lawrence S. C., Ho, Karen K. Y.

“…Objective: Unlike rating scales that focus on the severity of ADHD symptoms, the Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHD-Symptoms and Normal-Behaviors (SWAN) rating…”
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Genetic variants associated with persistent central obesity and the metabolic syndrome in a 12-year longitudinal study by Cheung, Chloe Y Y, Tso, Annette W K, Cheung, Bernard M Y, Xu, Aimin, Ong, K L, Law, Lawrence S C, Wat, Nelson M S, Janus, Edward D, Sham, Pak C, Lam, Karen S L

“…ObjectiveCentral obesity predisposes to various cardiometabolic diseases and is a key component of the metabolic syndrome (MetS). We have previously…”
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Plasma concentration of pigment epithelium-derived factor is closely associated with blood pressure and predicts incident hypertension in Chinese: a 10-year prospective study by Chen, Cheng, Tso, Annette W. K., Cheung, Bernard M. Y., Law, Lawrence S. C., Ong, K. L., Wat, Nelson M. S., Janus, Edward D., Xu, Aimin, Lam, Karen S. L.

“…Summary Objectives  Pigment epithelium‐derived factor (PEDF) is secreted from the adipose tissue. It circulates at high concentrations, and was reported to…”
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The KCNJ11 E23K polymorphism and progression of glycaemia in Southern Chinese: a long-term prospective study by Cheung, Chloe Y Y, Tso, Annette W K, Cheung, Bernard M Y, Xu, Aimin, Fong, Carol H Y, Ong, K L, Law, Lawrence S C, Wat, Nelson M S, Janus, Edward D, Sham, Pak C, Lam, Karen S L

“…The KCNJ11 E23K variant is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in cross-sectional studies, but conflicting findings have been reported from…”
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