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Dementia and risk of visual impairment in Chinese older adults by Kwok, Charlotte P. C., Kwok, Jessie O. T., Yan, Rachel W. K., Lee, Kaspar K. W., Richards, Marcus, Chan, Wai C., Chiu, Helen F. K., Lee, Ruby S. Y., Lam, Linda C. W., Lee, Allen T. C.

“…We had previously identified visual impairment increasing risk of incident dementia. While a bi-directional vision-cognition association has subsequently been…”
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Increasing participation in habitual intellectual activities on modulating functional connectivity of default mode network among older adults at risk of dementia: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial by Yan, Rachel W K, Kwok, Charlotte P C, Kwok, Jessie O T, Lee, Kaspar K W, Lu, Hanna, Chu, Winnie C W, Kwok, Timothy C Y, Lam, Linda C W, Lee, Allen T C

“…Active participation in intellectual leisure activities such as calligraphy helps prevent cognitive decline and dementia, but the underlying mechanisms are not…”
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Association of Daily Intellectual Activities With Lower Risk of Incident Dementia Among Older Chinese Adults by Lee, Allen T C, Richards, Marcus, Chan, Wai C, Chiu, Helen F K, Lee, Ruby S Y, Lam, Linda C W

“…Associations between late-life participation in intellectual activities and decreased odds of developing dementia have been reported. However, reverse…”
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Late-life longitudinal blood pressure trajectories as predictor of dementia by Lee, Allen T. C., Fung, Ada W. T., Richards, Marcus, Chan, Wai C., Chiu, Helen F. K., Lee, Ruby S. Y., Lam, Linda C. W.

“…While hypertension is widely recognized as a risk factor for dementia, few observational studies and clinical trials fully accounted for the effect of age on…”
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Do people with mental health problems have lower adherence to precautionary measures in COVID-19 pandemic? A cross-sectional observational study in Hong Kong by Lee, Allen T C, Cheng, Gabriel W H, Lin, Cuichan, Wong, Brian H C, Lam, Linda Chiu Wa

“…ObjectivesMental health problems are prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic, but their effect on adherence to precautionary measures is not well understood…”
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Lower risk of incident dementia among Chinese older adults having three servings of vegetables and two servings of fruits a day by Lee, Allen T C, Richards, Marcus, Chan, Wai C, Chiu, Helen F K, Lee, Ruby S Y, Lam, Linda C W

“…dietary modification can potentially reduce dementia risk, but the importance of fruits and the amount of vegetables and fruits required for cognitive…”
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Common mental disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong: Age-related differences and implications for dementia risk by Kwok, Jessie O. T., Yan, Rachel W. K., Kwok, Charlotte P. C., Cheng, Gabriel W. H., Lin, Cuichan, Wong, Brian H. C., Cheng, Sheung Tak, Lee, Allen T. C., Lam, Linda C. W.

“…Background The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed a profound negative impact on the mental health and wellbeing of societies and individuals worldwide. Older adults…”
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The Absence of Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase Inhibits Retinal Capillary Degeneration in Diabetic Mice by Nahomi, Rooban B, Sampathkumar, Sruthi, Myers, Angela M, Elghazi, Lynda, Smith, Dawn G, Tang, Jie, Lee, C Allen, Kern, Timothy S, Nagaraj, Ram H, Fort, Patrice E

“…Loss of retinal capillary endothelial cells and pericytes through apoptosis is an early event in diabetic retinopathy (DR). Inflammatory pathways play a role…”
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Mindfulness Awareness Is Associated With a Lower Risk of Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults With Neurocognitive Disorders by Lam, Linda Chiu Wa, Lee, Allen T. C., Cheng, Sheung Tak, Yip, Benjamin H. K., Chan, Wai Chi, Fung, Ada W. T., Ma, Suk Ling, Cheng, Calvin P. W., Kong, Ryan, Chiu, Henry T. S., Lai, Frank H. Y., Wong, Samuel Yeung Shan

“…Background: Apart from depressive disorders, there are great interests in adopting mindfulness based interventions (MBIs) for other mental health conditions…”
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Poor Balance as a Noncognitive Predictor of Incident Dementia by Lee, Allen T. C., Richards, Marcus, Chan, Wai C., Chiu, Helen F. K., Lee, Ruby S. Y., Lam, Linda C. W.

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A pilot feasibility randomized controlled trial on combining mind-body physical exercise, cognitive training, and nurse-led risk factor modification to reduce cognitive decline among older adults with mild cognitive impairment in primary care by Xu, Zijun, Zhang, Dexing, Lee, Allen T C, Sit, Regina W S, Wong, Carmen, Lee, Eric K P, Yip, Benjamin H K, Tiu, Jennifer Y S, Lam, Linda C W, Wong, Samuel Y S

“…To examine the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of (1) combining cognitive training, mind-body physical exercise, and nurse-led risk factor…”
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Neuropsychiatric symptoms are associated with increased risks of progression to dementia: a 2-year prospective study of 321 Chinese older persons with mild cognitive impairment by Chan, Wai Chi, Lam, Linda C W, Tam, Cindy W C, Lui, Victor W C, Leung, Grace T Y, Lee, Allen T C, Chan, Sandra S M, Fung, Ada W T, Chiu, Helen F K, Chan, Wai Man

“…studies have suggested that neuropsychiatric (NP) symptoms influence the development of dementia among older adults. But, the results are inconsistent and…”
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Analysis of trends in emergency department attendances, hospital admissions and medical staffing in a Hong Kong university hospital: 5-year study by Wai, Abraham K. C., Chor, C. M., Lee, Allen T. C., Sittambunka, Yuwares, Graham, Colin A., Rainer, Timothy H.

“…Background The workload of emergency departments (ED) continually changes in response to presentations, overcrowding and availability of expertise and…”
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Higher Dementia Incidence in Older Adults with Poor Visual Acuity by Lee, Allen T C, Richards, Marcus, Chan, Wai C, Chiu, Helen F K, Lee, Ruby S Y, Lam, Linda C W

“…Abstract Background Longitudinal evidence of poor visual acuity associating with higher risk of incident dementia is mixed. This study aimed to examine if poor…”
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The Bidirectional Relationship between Vision and Cognition: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Vu, Tai Anh, Fenwick, Eva K, Gan, Alfred T L, Man, Ryan E K, Tan, Benjamin K J, Gupta, Preeti, Ho, Kam Chun, Reyes-Ortiz, Carlos A, Trompet, Stella, Gussekloo, Jacobijn, O'Brien, Joan M, Mueller-Schotte, Sigrid, Wong, Tien Yin, Tham, Yih Chung, Cheng, Ching-Yu, Lee, Allen T C, Rait, Greta, Swenor, Bonnielin K, Varadaraj, Varshini, Brenowitz, Willa D, Medeiros, Felipe A, Naël, Virginie, Narasimhalu, Kaavya, Chen, Christopher L H, Lamoureux, Ecosse L

“…Visual impairment (VI) and cognitive impairment (CIM) are prevalent age-related conditions that impose substantial burden on the society. Findings on the…”
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Risk of incident dementia varies with different onset and courses of depression by Lee, Allen T.C., Fung, Ada W.T., Richards, Marcus, Chan, Wai C., Chiu, Helen F.K., Lee, Ruby S.Y., Lam, Linda C.W.

“…•Risk of dementia varies with presence and resolution of depression at different ages.•Resolution of depression earlier in life is not associated with…”
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Inpatient stay for older adults: a double-edged sword for cognition? by Lee, Allen T C, Chiu, Helen F K

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Higher psychogeriatric admissions in COVID‐19 than in severe acute respiratory syndrome by Lee, Allen T. C., Mo, Flora Y. M., Lam, Linda C. W.

“…Objectives To examine whether psychogeriatric admissions increased after COVID‐19, independent of seasonal variation; whether the increase was comparable with…”
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Cognitive training interventions and depression in mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Chan, Joyce Y C, Chan, Tak Kit, Kwok, Timothy C Y, Wong, Samuel Y S, Lee, Allen T C, Tsoi, Kelvin K F

“…Abstract Background Depression is common in people with cognitive impairment but the effect of cognitive training in the reduction of depression is still…”
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Exercise for the prevention and treatment of neurocognitive disorders: new evidence and clinical recommendations by Chan, Wai Chi, Lee, Allen T.C., Lam, Linda C.W.

“…As current pharmacological treatments of dementia have only modest effects, nonpharmacological treatments like exercise interventions have attracted much…”
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