Search Results - "Yip, Benjamin"

Impact of COVID-19 on loneliness, mental health, and health service utilisation: a prospective cohort study of older adults with multimorbidity in primary care by Wong, Samuel Yeung Shan, Zhang, Dexing, Sit, Regina Wing Shan, Yip, Benjamin Hon Kei, Chung, Roger Yat-Nork, Wong, Carmen Ka Man, Chan, Dicken Cheong Chun, Sun, Wen, Kwok, Kin On, Mercer, Stewart W

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the psychological health and health service utilisation of older adults with multimorbidity, who are particularly…”
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Two-Year Clinical Trial of the Low-Concentration Atropine for Myopia Progression (LAMP) Study: Phase 2 Report by Yam, Jason C, Li, Fen Fen, Zhang, Xiujuan, Tang, Shu Min, Yip, Benjamin H K, Kam, Ka Wai, Ko, Simon T, Young, Alvin L, Tham, Clement C, Chen, Li Jia, Pang, Chi Pui

“…To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 0.05%, 0.025%, and 0.01% atropine eye drops over 2 years to determine which is the optimal concentration for longer-term…”
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Effect of Low-Concentration Atropine Eyedrops vs Placebo on Myopia Incidence in Children: The LAMP2 Randomized Clinical Trial by Yam, Jason C, Zhang, Xiu Juan, Zhang, Yuzhou, Yip, Benjamin H. K, Tang, Fangyao, Wong, Emily S, Bui, Christine H. T, Kam, Ka Wai, Ng, Mandy P. H, Ko, Simon T, Yip, Wilson W.K, Young, Alvin L, Tham, Clement C, Chen, Li Jia, Pang, Chi Pui

“…IMPORTANCE: Early onset of myopia is associated with high myopia later in life, and myopia is irreversible once developed. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy…”
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Three-Year Clinical Trial of Low-Concentration Atropine for Myopia Progression (LAMP) Study: Continued Versus Washout: Phase 3 Report by Yam, Jason C, Zhang, Xiu Juan, Zhang, Yuzhou, Wang, Yu Meng, Tang, Shu Min, Li, Fen Fen, Kam, Ka Wai, Ko, Simon T, Yip, Benjamin H K, Young, Alvin L, Tham, Clement C, Chen, Li Jia, Pang, Chi Pui

“…(1) To compare the efficacy of continued and stopping treatment for 0.05%, 0.025%, and 0.01% atropine during the third year. (2) To evaluate the efficacy of…”
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Common genetic determinants of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in Swedish families: a population-based study by Lichtenstein, Paul, Prof, Yip, Benjamin H, MSc, Björk, Camilla, MSc, Pawitan, Yudi, Prof, Cannon, Tyrone D, Prof, Sullivan, Patrick F, Prof, Hultman, Christina M, PhD

“…Summary Background Whether schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are the clinical outcomes of discrete or shared causative processes is much debated in…”
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Socioeconomic Determinants of Multimorbidity: A Population-Based Household Survey of Hong Kong Chinese by Chung, Roger Y, Mercer, Stewart, Lai, Francisco T T, Yip, Benjamin H K, Wong, Martin C S, Wong, Samuel Y S

“…Multimorbidity has been well researched in terms of consequences and healthcare implications. Nevertheless, its risk factors and determinants, especially in…”
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Metformin use and the risk of total knee replacement among diabetic patients: a propensity-score-matched retrospective cohort study by Lai, Francisco T. T., Yip, Benjamin H. K., Hunter, David J., Rabago, David P., Mallen, Christian D., Yeoh, Eng-Kiong, Wong, Samuel Y. S., Sit, Regina WS

“…Metformin has been shown to modulate meta-inflammation, an important pathogenesis in knee osteoarthritis (OA). The study aimed to test the association between…”
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Incidence and mortality of kidney cancer: temporal patterns and global trends in 39 countries by Wong, Martin C. S., Goggins, William B., Yip, Benjamin H. K., Fung, Franklin D. H., Leung, Colette, Fang, Yuan, Wong, Samuel Y. S., Ng, C. F.

“…We tested the hypotheses that kidney cancer incidence was increasing globally whilst its mortality was reducing; and its incidence was positively correlated…”
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Screening for latent and active tuberculosis infection in the elderly at admission to residential care homes: A cost-effectiveness analysis in an intermediate disease burden area by Li, Jun, Yip, Benjamin H K, Leung, Chichiu, Chung, Wankyo, Kwok, Kin On, Chan, Emily Y Y, Yeoh, Engkiong, Chung, Puihong

“…Tuberculosis (TB) in the elderly remains a challenge in intermediate disease burden areas like Hong Kong. Given a higher TB burden in the elderly and limited…”
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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 by Chan, Joyce Y. C., Bat, Baker K. K., Wong, Adrian, Chan, Tak Kit, Huo, Zhaohua, Yip, Benjamin H. K., Kowk, Timothy C. Y., Tsoi, Kelvin K. F.

“…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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COVID-19 and Public Interest in Face Mask Use by Wong, Sunny H, Teoh, Jeremy Y C, Leung, Chi-Ho, Wu, William K K, Yip, Benjamin H K, Wong, Martin C S, Hui, David S C

“…Wong et al discuss their study on the relationship between public interest in face masks and the COVID-19 epidemic. The study involved global incidence data…”
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Response to: Enhancing analytical approaches for investigating the age-dependent association of central blood pressure: UK biobank cohort study by Wang, Shuqi, Wong, Samuel Y S, Yip, Benjamin H K, Lee, Eric K P

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Loneliness, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder among Chinese adults during COVID-19: A cross-sectional online survey by Xu, Zijun, Zhang, Dexing, Xu, Dong, Li, Xue, Xie, Yao Jie, Sun, Wen, Lee, Eric Kam-pui, Yip, Benjamin Hon-kei, Xiao, Shuiyuan, Wong, Samuel Yueng-shan

“…Objectives This study aims to investigate the potential factors associated with mental health outcomes among Chinese adults during the Coronavirus disease 2019…”
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Age-dependent association of central blood pressure with cardiovascular outcomes: a cohort study involving 34 289 participants using the UK biobank by Wang, Shuqi, Wong, Samuel Y S, Yip, Benjamin H K, Lee, Eric K P

“…It remained unclear whether central blood pressures (BP) was more closely associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) than brachial BP in different age…”
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Comparative accuracies of automated and manual office blood pressure measurements in a Chinese population by Lee, Eric K P, Zhu, MengTing, Chan, Dicken C C, Yip, Benjamin H K, McManus, Richard, Wong, Samuel Y S

“…We aimed to assess the difference in the accuracy of readings from automated office blood pressure machines with each other or with manual office blood…”
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Five-Year Clinical Trial of the Low-Concentration Atropine for Myopia Progression (LAMP) Study: Phase 4 Report by Zhang, Xiu Juan, Zhang, Yuzhou, Yip, Benjamin H K, Kam, Ka Wai, Tang, Fangyao, Ling, Xiangtian, Ng, Mandy P H, Young, Alvin L, Wu, Pei-Chang, Tham, Clement C, Chen, Li Jia, Pang, Chi Pui, Yam, Jason C

“…To evaluate (1) the long-term efficacy of low-concentration atropine over 5 years, (2) the proportion of children requiring re-treatment and associated…”
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Hyperopic Reserve as an Indicator of Myopia Prevention by Atropine (Low-concentration Atropine for Myopia Prevention Study) by Zhang, Xiu Juan, Zhang, Yuzhou, Yip, Benjamin H.K., Kam, Ka Wai, Ng, Mandy P.H., Wong, Ian C.K., Ip, Patrick, Young, Alvin L., Tham, Clement C., Chen, Li Jia, Pang, Chi Pui, Yam, Jason C.

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Nanocrystal Size and Quantum Yield in the Upconversion of Green to Violet Light with CdSe and Anthracene Derivatives by Huang, Zhiyuan, Li, Xin, Yip, Benjamin D, Rubalcava, Justin M, Bardeen, Christopher J, Tang, Ming L

“…We investigate the parameters affecting the upconversion of visible light in a hybrid organic–inorganic system based on CdSe nanocrystal (NC) sensitizers,…”
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Global Burden, Regional Differences, Trends, and Health Consequences of Medication Nonadherence for Hypertension During 2010 to 2020: A Meta‐Analysis Involving 27 Million Patients by Lee, Eric K. P., Poon, Paul, Yip, Benjamin H. K., Bo, Yacong, Zhu, Meng‐Ting, Yu, Chun‐Pong, Ngai, Alfonse C. H., Wong, Martin C. S., Wong, Samuel Y. S.

“…Background Nonadherence to antihypertensive medications is the leading cause of poor blood pressure control and thereby cardiovascular diseases and mortality…”
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Diagnostic accuracy of dementia screening tools in the Chinese population: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 167 diagnostic studies by Huo, Zhaohua, Lin, Jiaer, Bat, Baker K K, Chan, Joyce Y C, Tsoi, Kelvin K F, Yip, Benjamin H K

“…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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