Search Results - "Yiu, Karen K L"

Antihypertensive treatments and risks of lung Cancer: a large population-based cohort study in Hong Kong by Li, Jinhui, Lam, Amy S M, Yau, Sarah T Y, Yiu, Karen K L, Tsoi, Kelvin K F

“…There is a growing concern that the use of anti-hypertensives may be associated with an increased risk of cancer, but it remains uncertain for the association…”
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Increased liver stiffness measurement by transient elastography in severe acute exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B by Wong, Grace L-H, Wong, Vincent W-S, Choi, Paul C-L, Chan, Anthony W-H, Chim, Angel M-L, Yiu, Karen K-L, Chan, Francis K-L, Sung, Joseph J-Y, Chan, Henry L-Y

“…Background and Aims:  The proposed cut‐off values for the degree of fibrosis as assessed by liver stiffness measurement (LSM) might not be applicable in severe…”
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Long-Term Blood Pressure Variability Increases Risks of Dementia and Cognitive Decline: A Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies by Jia, Pingping, Lee, Helen W.Y., Chan, Joyce Y.C., Yiu, Karen K.L., Tsoi, Kelvin K.F.

“…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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Machine Learning Clustering for Blood Pressure Variability Applied to Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) and the Hong Kong Community Cohort by Tsoi, Kelvin K.F., Chan, Nicholas B., Yiu, Karen K.L., Poon, Simon K.S., Lin, Bryant, Ho, Kendall

“…Visit-to-visit blood pressure variability (BPV) has been shown to be a predictor of cardiovascular disease. We aimed to classify the BPV levels using different…”
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Rod Lengthening With the Magnetically Controlled Growing Rod: Factors Influencing Rod Slippage and Reduced Gains During Distractions by Cheung, Jason P.Y., Yiu, Karen K.L., Samartzis, Dino, Kwan, Kenny, Tan, Boon-Beng, Cheung, Kenneth M.C.

“…STUDY DESIGN.Prospective study. OBJECTIVE.To identify the factors that are associated with rod slippage and to study the pattern of achieved length gain with a…”
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Effects of virtual reality on moods in community older adults. A multicenter randomized controlled trial by Chan, Joyce Y. C., Chan, Tak Kit, Wong, Michael P. F., Cheung, Ruby S. M., Yiu, Karen K. L., Tsoi, Kelvin K. F.

“…Introduction Virtual reality (VR) technology is a potential method to use in cognitive intervention, but the use of VR in cognitive stimulation intervention…”
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Depression and Antidepressants as Potential Risk Factors in Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 18 Longitudinal Studies by Chan, Joyce Y.C., Yiu, Karen K.L., Kwok, Timothy C.Y., Wong, Samuel Y.S., Tsoi, Kelvin K.F.

“…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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Learning Curve in Monitoring Magnetically Controlled Growing Rod Distractions With Ultrasound by Cheung, Jason P.Y., Yiu, Karen K.L., Bow, Cora, Cheung, Prudence W.H., Samartzis, Dino, Cheung, Kenneth M.C.

“…STUDY DESIGN.Prospective study. OBJECTIVE.To determine whether a learning curve exists for ultrasound measurement of magnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR)…”
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Factors associated with unreliable liver stiffness measurement and its failure with transient elastography in the Chinese population by Wong, Grace L-H, Wong, Vincent W-S, Chim, Angel M-L, Yiu, Karen K-L, Chu, Shirley H-T, Li, Mia K-P, Chan, Henry L-Y

“…Background and Aim:  Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) with transient elastography is a non‐invasive and reliable test for liver fibrosis. However a small…”
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Rhythmic musical intervention improves response time of memory tests: A pilot study on the application of a digital cognitive assessment by Hao, Ziyu, Tran, Joshua Ys, Bat, Baker Kk, Yiu, Karen Kl, Chan, Joyce Yc, Tsoi, Kelvin Kf

“…Memory complaints are the early symptoms of cognitive impairment, and they usually bring anxiety about cognitive deterioration among the elderly population…”
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O94 MOST EFFECTIVE EXERCISE INTERVENTIONS FOR REDUCING SHORT-TERM BLOOD PRESSURE VARIABILITY: A META-ANALYSIS by Hao, Ziyu, Tran, Joshua YS, Yiu, Karen KL, Tsoi, Kelvin Kf

“…Objective: Blood pressure variability (BPV) is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Growing evidence suggests that exercise plays a critical role in…”
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O85 THE ACCEPTANCE, ADOPTION AND ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT ON HOME BLOOD PRESSURE AMONG 18,867 PARTICIPANTS IN HONG KONG by Tsoi, Kelvin Kf, Hao, Ziyu, Cheung, David YS, Chan, Howard H, Tsang, Davie MT, Yiu, Karen KL

“…Objective: Various health-related Apps have been launched to aid home blood pressure (HBP) self-management. This study aimed to investigate the acceptance,…”
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Early Cognitive Screening is recommended for the Population with Higher Blood Pressure Variation: A Cross‐sectional Study from a Blood Pressure Management Cohort in Hong Kong by Jia, Pingping, Chan, Aaron TC, Yiu, Karen KL, Yu, Ruby, Tsoi, Kelvin KF

“…Background Cognitive impairment was shown to be associated with blood pressure (BP) and blood pressure variability (BPV), but the association with BPV is still…”
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The Effects of Computerized Cognitive Training on Memory Performance in Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia. A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis by Chan, Aaron TC, Tran, Yeuk Shun Joshua, Ip, Tsz Fung, Yiu, Karen KL, Chan, Joyce YC, Goh, Wilson Wen Bin, Tsoi, Kelvin KF

“…Background Memory impairment is a predominant symptom in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. Computerized cognitive training (CCT) has…”
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The association between long term blood pressure variability with incident dementia and cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta‐analysis by Jia, Pingping, Lee, Helen WY, Chan, Joyce YC, Tsoi, Kelvin KF, Yiu, Karen KL

“…Background Dementia cases continues to grow in the era of ageing population, with its number approaching 50 million. Accumulating evidence has shown that high…”
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