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Skeletal muscle alterations indicate poor prognosis in cirrhotic patients: a multicenter cohort study in China
We aimed to determine the diagnostic criteria of myosteatosis in a Chinese population and investigate the effect of skeletal muscle abnormalities on the outcomes of cirrhotic patients.
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Open AccessThe effects of walking on frailty, cognitive function and quality of life among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia: a study protocol of randomized control trial by comparing supervised group-based intervention and non-supervised individual-based intervention
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) demographics are also changing with the increase in life expectancy in the country and the rise in the number of older Saudi Arabians. Saudi Arabia has a higher rate of physically...
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Asia–Pacific association for study of liver guidelines on management of ascites in liver disease
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Effect of Intensive Oropharyngeal Training on Radiotherapy-Related Dysphagia in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients
To evaluate the effect of intensive oropharyngeal functional training on swallowing in patients with dysphagia after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
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Social isolation reinforces aging-related behavioral inflexibility by promoting neuronal necroptosis in basolateral amygdala
Aging is characterized with a progressive decline in many cognitive functions, including behavioral flexibility, an important ability to respond appropriately to changing environmental contingencies. However, ...
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Severe functional impairment increases the risk of major morbidity and mortality in older patients after digestive tract surgery: a retrospective cohort study
The relationship between the severity of impairment in basic activities of daily living (ADLs) function and postoperative outcomes in older surgical patients remains unclear. This study aimed to clarify the as...
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Open AccessPreoperative hyponatremia predicts complications in older patients undergoing digestive tract surgery: a propensity score matching analysis
This study aimed to investigate the association between preoperative hyponatremia and life-threatening postoperative complications (including death) among older patients undergoing digestive tract surgery.
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Open AccessThe composite risk index based on frailty predicts postoperative complications in older patients recovering from elective digestive tract surgery: a retrospective cohort study
Limitations exist in available studies investigating effect of preoperative frailty on postoperative outcomes. This study was designed to analyze the association between composite risk index, an accumulation o...
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Open AccessPark environment and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in parks among adolescents in a high-density city: the moderating role of neighbourhood income
Urban parks are critical environmental resources in which adolescents engage in physical activity (PA). Evidence on the associations between park environmental characteristics and park-based PA in adolescents ...
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Open AccessEffectiveness of resistance training on resilience in Hong Kong Chinese older adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
There is on one hand sufficient evidence showing strong association between resilience and self-rated successful aging. On the other hand, strength training could contribute the cultivation of resilience among...
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Social Psychological Predictors of Sleep Hygiene Behaviors in Australian and Hong Kong University Students
Sleep hygiene behaviors in undergraduate students are associated with night-time sleep duration and quality, daytime sleepiness, and psychological distress. This study aimed to identify the social psychologica...
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A novel de novo TSC2 nonsense mutation detected in a pediatric patient with tuberous sclerosis complex
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal dominant multisystem disorder characterized by hamartomas in multiple organ systems. The TSC1 and TSC2 genes have been identified as the genetic basis of TSC. Two ...
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Open AccessBilateral corpus callosum and corona radiata infarction due to cerebral venous sinus thrombosis presenting as headache and acute reversible aphasia: a rare case report
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), a rare cause of cerebral infarction, is often unrecognized at initial presentation. We report the case of a patient with bilateral corpus callosum and corona radiata in...
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Open AccessLow vitamin D levels are associated with high viral loads in patients with chronic hepatitis B: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Previous studies have investigated the vitamin D status in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and its relationship with HBV replication, the results however were inconsistent. The present ...
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Predictors of seizure recurrence in patients with surgery for focal cortical dysplasia: pairwise and network meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis
The aim of this study was to determine the predictors of seizure recurrence in surgery for focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) by conducting a meta-analysis.
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Open AccessBrain connectomic associations with traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic classification of major depressive disorder: a diffusion tensor imaging study
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is highly heterogeneous in pathogenesis and manifestations. Further classification may help characterize its heterogeneity. We previously have shown differential metabolomic pro...
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Open AccessPromoting influenza prevention for elderly people in Hong Kong using health action process approach: study protocol
People 65 years or older are at greater risk of serious complications from the seasonal influenza compared with young. To promote elderly people’s behavioral compliance toward influenza prevention, the aim of ...
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A Single Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACL-R) Using Hamstring Tendon Autograft and Tibialis Anterior Tendon Allograft: A Comparative Study
The main purpose of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of patients undergoing a single bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R) of using quadrupled hamstring (4HT) autografts and t...
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CRISPR–Cas-related technologies in basic and translational liver research
CRISPR–Cas9 has revolutionized biomedical research. Studies in the past few years have achieved notable successes in hepatology, such as correction of genetic disease genes and generation of liver cancer anima...
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Open AccessThe process by which perceived autonomy support predicts motivation, intention, and behavior for seasonal influenza prevention in Hong Kong older adults
This study examined the effectiveness of a theoretical framework that integrates self-determination theory (SDT) and the theory of planned behavior (TPB) in explaining the use of facemasks to prevent seasonal ...
