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Open AccessIdentification of early and intermediate biomarkers for ARDS mortality by multi-omic approaches
The lack of successful clinical trials in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has highlighted the unmet need for biomarkers predicting ARDS mortality and for novel therapeutics to reduce ARDS mortality....
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The determinants of bone mineral density in Chinese men—results from Mr. Os (Hong Kong), the first cohort study on osteoporosis in Asian men
Mr. Os (Hong Kong) is the first study to address the risk factors for osteoporosis in Asian men. A standardized, structured interview and dual X-ray densitometry (DEXA) were performed on 2,000 Chinese men aged...
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Bone mineral density and the risk of peripheral arterial disease in men and women: results from Mr. and Ms Os, Hong Kong
Previous population studies have demonstrated an association between peripheral vascular disease and bone mineral density in women, but not in men. In a large prospective cohort of 3,998 Chinese men and women ...
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Benefits of milk powder supplementation on bone accretion in Chinese children
Low dietary calcium intake has been demonstrated to be a risk factor for hip and vertebral fractures in studies conducted among Hong Kong Chinese. Few studies have demonstrated the effect of milk supplementati...
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Areal and volumetric bone density in Hong Kong Chinese: a comparison with Caucasians living in the United States
It is a common perception that Asians have lower bone density than Caucasians. However, such relationships could be confounded by bone size. In this study, the skeletal status of a convenience sample of 482 me...