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Open AccessThe contribution of sodium reduction and potassium increase to the blood pressure lowering observed in the Salt Substitute and Stroke Study
The Salt Substitute and Stroke Study (SSaSS) demonstrated significant reductions in systolic blood pressure (SBP), and the risk of stroke, major cardiovascular events and total mortality with the use of potass...
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Open AccessDevelopment of a conceptual framework to scale up co-managed care for older patients with hip fracture in China: a qualitative study
Hip fracture creates a major burden on society due to high mortality, loss of independence and excess medical costs for older people. A multidisciplinary co-managed model of care is widely considered as the be...
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Open AccessFalls prevention interventions for community-dwelling older people living in mainland China: a narrative systematic review
Falls in community-dwelling older people have been recognised as a significant public health issue in China given the rapidly growing aged population. Although there are several reviews documenting falls preve...
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Open AccessSystematic medical assessment, referral and treatment for diabetes care in China using lay family health promoters: protocol for the SMARTDiabetes cluster randomised controlled trial
Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) affects 113.9 million people in China, the largest number of any country in the world (JAMA 310:948–59, 2013). T2DM prevalence has risen dramatically from around 1 % in the 1980s to now ...
