Factors associated with adoption of electronic health record sharing system (eHRSS) among private physicians
Abstract Objective This study aims to examine the adoption level of the electronic Medical Record (eMR) and Electronic Health Record…
Acute Impact of Nonoptimal Ambient Temperatures on Plasma Levels of 3000 Proteins in Chinese Adults
Abstract Nonoptimal ambient temperatures (i.e., cold and heat) are leading environmental determinants of major diseases worldwide, but the underlying pathological
Meaning in life: bidirectional relationship with depression, anxiety, and loneliness in a longitudinal cohort of older primary care patients with multimorbidity
Abstract Background Depression, anxiety and loneliness are common among older patients. As a potential psychological buffer against these challenges, meaning
Short-chain fatty acids in viral infection: the underlying mechanisms, opportunities, and challenges
Abstract Viral infections can cause cellular pathway derangements, cell death, and immunopathological responses, leading to host inflammation. Short-chain fatty acids
Early-life antibiotic exposure aggravates hepatic steatosis through enhanced endotoxemia and lipotoxic effects driven by gut Parabacteroides
Abstract Compelling evidence supports a link between early-life gut microbiota and the metabolic outcomes in later life. Using an early-life
Effectiveness of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir and molnupiravir on post-COVID-19 outcomes among outpatients: a target trial emulation investigation
Abstract Limited studies compared the effectiveness of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir and molnupiravir against a control group on post-COVID-19 conditions. Our study examined
Employers’ Perspectives of Caregiver-Friendly Workplace Policies for Caregiver-Employees Caring for Older Adults in Hong Kong: Thematic Analysis
Abstract Background: Caregiver-friendly workplace policies (CFWPs) are rare in Hong Kong. With Hong Kong facing a “silver tsunami” in the
Association of nirmatrelvir–ritonavir with post-acute sequelae and mortality among patients who are immunocompromised with COVID-19 in Hong Kong: a retrospective cohort study
Summary Background The effect of nirmatrelvir–ritonavir on post-COVID-19 outcomes for individuals who are immunocompromised is understudied. We aimed to examine
Ambient temperature-related attributable risk for emergency asthma hospitalizations and length of stay in Hong Kong
Abstract We aimed to examine the association of ambient temperature with asthma exacerbations and assess the temperature-attributable disease burden changes.