Background: The association between plant-based diets and cardiovascular disease (CVD)
remains poorly characterized. Given that diet represents an important, modifiable risk factor …

Purpose The aim of this study was to provide a systematic review of the aspects of verbal
communication contributing to listener perceptions of speaker gender with a view to …

PURPOSE: To report the long-term outcome of intraocular pressure after laser peripheral
iridotomy in Asian eyes with acute primary angle-closure. METHODS: Retrospective study of …

Background Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is recognized as a major prognostic factor in
left‐sided heart failure (HF). However, the relative contribution of RV dysfunction in HF with …

PURPOSE: To examine the association of optic disk ovality with myopic refractive error, axial
length, and the visual field. DESIGN: Prospective observational case series. METHODS: The …

Aims To (1) establish the clinical usefulness of the 10‐item Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT)
and the 18‐item Chinese Mini‐Mental Status Examination (CMMSE) for detecting cognitive …

Background A significant proportion of premature deaths globally are related to metabolic
diseases in young adults. We examined the global trends and mortality of metabolic …

The relationships between ethnicity, socio-economic status (SES) and health-related quality
of life (HRQoL) have not been well characterised in most Asian populations. We therefore …

Background This study examined the associations of subjective and objective measures of
the neighbourhood environment with the transportation physical activity of community …

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the results of trabeculectomy performed for all cases of acute
primary angle closure (APAC). DESIGN: Retrospective, noncomparative case series …