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Effectiveness of Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum in Reducing Constipation in Long Term Care Facility Residents: A Randomized Single-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Trial.
Chan TC, Yu VMW, Luk JKH, Chu LW, Yuen JKY, Chan FHW. Chan TC, et al. Among authors: chu lw. J Nutr Health Aging. 2022;26(3):247-251. doi: 10.1007/s12603-022-1747-2. J Nutr Health Aging. 2022. PMID: 35297467 Free article. Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness of partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) in improving constipation and reducing the use of laxatives among long term care facility (LTCF) residents. DESIGN: A single-center, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, single-blinded …
OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness of partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) in improving constipation and reducing the use of laxatives …
Chinese patients with Lewy body dementia had shorter survival and developed complications earlier than those with Alzheimer's disease.
Shea YF, Lee SC, Shum ACK, Chiu PK, Chu LW, Chan HWF. Shea YF, et al. Among authors: chu lw. Singapore Med J. 2020 Oct;61(10):551-558. doi: 10.11622/smedj.2019103. Epub 2019 Sep 6. Singapore Med J. 2020. PMID: 31489427 Free PMC article.
CONCLUSION: LBD patients had shorter overall survival with earlier occurrence of pre-specified long-term events compared with AD patients. LBD also independently predicted pre-specified long-term events....
CONCLUSION: LBD patients had shorter overall survival with earlier occurrence of pre-specified long-term events compared with AD pati …
Neural Plastic Effects of Cognitive Training on Aging Brain.
Leung NT, Tam HM, Chu LW, Kwok TC, Chan F, Lam LC, Woo J, Lee TM. Leung NT, et al. Among authors: chu lw. Neural Plast. 2015;2015:535618. doi: 10.1155/2015/535618. Epub 2015 Aug 31. Neural Plast. 2015. PMID: 26417460 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Association between functional status of Chinese nursing home older adults and long term mortality.
Chan TC, Shea YF, Luk KH, Chu LW, Chan HW. Chan TC, et al. Among authors: chu lw. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2013 Feb;14(2):147.e1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2012.10.016. Epub 2012 Dec 6. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2013. PMID: 23218743
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the strength of association between impaired functional status and long-term (3-year) mortality in Chinese nursing home older adults. DESIGN: A 3-year prospective multicenter cohort study. ...CONCLUSION: Impaired functional status is associated wi …
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the strength of association between impaired functional status and long-term (3-year) mortality in Chinese …
Nursing homes in China.
Chu LW, Chi I. Chu LW, et al. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2008 May;9(4):237-43. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2008.01.008. Epub 2008 Apr 8. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2008. PMID: 18457798 Review.
This percentage is projected to increase to 23% in 2050. Regarding health and long-term care for older adults, the current challenge is to build a comprehensive system of care for older adults. ...There is a need for good-quality structured training in long-term car …
This percentage is projected to increase to 23% in 2050. Regarding health and long-term care for older adults, the current challenge …
A 2-year open-label study of galantamine therapy in Chinese Alzheimer's disease patients in Hong Kong.
Chu LW, Yik PY, Mok W, Chung CP. Chu LW, et al. Int J Clin Pract. 2007 Mar;61(3):403-10. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2007.01284.x. Int J Clin Pract. 2007. PMID: 17313606 Clinical Trial.
There was no long-term clinical study on galantamine in Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the Asian population. ...
There was no long-term clinical study on galantamine in Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the Asian population. ...
A randomized controlled trial of low-dose recombinant human growth hormone in the treatment of malnourished elderly medical patients.
Chu LW, Lam KS, Tam SC, Hu WJ, Hui SL, Chiu A, Chiu KC, Ng P. Chu LW, et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2001 May;86(5):1913-20. doi: 10.1210/jcem.86.5.7457. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2001. PMID: 11344184 Clinical Trial.
The objectives of this study were to determine the efficacy of low-dose rhGH treatment for 4 weeks in malnourished elderly patients, its effect on physical functions, and the intermediate term outcome after a 4-week rhGH treatment. The study design was a randomized, placeb …
The objectives of this study were to determine the efficacy of low-dose rhGH treatment for 4 weeks in malnourished elderly patients, its eff …
Evaluation of a new calcaneal quantitative ultrasound system and determination of normative ultrasound values in southern Chinese women.
Kung AW, Tang GW, Luk KD, Chu LW. Kung AW, et al. Among authors: chu lw. Osteoporos Int. 1999;9(4):312-7. doi: 10.1007/s001980050153. Osteoporos Int. 1999. PMID: 10550448
Broadband ultrasound attenuation (BUA), speed of sound (SOS) and qualitative ultrasound index (QUI) were determined. The long-term in vitro precision of the Sahara machine over 6 months was 4.6% for BUA and 0.39% for SOS. The short-term in vivo precision was 3.2 +/- …
Broadband ultrasound attenuation (BUA), speed of sound (SOS) and qualitative ultrasound index (QUI) were determined. The long-term in …
Rods are selectively altered by lead: II. Ultrastructure and quantitative histology.
Fox DA, Chu LW. Fox DA, et al. Among authors: chu lw. Exp Eye Res. 1988 Apr;46(4):613-25. doi: 10.1016/s0014-4835(88)80017-4. Exp Eye Res. 1988. PMID: 2838312
Electroretinographic and cyclic nucleotide metabolism studies have established that low-level lead exposure during early postnatal development results in long-term selective rod deficits. To determine whether there was a corresponding selective rod photoreceptor cell degen …
Electroretinographic and cyclic nucleotide metabolism studies have established that low-level lead exposure during early postnatal developme …