Pek Kei Im

Alcohol consumption and cause-specific mortality in older men: Whitehall-1 study of London civil servants

Abstract The relationship between alcohol consumption and cause-specific mortality in adults aged ≥ 70 years remain unclear. This study assessed the associations between alcohol consumption with risks of cause-specific mortality in older men. This study included 4,582 London Civi...

Smoking, Exhaled Carbon Monoxide, and Risk of Parkinson Disease

Importance Smoking has been associated with lower risks of Parkinson disease (PD) in epidemiological studies, but the underlying mechanisms remain poorly elucidated. Objective To investigate the association of exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) with risk of PD. Design, Setting, and Par...

Proteomics in cardiology: research and practice

Despite recent advances in prevention and treatment, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of premature death and disability globally, with a rising burden in many low- and middle-income countries. Several modifiable determinants of CVD are well-established (eg, sm...