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Kian Chung Ong
Researcher at Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Publications - 29
Citations - 2350
Kian Chung Ong is an academic researcher from Tan Tock Seng Hospital. The author has contributed to research in topics: Pulmonary function testing & VO2 max. The author has an hindex of 17, co-authored 29 publications receiving 2001 citations. Previous affiliations of Kian Chung Ong include National University of Singapore.
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Malnutrition and its impact on cost of hospitalization, length of stay, readmission and 3-year mortality.
Su Lin Lim,Kian Chung Ong,Yiong Huak Chan,Wai Chiong Loke,Maree Ferguson,Maree Ferguson,Lynne Daniels +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors determined the prevalence of malnutrition in a tertiary hospital in Singapore and its impact on hospitalization outcomes and costs, controlling for diagnosis-related groups (DRG).
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Biological effects of myricetin.
Kian Chung Ong,Hoon Eng Khoo +1 more
TL;DR: It is a potent anticarcinogen and antimutagen, although it has been shown to promote mutagenesis with the use of the Ames Test, and its therapeutic potential and benefits in cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus also are reviewed.
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A Multidimensional Grading System (BODE Index) as Predictor of Hospitalization for COPD
TL;DR: The BODE staging system, which includes in addition to FEV1 other physiologic and clinical variables, helps to better predict hospitalization for COPD.
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Hypocortisolism in survivors of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
Melvin Khee-Shing Leow,Daniel Seow Khee Kwek,Alan Wei Keong Ng,Kian Chung Ong,Gregory Kaw,Lawrence S. Lee +5 more
TL;DR: Following the SARS outbreak, many survivors were observed to suffer from psychosomatic symptoms reminiscent of various endocrine disorders, and it was sought to determine the existence of any chronic endocrine sequelae in SARS survivors.
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Effects of myricetin on glycemia and glycogen metabolism in diabetic rats.
Kian Chung Ong,Hoon Eng Khoo +1 more
TL;DR: After 2 days of treatment with myricetin, hyperglycemia in diabetic rats was reduced by 50% and the hypertriglyceridemia that is often associated with diabetes was normalised and therefore, my Ricetin could be of therapeutic potential in diabetes.