Publications by authors named "H Haron"

Excessive salt or sodium intake is strongly linked to increased blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to qualitatively explore the views of key stakeholders on salt intake reduction and barriers and facilitators to reducing salt intake in Malaysian schools. The stakeholders in this study were school administrators, food operators, and consumers.

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The outbreak of emerging infectious diseases poses significant challenges to global public health. Accurate early forecasting is crucial for effective resource allocation and emergency response planning. This study aims to develop a comprehensive predictive model for emerging infectious diseases, integrating the blending framework, transfer learning, incremental learning, and the biological feature Rt to increase prediction accuracy and practicality.

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  • * A case study involving a 53-year-old woman highlighted a successful surgical strategy that combined laminectomy with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) to resect the tumour, initially discovered as a mediastinal mass on a chest X-ray.
  • * Post-surgery complications included cerebrospinal fluid leakage, necessitating a second operation, but ultimately the patient recovered well, showcasing the need for a tailored, multidisciplinary approach in treating such tumours.
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  • The AGELESS Trial was a study in Malaysia to see if a special program could help older adults with cognitive frailty, which is a risk for dementia.
  • They wanted to learn about the people who joined the study to understand better who is at risk and willing to take part.
  • The trial included 957 older adults, with about 39% having cognitive frailty, showing that these participants often had less education and lower cognitive abilities.
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