Publications by authors named "K G Au"

Context: Traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM) is being increasingly used to manage symptoms in patients with palliative needs. However, there is a lack of evidence to guide its use in the pediatric palliative care (PPC) setting.

Objectives: This study aimed to synthesize and evaluate the current evidence on the effectiveness of TCIM in reducing pain and psychological distress in PPC.

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Purpose: Because of advances in hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT), meeting the long-term health needs of increasing numbers of HCT survivors remains challenging. This multicenter trial aimed to assess the short- and long-term effects of an exercise and mindfulness intervention delivered by telehealth.

Methods: One hundred thirty-nine participants >6 months post-HCT were randomly assigned 1:1 to a 6-week personalized exercise and mindfulness training with three motivation sessions at 3-6 months via an online meeting platform or usual care.

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Article Synopsis
  • A study assessed whether vitamin D deficiency contributes to atrial fibrillation and ischemic stroke in younger individuals using data from over 3,900 participants in Hong Kong and over 392,000 from the UK Biobank.
  • Results indicated that higher genetically-predicted vitamin D levels were linked to a lower risk of these conditions, with an odds ratio suggesting a significant protective effect.
  • The findings highlighted that vitamin D may specifically reduce the risk of young-onset ischemic stroke in men, suggesting further research is needed to understand how vitamin D deficiency affects sex disparities in atrial fibrillation.
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Background: Undiagnosed pheochromocytoma can present with hemodynamic instability during surgical procedures. Here, the authors discuss a 69-year-old male with isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)-wildtype glioblastoma copresenting with undiagnosed pheochromocytoma, which, to the authors' knowledge, is the second reported case in the literature.

Observations: The patient presented to the emergency department with a 1-month history of coordination difficulties, progressive morning headache, and mild left-side weakness.

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