Despite substantial improvements in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD), the use of recreational substances such as alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs remains one of the key modifiable risk factors. A rece...

According to the World Health Organisation, dementia is a syndrome, usually of a chronic progressive nature, in which there is deterioration in cognitive function beyond what might be expected from normal ageing. In the meanwhile, the rising number ...

Since unmanaged and long-term mental health can lead to a wide range of health issues, it is crucial to look for ways to prevent and alleviate stress. A recent study has found that having a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is associated with less s...

Antibiotic is extensively used in clinical practices for treating bacterial infections. Yet, antibiotic resistance is also a serious global health concern and resistant bacteria have posed tremendous threat to global health in 21 st century. A recen...

Dementia is one of the most prevalent age-related diseases worldwide and may impair the ability of the old people to maintain social connectedness. The results of a 2011-2014 Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey comprising 5716 participants...

As more investigations have shown that diet plays a vital role in healthy cognitive and brain ageing, it becomes a potential target for investigation. In a recent study, dietary patterns were derived from a 130-item food frequency questionnaire for ...

Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is well known to be associated with increased risk of different diseases including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases. To have a better understanding of pathogenesis of HHcy and evaluate the ...

Breast cancer is one of the prevalent malignancies among females in Hong Kong. To investigate the potential impacts of regular screening on disease diagnosis and mortality, a randomised controlled trial recruited 151, 538 women aged 35-64 with no hi...

Breast cancer is one of the life-threatening malignancies among females in Hong Kong. Obesity is recognised as being correlated with poor prognosis in several cancers, including breast cancer. A recent meta-analysis which included 27 studies had dis...

The consumption of refined grains and added sugars have increased globally over the past few decades. A recent prospective cohort study revealed that an increased intake of refined grains was associated with the higher risk of mortality and major ca...

The prevalence of overweight and obesity has continued to grow in adults and children more than four times from 1975 to 2016 globally. A second study of an injectable anti-obesity medication, semaglutide, reported to be able to make an impact on wei...

Daytime napping is a common practice in many countries which is believed to reduce sleep deficits and improve emotional status. However, a recent Chinese study has suggested that daytime napping may be detrimental to our health under certain conditi...