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Over 30 years, a successful clinical subspecialty of integrative medicine with clinical care, education and research has been built at UCLA Health, which has been ranked among the top 3 health systems in the Unites States. It is comprised of an inpatient program and 4 outpatient clinics in different...

Heart transplantation is the best treatment for advanced heart failure, providing recipients with an excellent quality of life and a median post-transplant survival of 12.5 years. However, the severe shortage of donor hearts has meant that only a limited number of patients could benefit from this li...

Extended Reality (XR) technologies, including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR), are revolutionizing surgical guidance and medical training. This abstract provides a concise overview of the latest trends in XR applications, highlighting their benefits, challenges, ...

Serial surveys performed in Hong Kong showed that the prevalence of mental disorders in Hong Kong is worsening. For instance, a population-based study showed that around 38% of respondents considered their mental health to be poorer, with approximately 49.4% and 41.3% of the study participants demon...

Pre-operative care makes significant impact on the overall surgical process. With the increasing number of surgical procedures conducted in patients with advanced age and multiple medical co-morbidities, the complexity and risk of procedures are also on the rise, despite technological advancement an...

Big data science involving machine learning, deep Learning and artificial intelligence has revolutionised research in various disciplines, including medicine. These advancements have significantly contributed to predicting, preventing, and treating diseases more effectively by leveraging data-driven...

Background Postprandial distress syndrome is traditionally regarded as the "Wei-Pi" syndrome in Chinese medicine (CM). Banxia Xiexin decoction (BXD) is one of the empirical treatment. The current study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a modified BXD in the management of "Wei-Pi" syndrome. Methods�...

The field of breast surgery has undergone significant transformation over recent decades. Historically, breast surgery was predominantly aggressive, with modified radical mastectomies being the standard. However, advancements in understanding breast cancer's biology have led to earlier detection and...

Fetal autopsy on second trimester abortus whether spontaneous or induced is the single most useful investigation and provides information that changes or significantly adds to the clinical diagnosis in nearly half of cases. Fetal autopsy is most informative in the group of fetuses with dysmorphogene...

With the increasing in ageing population, the prevalence of fragility fractures (FF) is expected to rise. A robust approach to manage osteoporosis, the underlying cause of fragility fracture, and its consequences is essential. The International Osteoporosis Foundation’s (IOF) Capture the Fracture�...

Digital mental health offers great potential in different applications which developed rapidly during COVID-19 development. With widespread use of technology, digital mental health remains a crucial role in current limited mental health service capacity. Uses of digital mental health in child & adol...

Cadaveric donor organ transplantation is one of the greatest feats of modern medicine. Transplant recipients enjoy significant improvements in their quality of life and life expectancy. However, the demand for donor organs far out stripe their availability resulting in prolonged waiting times for tr...

Technology plays a vital role in enhancing the quality and effectiveness of learning experiences. However, technology alone is not enough to foster innovation in learning. Educators need to adopt appropriate strategies and insights to leverage the potential of technology for improving student outcom...

Cancer is regarded as a life threatening disease not only involved in physical distress but generates adverse and stressful experiences to patients. The prevalence rate of psychological distress in lung cancer patients is as high as 43.4%. Enhanced Psychosocial Care (EPC) services was launched throu...

This topic focuses on the safety considerations and quality assurance measures necessary for operating a human milk bank. It explores the protocols and procedures required to ensure the safety and integrity of donor milk throughout the entire process, including donor screening and testing, milk coll...

Nephrologists are generally regarded as clinicians having a good holistic approach when managing patients under care. We exercise specialized skills of making use of high technology procedures and also having a general physician approach towards multi-system problems of the patients, taking into acc...

Objective: To further understand and compare the effectiveness of pattern differentiation treatment and fixed prescription treatment in perimenopausal syndrome.Methods: The study was conducted in Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Workers' Medical Clinics, Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medi...

In 2022, the Ophthalmology Department of Kowloon Eastern Cluster (KEC) pioneered a training program to enable certified nurses to administer anti-VEGF intravitreal injections, as part of a pilot study to introduce nurse-delivered injection services in Hong Kong.  Since its implementation, our trai...

The Hospital Authority FMPRG (Fetal Medicine, Pathology, Radiology, Genetics/Genomics) programme is an online interactive platform for uploading special prenatal fetal medicine cases (fetal structural anomalies) among the multi-disciplinary team members for sharing and voting to select appropriate c...

The impact of aging population is great to society. In Hong Kong, the aged population (age >=65) will increase from 20.5% in 2021 to 36% in 2046. Osteoporosis, as one of the major chronic diseases, should be treated in a more systematic approach. Attention only to the related complication, ie the fr...

In the wake of advancing technology, digital solutions are shaping a promising path towards a healthier future. This session will explore the transformative impact of digital innovations across healthcare, wellness, and lifestyle domains. From telemedicine facilitating remote healthcare access to we...

Pharmacological treatment the main streams of treatment modalities in modern Psychiatry. There are limited effectiveness and potential alarming side effects of pharmacological approach for the cognitive impairment problems in older adults. In recent decades, non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) has...

The healthcare sector is one of the most energy-intensive built environment worldwide accounting for a range of 5 to 8 percent of global energy consumption. In quest for a green sustainable and eco-friendly healthcare system among all public hospitals, it is a challenge of reducing energy consumptio...

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery ("ERAS"), developed about two decades ago, has revolutionised perioperative care. Aiming at improving patient outcomes, it is evidence based but challenges the traditional practices. TKOH was among the first batch of hospitals that implemented ERAS in this locality. ...

After many years of reform, hospitals in China still face many challenges. From patient's perspective, long waiting lines are still common in front of registration window, triage desk and outpatient clinics, creating huge inefficiency in care delivery; from healthcare professional's perspect...

Fortified mother’s own milk (MOM) is the optimal source of nutrition for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) is recommended for these infants when mother’s own milk is not available, is insufficient or is contraindi...

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common degenerative joint condition that causes disability and pain in the elderly population. The prevalence of KOA among persons aged 63 or above is approximately 30%. Previous studies have reported the positive effects of Tui-na treatment and the Chinese herbal form...

Foetal MRI has become a complementary imaging tool to routine obstetrics ultrasound. MRI can provide additional and diagnostically-relevant information, add certainty to ultrasound diagnosis and help parental counselling. Post-mortem imaging has undergone a remarkable growth in the past decade. It i...

Morbid obesity poses a significant public health challenge worldwide, necessitating innovative and region-specific approaches to combat its escalating prevalence. This presentation delves into the distinctive experience of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) in addressing morbid obesity, offering valuable in...

1. Overview Geriatric fragility fractures are a significant public health concern due to their impact on morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. As the global population continues to age, there is a growing need for effective strategies to prevent and manage these fractures in elderly.Service g...