Advances in Medicine 2024

Hong Kong 25 May 2024 - 26 May 2024

Subjective memory complaints, prefrailty and frailty: Most prevalent geriatric syndromes in HK

10 Jul 2024 by

Subjective memory complaints, prefrailty and frailty are the most prevalent geriatric syndromes in older individuals in Hong Kong, according to local data presented at AIM 2024.

Subjective memory complaints, prefrailty and frailty: Most prevalent geriatric syndromes in HK

10 Jul 2024

Elevated BP and cerebral small vessel disease prevalent in HK’s middle-aged and older residents

08 Jul 2024 by

According to local data presented at AIM 2024, approximately two-thirds of middle-aged and older residents in Hong Kong have systolic blood pressure (SBP) >120 mm Hg. A high prevalence of cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) is also found in this population.

Elevated BP and cerebral small vessel disease prevalent in HK’s middle-aged and older residents

08 Jul 2024

Illusion of knowledge: The greatest enemy of nephrology

27 Jun 2024 by

The greatest enemy of nephrology is the illusion of knowledge rather than the serious complications of cardiorenal conditions, which highlights the importance of early recognition of albuminuria in at-risk patients, according to Professor Cheuk-Chun Szeto of the Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, who spoke at AIM 2024.

Illusion of knowledge: The greatest enemy of nephrology

27 Jun 2024