Shan Luo

Research assistant professor @hkumed

[Dept. of Family Medicine and Primary Care, HKU @HKU_FMPC]

📢Now Enrolling: Certificate Course on Care of Elders in the Community

HKUMed - The University of Hong Kong's HKU Family Medicine and Primary Care is offering a Certificate Course on Care of Elders in the Community.
👴🏻🧓🏻Community Geriatrics is essential for high-quality, person-centred care of elders in the community
🎯This Course introduces basic knowledge on ageing and quality care of elderly people in community health care settings

👩🏻‍⚕️🧑🏻‍⚕️Equip health care professionals (physicians, nurses, allied health practitioners, social workers, pharmacists) with the knowledge and practical skills to support active ageing, assess functional decline, prevent and treat common geriatric problems.

📅Enrol by: 17 April 2026
💰Fee: HK$8,000
📧Contact: Ms Madison Cheuk | [email protected]
🔗Apply now: https://t.co/Wz2fel51Mm
🌐More information: https://t.co/oakQDWcJK2

#CareofElders #PrimaryCare #CommunityHealth #HKUMed #HKUFMPC #HealthcareEducation #ProfessionalDevelopment

[Eric YF Wan @EricWan_HKU]

From #HongKong #Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme #CDCC participants, our team found that #smoking, physical inactivity, and lower educational level were significant associated factors for #preDM, Type 2 #diabetes #T2DM, and #hypertension #HT. https://t.co/yYtlycaAaP

[Eric YF Wan @EricWan_HKU]

Our paper on @BMCMedicine provides an updated and comprehensive estimate of the #mortality and #morbidity burden associated with #smoking, using a 1.6 million cohort in Hong Kong.
https://t.co/iAeRe8lROj

[Shan Luo @AprilShanLuo]

It's a privilege to contribute to the Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism research community. Onwards!

[Dept. of Family Medicine and Primary Care, HKU @HKU_FMPC]

Proud of our team’s achievements! 🎉
Our inaugural research retreat celebrated progress in family medicine & primary care—turning evidence into better care for communities.
More via our bio link.
#HKUFMPC #FamilyMedicine #HKUMed #Research #PrimaryCare #CommunityHealth

[The University of Hong Kong @HKUniversity]

HKU is proud to be ranked #1 in Asia in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026! This recognition celebrates our community’s dedication to excellence and our pivotal role in global higher education. As we mark our 115th anniversary, HKU continues to drive innovation, interdisciplinary research, and AI-powered education—bridging East and West and shaping tomorrow’s leaders.

#HKU #UniversityofHongKong #QSRankings

[Shan Luo @AprilShanLuo]

Honored to have contributed to this important work! It was a great collaboration using genetics and wearable data to understand type 2 diabetes risk. @HKU_SPH @HKU_FMPC

[HKU Public Health @HKU_SPH]

📊【Latest Research】A recent study by Professor Youngwong Kim, Associate Professor of #HKUSPH and Dr Qiaoxin Shi, shows that engaging in different intensities of physical activity is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), irrespective of genetic background.

The study highlights that even light physical activity can be beneficial for preventing T2D.

📄Paper now published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: https://t.co/W5bDbKIXjY
#HKU #HKUMed #HKUSPH #HKUPublicHealth #PublicHealth #HealthyLiving #DiabetesPrevention #GetActive #StayHealthy #Research #GlobalHealth #HKUResearch

[Eric YF Wan @EricWan_HKU]

Our age-specific models accurately predicted the post-acute #mortality risk within 1 year of #COVID infection, optimizing clinical strategies and resource allocation in global burden of #LongCOVID management. Published on @_qjm_.
https://t.co/KypBNSfUyJ

[Dept. of Family Medicine and Primary Care, HKU @HKU_FMPC]

HKU has trained 200+ pharmacists in vaccine administration; 30+ now certified. Community pharmacies to offer flu shots. ✅ Prof. Amy Ng (@Dr_Amy_Ng ) presented updated uptake data & ideas to raise vaccination through cross‑professional collaboration.

#HKUMed #PharmacyVaccination #PublicHealth #Vaccines #CommunityHealth

[Eric YF Wan @EricWan_HKU]

Our @JACCJournals paper found that #statin use for primary #prevention was associated in all-cause #mortality and major #CVD reductions with a very low risk of adverse effects among #T1DM adults, guiding personalized statin #treatment decisions in T1DM.
https://t.co/oRKFeT0DvQ

[Eric YF Wan @EricWan_HKU]

Our paper found early-onset #T2DM is associated with substantially higher risks of #CKD, #renal decline, and #ESRD, reinforcing the need for targeted #prevention and #management strategies to reduce renal complications in younger T2DM patients.
https://t.co/V1R1wOBi5Q

[Ryan Au Yeung @Ryan_Au_Yeung]

Our letter commenting on a recent review on observational studies of testosterone and CVD is now online @AnnalsofIM. The reasons for discrepancies between the findings, RCTs and MR necessitate additional studies.
@AprilShanLuo @maryschooling @HKU_SPH

https://t.co/d8YvPLfNQg

[The University of Hong Kong @HKUniversity]

HKU has reached an unprecedented milestone, climbing to 11th place in the 2026 #QS World University Rankings @worlduniranking. This achievement marks the second consecutive year of record-breaking, following its rise to 17th globally in 2025. HKU has also solidified its position as a leading institution in Asia, ranking 2nd amongst Asian universities.

Professor Xiang Zhang, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKU, said: “This historic achievement affirms HKU’s emergence as a global elite institution, and exemplifies the relentless pursuit of excellence by the entire University community. As a leader in higher education, HKU actively promotes Hong Kong as a premier hub for global talent to study, innovate, and conduct research. HKU remains committed to excellence and innovation, and advancing its mission by actively supporting national strategies in developing our country into a leading nation in education. We extend our profound gratitude for the support of our nation, the HKSAR Government, the entire University community, and all of HKU's dedicated supporters.”

Over the past year, HKU has achieved outstanding results in various international academic rankings, boasting the highest number of 53 Clarivate's most highly cited researchers in Hong Kong and securing the 10th position among global institutions in 2024. HKU has also welcomed over 120 distinguished international scholars from all over the world in 2024, solidifying its reputation as a global talent hub.

[HKU Medicine @hkumed]

Researchers from HKUMed found that higher muscle strength was associated with over 40% lower risk of type 2 diabetes, regardless of genetic susceptibility.

For more: https://t.co/XohFWLvIhJ

[HKU Public Health @HKU_SPH]

【Latest Research】#HKUSPH reveals high muscle strength can prevent type 2 diabetes (T2D), regardless of genetic susceptibility.

✅ 44% lower relative risk of T2D in people with high muscle strength compared to those with low muscle strength.
✅People with high genetic risk may have a lower absolute risk of T2D if they maintain high muscle strength, compared to those with low/medium genetic risk but low muscle strength.

‘Our study supports the current public health guidelines which suggest that adults should engage in muscle-strengthening activities for at least two days per week from a disease prevention perspective,’ said Professor Youngwon Kim, Assistant Professor of #HKUSPH.

The study was led by Professor Youngwon Kim, #HKUSPH Assistant Professor. Members of the research team including Dr Wang Mengyao (PhD graduate); Dr Paul James Collings (Post-doctoral Fellow); Professor @Ryan_Au_Yeung, #HKUSPH Assistant Professor; and Dr @AprilShanLuo, Research Assistant Professor from the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, School of Clinical Medicine.

📚 Read article: https://t.co/XzmB6ua1Ei

#hkusph #hku #HKUMed #publichealth #schoolofpublichealth #muscle #type2diabetes

[george davey smith @mendel_random]

Triangulation of evidence in medical research explained, in work led by @SirenaGtz and @MariaGlymour
https://t.co/5PmkoSDoGe Will do a thread when I get the time

[Eric YF Wan @EricWan_HKU]

Our study protocol on Hong Kong govt-subsidized #Chronic Disease Co-Care #CDCC Pilot Scheme is published on @BMC_series #BMCPrimCare, aiming to evaluate the #QualityOfCare, #Acceptability, #Effectiveness and #CostEffectiveness of CDCC.

https://t.co/QrQFVnwkU4

[eGastroenterology @eGastro_BMJ]

📗Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatoticliver disease (MASLD) has emerged as the most prevalent cause of chronic liver disease worldwide affecting over one-third of the adult population.🌟Shan Luo's team from The University of Hong Kong introduced the application of drug-target Mendelian randomization (MR) in MASLD, exploring its potential in identifying drug targets and assessing safety. This work offers new insights for advancing drug development in the field of MASLD.🌟Don't miss this deep exploration in eGastroenterology!🔍📖#MASLD #MR
Read it here👉 :
https://t.co/tyMPSws0UT
@Gut_BMJ @BMJ_Open @FrontGastro_BMJ