HKU Medicine

Committed to advancing research, learning and teaching medicine and health, for the betterment of humanity. #medicalresearch #medicaleducation

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Besides Twitter, HKUMed is also active on other platforms.

📍Here’s where you can find us:

➡️Instagram: https://t.co/oGISyVdmF0
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Last year, more than 2,000 patients in Hong Kong were taken to hospital by helicopter. But who’s providing the medical care on board?

We turned to Professor Arthur Cheung, from @HKUMed_EM, a former Air Medical Officer, to ask what it’s like to treat patients in the air.

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Professor Parco Siu, Professor and Head of the Division of Kinesiology at #HKUSPH, was recently featured on HOY TV’s 《健康關注組 - 醫療新方向》 to discuss a study by him and his research team. Published in Nature Communications, the research found that “weekend warrior” brisk interval walking—just once a week—can significantly reduce body fat and improve cardiorespiratory fitness in adults with central obesity. The results are comparable to exercising three times a week.

🎥 Watch it on HOY TV: Full Episode 597 ▶️ https://t.co/tqXrRgu3fh

#HKU #HKUMed #HKUPublicHealth #Kinesiology #IntervalTraining #CentralObesity #HIIT #HKUResearch #港大公共衞生

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Congratulations to the winners of the Hong Kong InnoHealth Cup! More than 570 students from 84 secondary schools in Hong Kong and the wider Greater Bay Area took part in the competition to create solutions for healthcare problems.

https://t.co/1ItJKaLvqa

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Researchers from HKUMed have found that using a commonly used pain killer (paracetamol or acetaminophen) during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder or attention‑deficit/ hyperactivity disorder in children.

https://t.co/VnztvxneiD

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“Enrichment Year is not just measured in credits, degrees, or publications... it is measured in perspective, and a quiet realisation of what it truly means to serve as a physician in a complex and interconnected world,” Prof @kendrickshih told students.

https://t.co/giH99s7COc

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📊【Latest Research】A new study co-authored by #HKUSPH researchers analysed data from over 14,600 participants aged 50 to75 years to evaluate the trend of Hong Kong’s Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme (CRCSP) and its success in narrowing socioeconomic disparities.

🔍 Key Highlights:
✅ Screening uptake increased across the board (fecal test: 19.9% ➡️ 27.2%, colonoscopy: 17.7% ➡️ 27.3%)
✅ Socioeconomic disparities narrowed significantly
✅ Overall rates remain low, and gaps persist among younger demographics (aged 50–59), single households, individuals with lower income or less-educated, and public housing residents.

These findings suggest that the population-wide availability of the screening programme was associated with an increased overall uptake and narrowed disparities, but targeted efforts are needed for certain socioeconomic groups.

📄Read more: https://t.co/a5xElk1HfP 🔗

#HKU #HKUMed #PublicHealth #ColorectalCancer #CancerScreening #HealthEquity #HongKongHealth #CRCSP

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Shape the future of neuroscience care at the Clinical Neuroscience Consortium Annual Forum 2026 on 17-18 July. Engage in expert-led discussions and connect with experts to explore recent clinical developments in cognitive disorders, dementia and epilepsy

https://t.co/YytwKqW2MZ

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Researchers from HKUMed and the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at @Tsinghua_Uni have developed a first-in-class broad-spectrum small-molecule antiviral to combat SARS-CoV-2 and related coronaviruses.

For more: https://t.co/zSzZ6GILxH

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Have you noticed we’ve updated our food options on campus? Let our students and professors take you on a tour of four of these outlets on Sassoon Road.

Do you have a go-to lunch or afternoon pick-me-up?

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A HKUMed team has successfully completed 48 robot-assisted microsurgeries, including the world’s first robot-assisted liver transplant surgery and trans-hairline robotic microvascular surgery.

For more: https://t.co/egHsXJZ1Jl

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We are excited to meet experts in neuroscience, stem cell and regenerative medicine, bioinformatics & bioengineering, data science, big data & AI in medicine, structural, synthetic & computational biology, & global health, as well as talent from other medical disciplines.

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Come meet us at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026 to learn about professoriate recruitment at HKUMed.

To learn more: https://t.co/zg7PHvfndS

Register: https://t.co/laTNR5rGtI

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Happy Father’s Day to all the phenomenal dads!

Your care and advice have shaped us into the people we are.

Thank you for everything you do.

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Congratulations to @MattChungHKU for passing his oral defense for PhD! Proud of you @hkumed thank you @raudreylo #ProfJonggiChoi #ProfTiffanyWong #ProfPatrickChung @WK_Seto @CarlosWongHKU @Prof_IanWong

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📢 Call for Abstracts

Abstract submissions are NOW OPEN for the Inaugural Joint Network Workshop for the Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Consortium & Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) RCT Initiative on 13–14 October 2026 at HKUMed.

More Details: https://t.co/IqzoJWHIAU

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“If we have good interventions or early detections of mental health issues, we can address a lot of physical health problems,” said Professor Francisco Lai, who is studying how long-term use of antipsychotic drugs increase the risk of certain cancers.

https://t.co/ycyEJHnTpb

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Researchers from @HKU_SPH found that the effective use of hearing aids is associated with a lower risk of probable dementia in older adults with hearing loss.

For more: https://t.co/Iyxx7IT8ih

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A huge thank you to the 400+ colleagues, alumni & their families who brought their athletic spirit to our HKUMed Sports and Family Fun Day! From football, basketball and relay races to pickleball and pole vaulting, the energy was awesome.

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Congratulations to the HKUMed teams awarded prizes at the 12th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition!

For more: https://t.co/QHsE0MV8DG

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“Our observational findings offer supportive evidence that a simple, accessible modification – increasing habitual walking speed – may help reduce cancer risk without requiring major lifestyle overhauls or specialised facilities” - Prof Cheung Ching-Lung

https://t.co/OsWJ0saKsR