CUHK finds physical prehabilitation can accelerate postoperative recovery in heart surgery patients

CUHK’s collaborative studies with institutes in Southeast Asia and the UK offer new insights into the roles of large language models in public health research

CUHK study shows oral antiviral drug Paxlovid can reduce the risk of post-acute death and sequelae among hospitalised COVID-19 patients

An international study co-led by CUHK offers new insights into the skewed sex ratio observed in diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder

CUHK develops a state-of-the-art computational model to accurately forecast viral genetic evolution and facilitate improvement of influenza vaccines’ protective effects

CUHK hosts Healthy School Forum to promote schoolchildren’s mental health Encouraging the adoption of WHO Health Promoting Schools Framework to support campuses’ development in post-pandemic era

CU Medicine finds from free-text narratives that COVID-19 symptoms change with virus mutations and vaccination status, and demonstrates AI large language models contribute to infectious disease research

CU Medicine proves AI-assisted colonoscopy increases adenoma detection rate by 40%, and trains a new AI platform to assist early-stage gastrointestinal cancer treatment

CU Medicine proves a new endoscopic gastrointestinal bypass is superior to conventional treatment for patients with malignant stomach outlet obstruction

Over 200 participants from more than 10 regions gather at CUHK to discuss health systems and community resilience lessons learnt during COVID-19

CUHK launches The Jockey Club We WATCH Healthy Lifestyle Project – Hong Kong’s first lifestyle medicine initiative to fight chronic disease among the middle-aged

CUHK finds teacher-led cardiopulmonary resuscitation training is as effective for secondary school students as training led by medical staff

CUHK study shows Hong Kong people live longer but have increasing disability problems in old age, with significant socio-economic inequalities

CUHK proves the eHealth App’s Health Management module helps promote self-management of diabetes

T-cell responses elicited by COVID-19 vaccines Comirnaty and CoronaVac provide effective protection against severe disease from different SARS-CoV-2 variants

CUHK finds high intention in Hong Kong to keep wearing masks and using alcohol-based sanitiser but low intention to receive a booster shot in the current era of COVID-19 endemicity

CUHK study shows control of lipid levels is crucial to prevent cardiac events after coronary artery bypass graft

CUHK performs world’s first robotic-assisted bronchoscopic microwave ablation of lung metastases

CUHK study sees a rising trend of mesothelioma incidence in females and a higher incidence in high-income countries

CUHK study sees a rising trend in primary brain cancer incidence in younger males in high-income countries

CU Medicine launches the Jockey Club “Confront Pain with Ease” Project Introducing innovative pain interventions and self-help measures to the community

CU Medicine launches The Jockey Club S.A.T.H. Project for Healthy Families to enhance health management capacity of ethnic minorities

CUHK study advises residential care homes for the elderly to maintain current infection control practices

CUHK-HKU collaborative study finds about 80% lower risk of death among COVID-19 inpatients prescribed oral medication and the risk of hospital admission in outpatients is significantly reduced by nearly 90%

CUHK develops a real-time bioinformatics platform to predict COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 variants with 95% accuracy

CUHK finds the largest rise in incidence of Hodgkin lymphoma in Asia Rising trend of male incidence means Hong Kong tops the world

HKUMed-CU Medicine joint study shows that vaccinated individuals develop more robust and broadly reactive antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants than the unvaccinated after an Omicron infection

CU Medicine finds Eastern Asia’s lung cancer incidence and mortality highest in the world

CU Medicine Survey Shows Only 25% of Unvaccinated People Intend to Get Inoculated in the Coming Six Months “Multiple Incentives” are Urgently Needed

CU Medicine Estimates 20,000 COVID-19 Hidden Infections in Hong Kong All Vaccinated Persons in HK Developed Neutralising Antibody After Two Doses Urgent Call for the Largely Unprotected Population to Get Vaccinated

CUHK Develops a Computational Platform to Predict Vaccine Effectiveness by Virus Genome

CU Medicine and International Surgeons Suggest Patients with Positive COVID-19 Results Should Delay Surgery for Seven Weeks to Reduce Death Risk

CUHK Study Shows Regular Exercise Is a Safe Diabetes Prevention Strategy For People Living in Polluted Regions

CU Medicine Survey Shows Government Recommendation as the Strongest Driver for COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance

CUHK Develops Automatic Retinal Image Analysis Technology for Identifying Autism Making Objective Screening and Early Intervention Possible

CUHK Study Shows Exposure Settings Impact COVID-19 Transmission With Entertainment Setting Showing Propensity for Widespread Dispersion

CU Medicine Studies Highlight Smoking as a Contributing Factor for Bladder Cancer and Develop an International Collaborative Consensus on En Bloc Resection to Treat the Disease

CU Medicine Finds An Increasing Global Trend on Pancreatic Cancer among Female and Younger Individuals

CUHK Established the Institute of Health Equity Investigates Housing Affordability Effects on Physical and Mental Health

CU Medicine Recruits 3,000 Persons to Investigate Hidden Infection and Break the Obstacles in Containing COVID-19 in Hong Kong

CU Medicine Announces the Community Response Study Results During the Early Phase of the COVID-19 Outbreak in Hong Kong

CUHK-Jockey Club Pain Relief Project for the Seniors Preliminary Data Shows 90% of Interviewed Elderly Have at Least Two Pain Sites

CUHK Promotes The “May Measurement Month” in Response to World Hypertension Day, Calling for Public Awareness on Blood Pressure

CUHK Successfully Conducts Asia-Pacific’s First Hybrid Operating Room Non-invasive Bronchoscopic Microwave Ablation to Treat Lung Cancer

CUHK Deepening Ties with World Leading Institutes for Transdisciplinary Medical Robotics Research to Reshape the Future of Diagnosis and Treatment

CUHK Successfully Conducted the World’s First Multi-Specialty Clinical Trial Using the Next Generation Single Port Robotic Surgical System

Hong Kong’s waters benefit health and wellbeing

CUHK Thomas Jing Centre for Mindfulness Research and Training Established

CUHK Reveals the Key to a Successful HPV Vaccination Programme

CUHK Pioneers Early Lung Cancer Treatment with Hybrid Operating Room Image Guided Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy

CUHK Study Shows Behavioural Activation with Mindfulness Lower Major Depression Risk

CUHK Study Proves Ablative Chemoembolization Doubles the Progression-Free Survival for Liver Cancer Patients

Professor YEOH Eng Kiong Delivers a Talk on End-of-life Care in CUHK Medicine’s Mok Hing Yiu Lecture

World’s First Large-scale Epidemiological Survey on Adolescents by CUHK Reveals Abuse of Methamphetamine Associated with Increased Risk of Developing Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

CUHK World’s First Study Confirms A New Colorectal Cancer High Risk Group

CUHK Asia’s First Comprehensive Epidemiological Study on Health Impact of Household Cleaning Products on Children Reveals Frequent Use of Household Cleaning Products Increase Risk of Triggering Rhinitis in Children

CUHK Research Shows 1 in 5 Throat Cancer Patients in HK is HPV infected

CUHK’s New Prostatic Artery Embolization Shows 90% Success Rate in Relieving Symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

CUHK Introduces High Frequency Oscillations to Determine Resection Margin Increases the Effectiveness of Complex Epilepsy Surgery by around 30%

CUHK Succeeds in Treating Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by Implantable Pulse Generator

CUHK CGH Distinguished Lecture Series: Vision and Experience Sharing from Public Health England

CUHK CGH Distinguished Lecture Series: South Africa Minister of Health Spoke on Impact of Ebola Epidemic in South Africa and African Continent

CUHK Assessed and Treated Over 300 Young Ketamine Abusers with Urinary Tract Dysfunction Latest Research Reveals Effectiveness of Integrated Anti-inflammatory Therapy

Bowel Cancer Will Become Top Cancer in Hong Kong CUHK Introduces Colon Pill Camera to Prevent Bowel Cancer

CUHK Develops an Automatic Retinal Image Analysis System to Help Diabetes Patients and Elderly Prevent Stroke

CUHK Proves a Non-invasive Technology Can Successfully Cure Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation

CUHK Green Pioneer Series CUHK Recommends Hong Kong's New Air Quality Objectives Should Not Ignore Coarse Particulate Pollutants

CUHK's Youth Urological Treatment Centre Opens Today Territory's First Centre to Provide Urological Assessment and Treatment to Young Drug Abusers

Opening Ceremony of International Conference on Global Health and Public Health Education and Launching of the CUHK Jockey Club Community Primary Care Programme

CUHK Discovers the Environmental Factors in Family and School Behind Constipation in HK Children

'Technologies Enhancing Patient Care in the Community' CUHK Kicks Off Public Education Programme to Showcase Achievements in Computer Assisted Surgery and Clinical Management

CUHK Pioneers Surgical Treatment of Deep Brain Stimulation for Tardive Dystonia in HK

CUHK Discovers Drug Dosage Brings Negative Impact on Bladder Function among Young People

Inauguration Ceremony of CCOU Centre for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC) Held Today

CUHK Green Pioneer Series Findings on Increasing Trend of Primary NO2 Exhaust Emission Fraction in Hong Kong