Hong Kong Medical Journal最新文献

{"title":"Respiratory syncytial virus: the battle continues.","authors":"J W T Tang","doi":"10.12809/hkmj2513120","DOIUrl":"10.12809/hkmj2513120","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48828,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"247"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144209983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The moral burden of 'slow code' resuscitation in Hong Kong and its implications for advance medical decision legislation.","authors":"R Y Chung, W Zhong","doi":"10.12809/hkmj2411961","DOIUrl":"10.12809/hkmj2411961","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48828,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"240-242"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143812739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Human cytomegalovirus latent genes facilitating human immunodeficiency virus type 1 coinfection in CD34⁺ cells: abridged secondary publication.","authors":"W K Lee, Z Ye, A K L Cheung, Z Chen, H Wang","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48828,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Medical Journal","volume":"31 Suppl 3 3","pages":"36-39"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144555477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hidden maternal mortality in Hong Kong.","authors":"K W Cheung, W C Leung, J Duthie","doi":"10.12809/hkmj2513369","DOIUrl":"10.12809/hkmj2513369","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48828,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Medical Journal","volume":"31 3","pages":"248-249"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144369441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Boosting human papillomavirus vaccination in Hong Kong: targeted strategies for parental engagement.","authors":"J Ke, D Zhu","doi":"10.12809/hkmj2412574","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj2412574","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48828,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Medical Journal","volume":"31 2","pages":"172"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144054691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Are your kidneys OK? Detect early to protect kidney health.","authors":"J A Vassalotti, A Francis, A C Soares Dos Santos, Ricardo Correa-Rotter, D Abdellatif, L L Hsiao, S Roumeliotis, A Haris, L A Kumaraswami, S F Lui, A Balducci, V Liakopoulos","doi":"10.12809/hkmj255178","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj255178","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48828,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Medical Journal","volume":"31 2","pages":"88-95"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144057926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Invasive pneumococcal disease in the post-COVID era.","authors":"K L Hon, K K Y Leung, Q Y C Wong, S L Ng, E H Y Tsang, W F Hui","doi":"10.12809/hkmj2411759","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj2411759","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48828,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Medical Journal","volume":"31 2","pages":"168-171"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144058028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Frontal lobe epilepsy and hibernoma: a case report.","authors":"R Zhang, Z Gong, W Jiang","doi":"10.12809/hkmj2411940","DOIUrl":"10.12809/hkmj2411940","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48828,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"159-161"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143774801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Filicide (child homicide by parents) in Hong Kong.","authors":"Y D Y Tang, J P Y Lam, A C Y Liu, B W M Siu","doi":"10.12809/hkmj2310809","DOIUrl":"10.12809/hkmj2310809","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Filicide refers to an act in which a parent or stepparent kills a child. This retrospective study provides the first comprehensive analysis of filicides in Hong Kong over a 15-year period.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study explored the local epidemiology, differences between maternal and paternal filicides, associated mental illnesses, and the criminal responsibility of the perpetrators.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 81 filicide cases (43 female victims, 37 male victims, and 1 victim of unknown gender), the incidence rate was 0.7 per 100 000 population. Mothers were responsible for two-thirds (66.7%) of the cases, fathers for 19.8%, and the remainder involved both parents. Victims aged <1 year (n=44) were nearly equal in number to those aged between 1 and 17 years (n=41). Mental illness was diagnosed in 31.0% of the perpetrators, predominantly depression and psychotic disorders. Paternal perpetrators exhibited a higher prevalence of mental illness and were more frequently involved in filicide-suicides. One-third (33%) of perpetrators with mental illness invoked the psychiatric defence of diminished responsibility, resulting in Hospital Order sentencing. Reduced culpability due to mental illness and the application of infanticide provisions provided legal protections for mothers who killed their children aged <1 year.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Understanding the local epidemiology of filicide and the mental health conditions of perpetrators may help identify at-risk populations and develop effective intervention strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":48828,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"99-107"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143755407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of iron deficiency on attention among school-aged adolescents in Hong Kong.","authors":"Y T Cheung, D F Y Chan, C K Lee, W C Tsoi, C W Lau, J N S Leung, J C C So, S T Y Tsang, C L P Wong, Y Y L Chu, C K Li","doi":"10.12809/hkmj2310950","DOIUrl":"10.12809/hkmj2310950","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Adolescence is a critical period for higher-order cognitive function development. The adverse effects of low iron reserves on attention are particularly relevant to school-aged students. Based on our previous study identifying a 11.1% prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) among Chinese school-aged adolescents aged 16 to 19 years in Hong Kong, the present study examined the association between iron status and attention outcomes in these adolescents.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study recruited 523 adolescents (65.0% female; mean age=17.5 years) from 16 local schools. Serum ferritin levels and complete blood counts were measured. Iron deficiency was defined as serum ferritin concentration <15 μg/L. The Conners Continuous Performance Test Third Edition was administered to assess impairments in three attention domains, namely, sustained attention, inattention, and impulsivity. Multivariable analyses, conducted both for the overall cohort and stratified by sex, were used to evaluate the associations between serum ferritin levels and attention outcomes, adjusting for fatigue and dietary patterns.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the overall cohort, a lower serum ferritin concentration was significantly associated with sustained attention impairment (risk ratio [RR]=0.825, 95% confidence interval [95% CI]=0.732-0.946; P=0.040). Among female participants, those with sustained attention impairment had significantly lower serum ferritin concentrations than those with intact attention function (median=40.0 μg/L; interquartile range [IQR]=18.8-52.1 vs median=48.5 μg/L; IQR=21.8-73.8; P=0.038). Multivariable analysis showed a similar trend, though the association was not statistically significant (RR=0.954, 95% CI=0.904-1.005; P=0.073). Among male adolescents, iron reserves were not significantly associated with attention outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings highlight the importance of timely ID screening and correction in school-aged adolescents, particularly among female adolescents.</p>","PeriodicalId":48828,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"139-147"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143812737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}