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2019-01-07
The prevalence of asthma in Hong Kong is around 10%. Mortality (c. 100/year) has not changed in 10 years or more and about 25% of asthma deaths are less than 65 years old. Compared to 2003 – 2008, the median annual asthma hospitalisation rate per 100,000 population has increased by about 15% from 2009 to 2013. It suggests that while the numbers of asthmatic patients remain... -
2018-12-03
(3 December 2018 - Hong Kong) Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital (HKSH) has been committed to promoting medical research to optimise clinical applications for the benefit of patients. Recently, Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET and Comprehensive Oncology Centre of Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital joined efforts to have achieved fruitful results in the Selective... -
2018-10-03
(3 October 2018, Hong Kong) HKSH Medical Group and AXA Hong Kong (“AXA”) entered into collaboration today under which HKSH Medical Group will be the first and biggest partner of the market-first “AXA Signature Network” (“the Network”). Doctors from HKSH Medical Group will provide quality and professional medical treatment and advice to AXA customers.
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2018-08-24
(24 August 2018, Hong Kong) Low back pain is common in Hong Kong and is a warning sign for degenerative disc disease which can lead to problems such as intervertebral disc displacement, degenerative spondylolisthesis and spinal stenosis. When the disease becomes serious, it may require surgical treatment. However, many patients would not go for surgery in view of the potential...
