Community Engagement Initiatives
From innovative research collaborations to community engagement, JCSPHPC is dedicated to transforming knowledge into action. Here are some of the…
The risk of hospitalization associated with hot nights and excess nighttime heat in a subtropical metropolis: a time-series study in Hong Kong, 2000–2019
Summary Background Recent studies showed increased mortality risks after hot nights, but their effect on hospitalizations, especially in vulnerable populations,
Association of nirmatrelvir–ritonavir with post-acute sequelae and mortality in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study
Summary Background Studies have established the short-term efficacy of nirmatrelvir–ritonavir in managing COVID-19, yet its effect on post-COVID-19 condition, especially
Primary Care Clinical Trial Publication, Research
Examining the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy of an Immersive Virtual Reality–Assisted Lower Limb Strength Training for Knee Osteoarthritis: Mixed Methods Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
JMIR Serious Games 12 (2024/9/27 2024): e52563. (IF 3.8, rank 24/174 Health Care Sciences & Services, JCR 2023) Lo, Hermione
Association between meteorological variations and the superspreading potential of SARS-CoV-2 infections
Abstract Background While many investigations examined the association between environmental covariates and COVID-19 incidence, none have examined their relationship with
Examining Sex Differences in Autism Heritability
Abstract Importance Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder more prevalent in males than in females. The cause of
Primary Care Clinical Trial Publication, Research
Clinical Effectiveness of Finger Gliding Exercise for Patients with Trigger Fingers Receiving Steroid Injection: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Scientific Reports 15, no. 1 (2025/02/11 2025): 5141 Choi, Yue Kwan, Regina Wing-Shan Sit*, Bo Wang, Christina Cheuk, Man Kei
Predictive evolutionary modelling for influenza virus by site-based dynamics of mutations
Abstract Influenza virus continuously evolves to escape human adaptive immunity and generates seasonal epidemics. Therefore, influenza vaccine strains need to
Maternal smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of gut microbiome-associated childhood overweight and obesity
Abstract Childhood obesity is linked to maternal smoking during pregnancy. Gut microbiota may partially mediate this association and could be