Commentary: Tolvaptan for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) - an update.

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) affects up to 70 000 people in the UK and the most common inherited cause of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). It is generally a late-onset multisystem disorder characterised by bilateral kidney cysts, liver cysts and an increased risk of intracranial aneurysms. Approximately 50% of people with ADPKD reach ESKD by age 60.

Pedometer-determined physical activity and body composition in Chinese working adults.

Purpose: Overweight and obesity are prevalent public health problems in many developed and developing regions. Despite extensive documentation on the health benefits of physical activities, little is known about the level of physical activity in the Hong Kong Chinese population. Working adults, in particular, deserve primary attention because they account for the largest proportion of Hong Kong society.

Score in the Palmore's Aging Quiz, knowledge of community resources and working preferences of undergraduate nursing students toward the elderly in Hong Kong.

Health care professionals are the gate-keepers for elderly health information. Unfavorable attitude to the elderly posts an obstacle to health information delivery. Therefore, it is vital to identify the knowledge and attitude of nursing students toward working with the elderly.