Case Report: The unrelenting journey-successful resolution of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) through right cardiac sympathetic denervation in a teenager after left cardiac sympathetic denervation.

Background: Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a rare inherited arrhythmia disorder characterized by ventricular arrhythmia triggered by adrenergic stimulation.

Case Presentation: A 9-year-old boy presented with convulsions following physical exertion. Bidirectional ventricular tachycardia (VT) during a treadmill test led to the diagnosis of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT).

The sphingosine-1-phosphate signaling pathway (sphingosine-1-phosphate and its receptor, sphingosine kinase) and epilepsy.

Epilepsy is one of the common chronic neurological diseases, affecting more than 70 million people worldwide. The brains of people with epilepsy exhibit a pathological and persistent propensity for recurrent seizures. Epilepsy often coexists with cardiovascular disease, cognitive dysfunction, depression, etc.

A Tale of Two Conditions: Pediatric Brugada Syndrome Unveiled-Navigating the Challenges of Coexisting Arrhythmia and Fever-Induced ECG Pattern.

Background: Brugada syndrome (BrS) is an inherited channelopathy characterized by right precordial ST-segment elevation. This study investigates the clinical and genetic characteristics of children with BrS in Hong Kong.

Methods: A retrospective review was conducted at the only tertiary pediatric cardiology center in Hong Kong from 2002 to 2022, including all pediatric BrS patients under 18 years old.

Lay health coaching intervention for older adults with chronic diseases: study protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial.

Background: A large proportion of older adults suffer from chronic diseases. Health coaching is a promising intervention that enhances individuals' health knowledge and supports changes in health behaviours. Even though health professionals usually conduct health coaching interventions, lay health workers from different backgrounds account for a growing segment of health coaches over the years.

Factors Associated with Information Needs and Information-Seeking Intention Among People with Cancer Experience in Hong Kong.

Information is crucial for person-centered cancer care. This study investigated sociodemographic, psychological, and communicative factors associated with perceived information needs and the intention to continue seeking information among individuals with cancer experience in Hong Kong. Data were drawn from the INSIGHTS-Hong Kong (International Studies to Investigate Global Health Information Trends) survey, which included 510 respondents with personal cancer experience or as family members and close friends of those diagnosed with cancer.