Atopic Dermatitis Disease Education.

There has been an influx of new educational resources for atopic dermatitis (AD) patients in recent years. The two primary organizations in the United States offering educational materials, online resources, and other forms of support include the National Eczema Association (NEA) and the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Educational workshops and interventions have emerged as tools that can deliver comprehensive information on AD, such as symptoms, treatments, and disease management.

Comparative safety and effectiveness of tumor necrosis factor α antagonists and vedolizumab in elderly IBD patients: a multicentre study.

Background: The older patient group with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is particularly vulnerable to consequences of disease and therapy-related side effects but little is known about the best treatment options in this population.

Aim: To compare safety and efficacy of tumor necrosis factor α antagonist (anti-TNF) or vedolizumab (VDZ) in patients with IBD >60 years of age.

Methods: This retrospective study included patients with Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC) initiating anti-TNF or VDZ therapy ≥60 years of age at three study sites.

Effect of a financial incentive on the acceptance of a smoking cessation programme with service charge: a cluster-controlled trial.

Introduction: Frontline health care professionals in Hong Kong may encounter high refusal rates for the Hospital Authority's Smoking Counselling and Cessation Programme (SCCP) when smokers know it is subject to a service charge. We compared SCCP booking and attendance rates among smokers with or without a financial incentive.

Methods: In this multicentre non-randomised cluster-controlled trial, adult smokers who attended one of six general out-patient clinics between November 2015 and April 2016 were invited to join an SCCP.

Atopic Dermatitis Disease Education.

Atopic dermatitis is a skin condition that is increasing burdensome to patient's lives. Patients require effective strategies to cope with the condition as well as the vast amount of new research that is coming to the forefront. This chapter discusses the patient education aspect of atopic dermatitis.

Primary hyperaldosteronism among Chinese hypertensive patients: how are we doing in a local district in Hong Kong.

Objectives: To estimate the point prevalence of primary hyperaldosteronism in a government out-patient setting and to compare associated patient characteristics with those having essential hypertension.

Design: Case series with external comparison.

Setting: A single public hospital (Caritas Medical Centre) and all five associated general out-patient clinics in Sham Shui Po district in Hong Kong.