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SABA overused, increases all-cause mortality among HK asthma patients
Overuse of short-acting β2 agonists (SABA) is prevalent among patients with asthma in Hong Kong and associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality and hospital admissions, according to a local retrospective cohort study, which was part of the global SABINA (SABA Use in Asthma) research programme.
SABA overused, increases all-cause mortality among HK asthma patients
01 Jun 2024
Orthostatic hypotension ups dementia risk in T2DM
Having an orthostatic hypotension (OH) appears to promote the development of dementia in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), suggests a study.
Orthostatic hypotension ups dementia risk in T2DM
31 May 2024
Arginine depletion plus chemo ups survival in rare lung cancer
In the pivotal phase II/III ATOMIC-Meso* trial, adding the first-in-class, arginine-depleting agent pegargiminase to standard first-line platinum-pemetrexed chemotherapy prolongs overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with treatment-naïve, nonresectable, nonepithelioid pleural mesothelioma.
Arginine depletion plus chemo ups survival in rare lung cancer
31 May 2024
Antioxidant-rich diet in midlife helps ward off depression in later years
Middle-aged adults with high dietary antioxidant capacity appear to be better protected against the risk of late-life depression, according to a Singapore study, bolstering the recommendation for an antioxidant-rich diet to prevent depression in ageing populations.
Antioxidant-rich diet in midlife helps ward off depression in later years
30 May 2024
Musculoskeletal ultrasound for gout diagnosis: Why and how?
Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) is a convenient and effective imaging tool for detecting urate deposition in the joints of patients with gout and those with asymptomatic hyperuricaemia.
