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A newly constructed nomogram model demonstrates acceptable capacity in assessing the risk of coronary artery lesions (CAL) in patients with recurrent Kawasaki Disease (KD), according to a study.

The effect of obesity on essential hypertension (EH) is partially mediated by the cumulative triglyceride (TG) burden, according to a study. Obesity may lower the rate of lipid clearance and exacerbate lipid peroxidation, leading to EH.

Adolescents with tuberculosis (TB), especially those aged >15 years, may develop symptoms and conditions akin to those seen in adults with TB, suggests a study. In addition, there appears to be an increased incidence of severe pulmonary disease leading to pulmonary sequelae.

The University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) hepatitis C virus (HCV) microelimination programme targeting high-risk populations is expanded recently to eligible persons in custody (PICs) following initial success in individuals with history of illicit drug use, needle sharing or imprisonment undergoing rehabilitation in halfway houses or drug rehabilitation centres.

Singaporeans who have been treated with dupilumab in real-world clinical setting achieve improvements in the signs and symptoms of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, as shown in a retrospective study.