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Setmelanotide lowers BMI in patients with hypothalamic obesity

20 Aug 2025 by

Treatment with setmelanotide results in significant BMI reductions in individuals with acquired hypothalamic obesity compared with placebo, with an acceptable safety profile, as shown by the results of a phase III study presented at ENDO 2025.

Setmelanotide lowers BMI in patients with hypothalamic obesity

20 Aug 2025

CSP vs BVP: Which one is better for HFrEF with non-LBBB?

20 Aug 2025 by

In a meta-analysis comparing procedural and clinical outcomes between conduction system pacing (CSP) and biventricular cardiac resynchronization pacing (BVP), the former appears to outdo the latter for managing individuals with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) without left bundle branch block (LBBB).

CSP vs BVP: Which one is better for HFrEF with non-LBBB?

20 Aug 2025

Rivaroxaban curbs MACE, major bleeding risks in AF patients with CAD, regardless of age

20 Aug 2025

Monotherapy with rivaroxaban in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and stable coronary artery disease (CAD) appears to protect against the risks of major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) and major bleeding, with the benefit observed across the broad range of age, according to a post hoc analysis of the open-label AFIRE* trial.

Rivaroxaban curbs MACE, major bleeding risks in AF patients with CAD, regardless of age

20 Aug 2025

Smoking cessation experts from New Zealand and Malaysia come together to give their thoughts on the recent vape issues.

20 Aug 2025

Vape or e-cigarette is a rather recent arrival in the nicotine delivery route. As such, little is known about the long-term effects of vaping. However, developments in recent years have brought vaping to the limelight as it is becoming increasingly obvious that the vape industry is targeting youth. Initially unintentional, but increasingly deliberate as it became obvious that youth were a valuable source of current and future income.

Smoking cessation experts from New Zealand and Malaysia come together to give their thoughts on the recent vape issues.

20 Aug 2025

The GLP-1 RA journey: From T2D and obesity treatment to cardiorenal protection

20 Aug 2025 by

The American Heart Association defines cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome as the overlap between metabolic, kidney, and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), such as semaglutide, offer benefits that extend beyond glycaemic control and weight loss to cardiorenal protection. In a symposium, Dr Julie Lovshin of the University of Toronto, Canada, shared clinical trial data on once-weekly subcutaneous (SC) semaglutide’s cardiorenal protective effects in different CKM patient populations. She also explored characteristics of optimal candidates for GLP-1 RA treatment.

The GLP-1 RA journey: From T2D and obesity treatment to cardiorenal protection

20 Aug 2025

First experience with sotatercept for pulmonary arterial hypertension in Southern China

20 Aug 2025 by

A 77-year-old male chronic smoker with a history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary artery disease treated with stenting to left circumflex artery and ramus intermediate artery in 2015, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and interstitial lung disease (ILD) presented on 19 January 2024 with shortness of breath (SOB) on exertion, which began following an episode of COVID-19 in May 2023 and worsened after a subsequent COVID-19 episode in April 2024. Before the two COVID-19 episodes, the patient had good exercise tolerance and could manage a 1-hour hike.

First experience with sotatercept for pulmonary arterial hypertension in Southern China

20 Aug 2025

Select cases of advanced EGFR-mutated NSCLC with different disease burden treated with first-line osimertinib plus chemotherapy

20 Aug 2025 by

A 65-year-old male with good past health presented in June 2024 with a 1-month history of cough.

Select cases of advanced EGFR-mutated NSCLC with different disease burden treated with first-line osimertinib plus chemotherapy

20 Aug 2025

CKM syndrome: Strategies for early intervention in primary care

20 Aug 2025 by

Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome is a systemic, progressive disorder associated with adverse outcomes in advanced stages. At an industry-sponsored symposium organized by the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians, experts discussed recommendations in the American Heart Association’s (AHA) presidential advisory on CKM health, strategies for early CKM intervention in primary care, as well as guideline recommendations and clinical trial results supporting the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i; eg, empagliflozin) in CKM syndrome.

CKM syndrome: Strategies for early intervention in primary care

20 Aug 2025

Sotatercept: A first-in-class PAH medication approved in HK

20 Aug 2025

Sotatercept, a first-in-class activin signalling inhibitor for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), is approved in Hong Kong in August 2025, following regulatory approvals in Macau, the US, and the EU in February 2025.

Sotatercept: A first-in-class PAH medication approved in HK

20 Aug 2025

The importance of consent

20 Aug 2025 by

Issues around consent are a dominant allegation in a substantial proportion of medicolegal claims handled by Medical Protection in Hong Kong in 2022. This article provides practical tips on informed consent and highlights case studies of complaints and claims handled by Medical Protection to facilitate learning.

The importance of consent

20 Aug 2025

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Setmelanotide lowers BMI in patients with hypothalamic obesity

Setmelanotide lowers BMI in patients with hypothalamic obesity

CSP vs BVP: Which one is better for HFrEF with non-LBBB?

CSP vs BVP: Which one is better for HFrEF with non-LBBB?

Rivaroxaban curbs MACE, major bleeding risks in AF patients with CAD, regardless of age

Rivaroxaban curbs MACE, major bleeding risks in AF patients with CAD, regardless of age

Smoking cessation experts from New Zealand and Malaysia come together to give their thoughts on the recent vape issues.

Smoking cessation experts from New Zealand and Malaysia come together to give their thoughts on the recent vape issues.

The GLP-1 RA journey: From T2D and obesity treatment to cardiorenal protection

The GLP-1 RA journey: From T2D and obesity treatment to cardiorenal protection

First experience with sotatercept for pulmonary arterial hypertension in Southern China

First experience with sotatercept for pulmonary arterial hypertension in Southern China

Select cases of advanced EGFR-mutated NSCLC with different disease burden treated with first-line osimertinib plus chemotherapy

Select cases of advanced EGFR-mutated NSCLC with different disease burden treated with first-line osimertinib plus chemotherapy

CKM syndrome: Strategies for early intervention in primary care

CKM syndrome: Strategies for early intervention in primary care

Sotatercept: A first-in-class PAH medication approved in HK

Sotatercept: A first-in-class PAH medication approved in HK

The importance of consent

The importance of consent