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Plasma microRNAs disturbed in Alzheimer’s disease
Patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) show slightly dysregulated levels of plasma microRNAs (miRNA), including miRNA-92a-3p and miRNA-29a-3p, a recent study has found.
Plasma microRNAs disturbed in Alzheimer’s disease
29 Sep 2022Molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir show favourable hepatic safety in COVID-19 patients in HK
A territory-wide cohort study in Hong Kong shows favourable hepatic safety profile with the oral antivirals, molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir, in COVID-19 patients, including those at risk of drug-induced liver injury (DILI).
Molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir show favourable hepatic safety in COVID-19 patients in HK
29 Sep 2022New ROTA imaging technique improves early diagnosis of glaucoma
Researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have jointly developed an advanced imaging technique for retinal nerve fibre layer optical texture analysis (ROTA) that can improve the detection of early optic nerve damage in glaucoma.
New ROTA imaging technique improves early diagnosis of glaucoma
29 Sep 2022Telepsychiatry as reliable as face-to-face interviews for symptom assessment
Assessments of depressive, anxiety and psychotic symptoms and suicidal risk by telepsychiatry have good reliability in general when compared with face-to-face interviews, according to researchers from the Queen Mary Hospital (QMH).
Telepsychiatry as reliable as face-to-face interviews for symptom assessment
29 Sep 2022Adjuvant pembrolizumab continues to improve DFS in clear cell RCC
In patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC), adjuvant pembrolizumab continues to improve disease-free survival (DFS) over placebo, according to extended follow-up of the phase III KEYNOTE-564 trial.
Adjuvant pembrolizumab continues to improve DFS in clear cell RCC
28 Sep 2022
Vision impairment tied to depression, anxiety in children
Children with vision impairment are at higher risk of developing symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to a study, noting that surgical treatment of strabismus may improve these symptoms.