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Hypocalcaemia tied to mid-, long-term death in acute pulmonary thromboembolism
Low serum calcium in patients with acute pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) independently predicts 30-day and long-term mortality, suggests a China study that used a new prognosis assessment model.
Hypocalcaemia tied to mid-, long-term death in acute pulmonary thromboembolism
30 Aug 2022
Inflammatory diet ups NAFLD risk, especially in men
A dietary pattern with high inflammatory potential appears to increase the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), reports a study, adding that this association is greater in men.
Inflammatory diet ups NAFLD risk, especially in men
30 Aug 2022
Healthy eating, working out promote longevity in PD patients
Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients who follow a healthy diet and engage in physical activity appear to fare well, with a recent study showing that both lifestyle behaviours cut the risk of all-cause mortality.
Healthy eating, working out promote longevity in PD patients
30 Aug 2022
Enhanced liver fibrosis score stratifies HCC risk in CHB patients after HBsAg seroclearance
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have identified enhanced liver fibrosis (ELF) score as a tool to stratify hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients after HBsAg seroclearance (SC).
Enhanced liver fibrosis score stratifies HCC risk in CHB patients after HBsAg seroclearance
30 Aug 2022
Latest glucose-lowering drug use and glycaemic outcome trends in HK
A retrospective cross-sectional analysis of trends in glucose-lowering drug (GLD) use and glycaemic outcomes among Hong Kong’s 0.9 million adults with diabetes between 2002 and 2019 finds a levelling off in improvements since 2014.
