News & Updates

Acupuncture helps relieve pain and improve function in individuals with chronic sciatica resulting from herniated disk, as shown in a study.

Telemedicine for diabetes using the HA Go mobile app developed by the Hong Kong Hospital Authority (HA) is shown to be effective, as reported Ms Maisy Mok, Nurse Consultant (Diabetes) of the HA Kowloon East Cluster, at the 26^th Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Factors – East Meets West Symposium. 

A team of researchers has developed a flexible, wearable device based on ultrasonic technology, enabling continuous and noninvasive measurement of the bladder volume.

Older adults with a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) appear to have fewer incident fractures, according to a study.

The possibility of risky behaviours does not significantly differ between adult survivors of childhood cancer and the general population, reports a study. However, the rates of physical activity may be lower and smoking higher among survivors.

In early to mid-pregnancy, low or excessively high maternal serum folate levels carry a heightened risk of congenital heart disease (CHD) in the offspring, as shown in a study.

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 1-15 October 2024 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.