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Severe nonadherence to hydroxychloroquine for lupus may have adverse consequences

07 Dec 2023

Among patients receiving hydroxychloroquine for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), severe nonadherence to medication poses increased risks of SLE flare in the following year, early damage, and 5-year mortality, according to data from the SLICC* Inception Cohort.

Severe nonadherence to hydroxychloroquine for lupus may have adverse consequences

07 Dec 2023

EUS-guided gastroenterostomy preferred for palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction

07 Dec 2023 by

Palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction (MGOO) with endoscopic ultrasonography–guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE) reduces reintervention, improves stent patency and results in better patient-reported eating habits compared with conventional duodenal stenting, an international study led by researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has shown.

EUS-guided gastroenterostomy preferred for palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction

07 Dec 2023

Surgery bests oral med for boosting bone density in dialysis patients

06 Dec 2023

For patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis, parathyroidectomy yields bigger increases in the bone mineral density (BMD) of lumbar spine and femoral neck as well as decreases in osteopenia/osteoporosis, according to a study.

Surgery bests oral med for boosting bone density in dialysis patients

06 Dec 2023

Too much of the good cholesterol can be bad for the brain

06 Dec 2023 by

Very high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) appear to contribute to increased risk of developing dementia among healthy older adults, as reported in a study.

Too much of the good cholesterol can be bad for the brain

06 Dec 2023

Community intervention helps improve diet patterns, wellbeing of women

06 Dec 2023

A cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction intervention, the Strong Hearts, Healthy Communities 2.0 (SHHC-2.0), may be useful among midlife and older female adults of rural communities in improving their diet patterns and diet-related psychosocial wellbeing consistent with improved cardiovascular health, according to a study.

Community intervention helps improve diet patterns, wellbeing of women

06 Dec 2023

Hospital-acquired anaemia does not predict mortality in acute coronary syndrome

06 Dec 2023 by

Nearly one in three patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome acquires anaemia, which is associated with age, frailty, and comorbidity burden but not with long-term mortality, reports a study.

Hospital-acquired anaemia does not predict mortality in acute coronary syndrome

06 Dec 2023

MRI-guided SBRT prolongs survival in patients with liver tumour

06 Dec 2023

Treatment with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) guided by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) delivers optimal local control, resulting in better overall survival with an acceptable safety profile among heavily morbid, pretreated older patients with a liver tumour, reports a study.

MRI-guided SBRT prolongs survival in patients with liver tumour

06 Dec 2023

VILPA a promising cancer prevention tool for inactive adults

06 Dec 2023 by

Small amounts of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (VILPA) were associated with lower incident cancer risk in non-exercising adults, findings from the UK Biobank Accelerometry Study suggest.

VILPA a promising cancer prevention tool for inactive adults

06 Dec 2023

One in four HK pupils has ≥1 mental disorder

06 Dec 2023 by

One-fourth of pupils in Hong Kong experienced ≥1 mental disorder in the past year, and 4 percent had suicidal ideation, according to a territory-wide study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).

One in four HK pupils has ≥1 mental disorder

06 Dec 2023

10-year HK study: How has ECMO utilization evolved in public hospitals?

06 Dec 2023 by

A 10-year territory-wide study has shown a 9.5-fold increase in utilization of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) among adult patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) of public hospitals in Hong Kong, especially older patients and patients with more severe disease or comorbidities.

10-year HK study: How has ECMO utilization evolved in public hospitals?

06 Dec 2023

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Severe nonadherence to hydroxychloroquine for lupus may have adverse consequences

Severe nonadherence to hydroxychloroquine for lupus may have adverse consequences

EUS-guided gastroenterostomy preferred for palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction

EUS-guided gastroenterostomy preferred for palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction

Surgery bests oral med for boosting bone density in dialysis patients

Surgery bests oral med for boosting bone density in dialysis patients

Too much of the good cholesterol can be bad for the brain

Too much of the good cholesterol can be bad for the brain

Community intervention helps improve diet patterns, wellbeing of women

Community intervention helps improve diet patterns, wellbeing of women

Hospital-acquired anaemia does not predict mortality in acute coronary syndrome

Hospital-acquired anaemia does not predict mortality in acute coronary syndrome

MRI-guided SBRT prolongs survival in patients with liver tumour

MRI-guided SBRT prolongs survival in patients with liver tumour

VILPA a promising cancer prevention tool for inactive adults

VILPA a promising cancer prevention tool for inactive adults

One in four HK pupils has ≥1 mental disorder

One in four HK pupils has ≥1 mental disorder

10-year HK study: How has ECMO utilization evolved in public hospitals?

10-year HK study: How has ECMO utilization evolved in public hospitals?