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Childhood myopia rate hits record high in Hong Kong

25 Sep 2023 by

Myopia prevalence in school-age children has reached record high in Hong Kong and may remain high over the next few years, a cross-sectional study by researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has found.

Childhood myopia rate hits record high in Hong Kong

25 Sep 2023

Response to nucleos(t)ide analogues for hepatitis B higher among men vs women

25 Sep 2023

Treatment outcomes with nucleos(t)ide analogues for hepatitis B patients appear to differ by sex, such that men are more likely to have biochemical response and achieve clinical remission than women, a study has shown.

Response to nucleos(t)ide analogues for hepatitis B higher among men vs women

25 Sep 2023

Dupilumab beneficial in treatment of bullous pemphigoid

24 Sep 2023

Treatment with dupilumab appears to be safe and effective in the treatment of patients with bullous pemphigoid (BP), yielding significant improvements in symptoms with a favourable safety profile, according to a study.

Dupilumab beneficial in treatment of bullous pemphigoid

24 Sep 2023

Deep brain stimulation safe, feasible for poststroke rehabilitation

24 Sep 2023 by

Using deep brain stimulation (DBS) to target the cerebellar dentate nucleus appears to be a promising approach for treating patients with poststroke motor impairment, with a first-in-human trial showing that the intervention is safe and yields meaningful improvements in motor function when combined with physical therapy.

Deep brain stimulation safe, feasible for poststroke rehabilitation

24 Sep 2023

Anticoagulation during CKRT reduces dialysis, death in AKI patients

24 Sep 2023 by

Use of anticoagulants during continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT) helps lower dialysis dependence and prevent death at 90 days among critically ill patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) following admission to the intensive care unit (ICU), a study in Singapore has shown.

Anticoagulation during CKRT reduces dialysis, death in AKI patients

24 Sep 2023

Folic acid helps improve sexual function of postmenopausal women

24 Sep 2023

Folic acid appears beneficial in improving sexual function among postmenopausal women, suggests a recent study. However, further research is needed to validate this finding.

Folic acid helps improve sexual function of postmenopausal women

24 Sep 2023

Several factors must be considered when tapering adalimumab in noninfectious uveitis patients

24 Sep 2023

For patients who undergo adalimumab tapering after achieving remission, factors such as age, race, and duration of disease remission on adalimumab appear to impact the risk of relapse, according to a study.

Several factors must be considered when tapering adalimumab in noninfectious uveitis patients

24 Sep 2023

Tirzepatide a valuable therapeutic option for weight management

23 Sep 2023

Treatment with tirzepatide, a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes, leads to substantial reductions in weight despite an increase in gastrointestinal symptoms, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Tirzepatide a valuable therapeutic option for weight management

23 Sep 2023

Real-world data affirm effectiveness of vacuum-controlled device for obstetric bleeding

23 Sep 2023 by

The FDA-approved intrauterine vacuum-induced haemorrhage-control device rapidly controls bleeding in both vaginal and caesarean births, with a safety profile consistent with that observed in the registrational trial, as shown in a postmarket registry medical record review study.

Real-world data affirm effectiveness of vacuum-controlled device for obstetric bleeding

23 Sep 2023

Depression, diabetes duration predict sexual dysfunction in women with T1D

23 Sep 2023

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is significantly associated with the risk of sexual dysfunction among women, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Depression, diabetes duration predict sexual dysfunction in women with T1D

23 Sep 2023

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Childhood myopia rate hits record high in Hong Kong

Childhood myopia rate hits record high in Hong Kong

Response to nucleos(t)ide analogues for hepatitis B higher among men vs women

Response to nucleos(t)ide analogues for hepatitis B higher among men vs women

Dupilumab beneficial in treatment of bullous pemphigoid

Dupilumab beneficial in treatment of bullous pemphigoid

Deep brain stimulation safe, feasible for poststroke rehabilitation

Deep brain stimulation safe, feasible for poststroke rehabilitation

Anticoagulation during CKRT reduces dialysis, death in AKI patients

Anticoagulation during CKRT reduces dialysis, death in AKI patients

Folic acid helps improve sexual function of postmenopausal women

Folic acid helps improve sexual function of postmenopausal women

Several factors must be considered when tapering adalimumab in noninfectious uveitis patients

Several factors must be considered when tapering adalimumab in noninfectious uveitis patients

Tirzepatide a valuable therapeutic option for weight management

Tirzepatide a valuable therapeutic option for weight management

Real-world data affirm effectiveness of vacuum-controlled device for obstetric bleeding

Real-world data affirm effectiveness of vacuum-controlled device for obstetric bleeding

Depression, diabetes duration predict sexual dysfunction in women with T1D

Depression, diabetes duration predict sexual dysfunction in women with T1D