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Expectant mothers with high blood pressure (BP) levels before pregnancy are at increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, as reported in a study.

Elevated preconception blood pressure linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes

Shorter antibiotic dosing for pneumonia holds up against usual care in Asians

In the treatment of Asian patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), shortened antibiotic treatment duration guided by clinical response compares favourably with longer treatment durations used in usual care in terms of 60-day mortality and pneumonia recurrence, as shown in the open-label REGARD-VAP trial.

Shorter antibiotic dosing for pneumonia holds up against usual care in Asians

02 Feb 2024

Internal mammary nodes irradiation prolongs survival in breast cancer

The addition of internal mammary nodal irradiation (IMNI) in the treatment of breast cancer leads to better overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS), and lower breast cancer mortality (BCM), reveals a study. In addition, patients with pN+ and medial/central tumour location achieved the best OS from IMNI.

Internal mammary nodes irradiation prolongs survival in breast cancer

02 Feb 2024

Young men with overweight, obesity at greater risk of developing cancer

Higher body mass index (BMI) may increase the risk of developing site-specific cancers in young men, reveals a recent study.

Young men with overweight, obesity at greater risk of developing cancer

Baseline clinical factors tied to complications risk in Crohn's disease

The number of risk factors compiled by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is significantly associated with the risk of disease complications in Crohn’s disease (CD), but not in ulcerative colitis (UC), reports a study. The presence of three or more risk factors in CD contributes to the highest risk of complications.

Baseline clinical factors tied to complications risk in Crohn's disease

Prof Francis Chan: Reflections on tenure as Dean and vision on HK’s future of medical innovation

As Professor Francis Chan reflected on his 11-year service as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), he shared his vision on the future of healthcare development in Hong Kong and how the city has the potential to become a hub for medical innovation and technology (I&T).

Prof Francis Chan: Reflections on tenure as Dean and vision on HK’s future of medical innovation

Nivolumab-ipilimumab improves PFS in MSI-H/dMMR metastatic CRC

In the first-line treatment of patients with microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair-deficient (MSI-H/dMMR) metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC), dual immunotherapy using a combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab delivers a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) compared with chemotherapy, according to the CheckMate 8HW trial presented at ASCO GI 2024.

Nivolumab-ipilimumab improves PFS in MSI-H/dMMR metastatic CRC

Colchicine beneficial in treatment of myopericarditis

In patients who have had a first attack of pericarditis with evidence of myocardial involvement, treatment with colchicine is safe and helps reduce the risk of recurrence, according to a study.

Colchicine beneficial in treatment of myopericarditis

Certain lupus patients prone to flares after COVID-19 vaccination

Among Asian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), those who are younger, male, from ethnic minority backgrounds, and have suboptimal disease control at time of vaccination are at increased risk of flares following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination.

Certain lupus patients prone to flares after COVID-19 vaccination