News & Updates

Acupuncture beneficial in chronic sciatica

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

Telehealth care quality comparable with usual care for diabetes management

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. 

Continuous bladder monitoring goes wireless

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

Prior nonmelanoma skin cancer tied to fewer fractures in old age

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

Insufficient physical activity, smoking common in childhood cancer survivors

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.

Too much or too little folate during pregnancy may raise heart risk in offspring

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.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 October 2024)

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.