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Oral anticoagulation not the best bet for patients with atrial high-rate episodes

04 Sep 2023 by

Patients with atrial high-rate episodes (AHRE) do not seem to benefit from anticoagulation with edoxaban, which has fallen short of reducing the composite outcome of stroke, systemic embolism, or cardiovascular death, according to the results of the NOAH-AFNET* 6 trial.

Oral anticoagulation not the best bet for patients with atrial high-rate episodes

04 Sep 2023

Radiotherapy after ESD improves survival of patients with LVI in pT1b ESCC

04 Sep 2023

Adjuvant radiotherapy following endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) results in better survival in patients with lymphovascular invasion (LVI) in T1bN0M0 esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC), a study has shown.

Radiotherapy after ESD improves survival of patients with LVI in pT1b ESCC

04 Sep 2023

Female sex protective against obesity-driven dysregulation of glucose metabolism

04 Sep 2023 by

Insulin sensitivity and secretion differ by sex among Asians without diabetes, reveals a study, noting that female sex is protective on obesity-driven dysregulation of glucose metabolism.

Female sex protective against obesity-driven dysregulation of glucose metabolism

04 Sep 2023

Heart failure, death risks elevated within 10 years after myocardial infarction

04 Sep 2023 by

Nearly one in three patients with myocardial infarction (MI) develop heart failure or renal failure, while a few of them experience another MI or, worse, die within 10 years, according to a study in England.

Heart failure, death risks elevated within 10 years after myocardial infarction

04 Sep 2023

Genetics may be responsible for asymptomatic COVID-19

04 Sep 2023 by

In the crowd-sourced COVID-19 Citizen Science Study, a common genetic mutation was tied to asymptomatic COVID-19.

Genetics may be responsible for asymptomatic COVID-19

04 Sep 2023

Metformin shows potential as a low-cost antiageing medication

04 Sep 2023 by

Metformin may promote healthy ageing via targeting GPD1 and AMPKγ2, a Mendelian randomization study by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has shown.

Metformin shows potential as a low-cost antiageing medication

04 Sep 2023

Exploring root causes of suicide in Hong Kong through a network analysis

04 Sep 2023 by

School-related issues, financial difficulties and physical illness are the primary reasons for suicide in Hong Kong citizens aged <20 years, 20–59 years, and ≥60 years, respectively, and physical illness will become the most common reason due to the rapidly ageing population, according to a network analysis.

Exploring root causes of suicide in Hong Kong through a network analysis

04 Sep 2023

RT may be omitted after breast-conserving surgery in T1N0, grade 1/2, luminal A breast cancer

04 Sep 2023 by

Radiotherapy (RT) may be omitted in women ≥55 years of age with T1N0, grade 1 or 2, luminal A breast cancer who have been treated with breast-conserving surgery and endocrine therapy, due to the very low risk of 5-year local recurrence reported in a recent prospective cohort study.

RT may be omitted after breast-conserving surgery in T1N0, grade 1/2, luminal A breast cancer

04 Sep 2023

Music therapy aids perimenopausal women

04 Sep 2023

Music therapy appears to benefit perimenopausal women by easing their psychological and emotional symptoms, according to a study.

Music therapy aids perimenopausal women

04 Sep 2023

EUS-guided biliary drainage an option for unresectable malignant biliary obstruction

04 Sep 2023 by

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)–guided choledocho-doudenostomy (ECDS) can be an option for primary biliary drainage in patients with unresectable malignant distal biliary obstruction (MDBO), and may be preferred when endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is anticipated to be difficult, according an international randomized controlled trial (RCT) led by researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).

EUS-guided biliary drainage an option for unresectable malignant biliary obstruction

04 Sep 2023

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Oral anticoagulation not the best bet for patients with atrial high-rate episodes

Oral anticoagulation not the best bet for patients with atrial high-rate episodes

Radiotherapy after ESD improves survival of patients with LVI in pT1b ESCC

Radiotherapy after ESD improves survival of patients with LVI in pT1b ESCC

Female sex protective against obesity-driven dysregulation of glucose metabolism

Female sex protective against obesity-driven dysregulation of glucose metabolism

Heart failure, death risks elevated within 10 years after myocardial infarction

Heart failure, death risks elevated within 10 years after myocardial infarction

Genetics may be responsible for asymptomatic COVID-19

Genetics may be responsible for asymptomatic COVID-19

Metformin shows potential as a low-cost antiageing medication

Metformin shows potential as a low-cost antiageing medication

Exploring root causes of suicide in Hong Kong through a network analysis

Exploring root causes of suicide in Hong Kong through a network analysis

RT may be omitted after breast-conserving surgery in T1N0, grade 1/2, luminal A breast cancer

RT may be omitted after breast-conserving surgery in T1N0, grade 1/2, luminal A breast cancer

Music therapy aids perimenopausal women

Music therapy aids perimenopausal women

EUS-guided biliary drainage an option for unresectable malignant biliary obstruction

EUS-guided biliary drainage an option for unresectable malignant biliary obstruction