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DAPT after PCI: Fracture risk lower with ticagrelor vs clopidogrel in Chinese ACS patients
A territory-wide, retrospective cohort study in Hong Kong has shown that dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with ticagrelor is associated with a lower risk of major osteoporotic fractures (MOF) than clopidogrel in Chinese patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who underwent first-ever percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
DAPT after PCI: Fracture risk lower with ticagrelor vs clopidogrel in Chinese ACS patients
27 Oct 2023
High red meat consumption increases risks of CVD and diabetes
Higher consumption of both unprocessed and processed red meat is associated with higher risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a meta-analysis involving >4.4 million people by researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU).
High red meat consumption increases risks of CVD and diabetes
27 Oct 2023
Oral health checks integral to diabetes management
A population-based study suggests that the incidence of periodontitis co-occurs with various other diabetes-related complications, underpinning the importance of oral health checks in diabetes management.
Oral health checks integral to diabetes management
24 Oct 2023
BP control, antihypertensive drug use prevent death after stroke
Ischaemic stroke (IS) patients with consistently controlled blood pressure (BP) and who regularly take antihypertensive medications following discharge have lower risks of death and vascular events, reports a recent study.