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Osteoporosis screening by DXA recommended for all men ≥70 and women ≥65 years of age
Osteoporosis screening with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is recommended for all men ≥70 years of age and all women ≥65 years of age, according to 2024 guidelines of the Osteoporosis Society of Hong Kong (OSHK).
Osteoporosis screening by DXA recommended for all men ≥70 and women ≥65 years of age
25 Sep 2024
Acute kidney injury: An under-recognized complication of seasonal flu
The risk of developing acute kidney injury (AKI) is significantly higher in critically ill patients with influenza A than those with COVID-19, a study by researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has found.
Acute kidney injury: An under-recognized complication of seasonal flu
25 Sep 2024
Prehospital ECG diagnostic algorithm for STEMI in HK: High sensitivity, fair specificity
A rule-based prehospital electrocardiogram (PHECG) algorithm universally utilized in Hong Kong for diagnosis of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) should not be solely relied on for primary diversion of patients with chest pain to centres capable of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), as the algorithm is highly sensitive but only fairly specific, a study has shown