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Post-MPI statin use prevents MACE in patients with elevated coronary artery calcium score
Use of moderate- to high-intensity statins (MHIS) after myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) leads to significantly fewer major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and is an independent negative predictor for 24-months MACE among patients with normal MPI and coronary artery calcium (CAC) score >300, a Singapore study has shown.
Post-MPI statin use prevents MACE in patients with elevated coronary artery calcium score
23 Feb 2022
Are patients with psoriatic arthritis at higher risk of death?
Patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) do not appear to be at increased risk of mortality from all causes, reveals a study. Moreover, the specific proportionate mortality rate (PMR) in this cohort is similar to that of the general population.
Are patients with psoriatic arthritis at higher risk of death?
23 Feb 2022
Lenvatinib-TACE combo a new first-line treatment alternative for advanced liver cancer?
In individuals with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the combination of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and lenvatinib as first-line treatment led to improved survival outcomes as opposed to lenvatinib monotherapy, according to findings of the phase III LAUNCH* trial.
Lenvatinib-TACE combo a new first-line treatment alternative for advanced liver cancer?
23 Feb 2022
AI as good as experts at detecting melanomas
Convolutional neural networks (CNN) can outperform less-experienced pathologists at discriminating melanomas from nevi, reports a recent study. For experienced pathologists, CNNs may still be helpful as a form of triage.
AI as good as experts at detecting melanomas
23 Feb 2022
Self-reported adverse reactions less likely after inactivated CZ02 vs mRNA-based BNT162b2
A prospective cohort study by the University of Hong Kong comparing the reactogenicity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines reports a lower risk of self-reported adverse reactions following vaccination with inactivated CZ02 compared with mRNA-based BNT162b2.
Self-reported adverse reactions less likely after inactivated CZ02 vs mRNA-based BNT162b2
23 Feb 2022
Knowing someone with COVID-19 a key predictor of vaccine uptake among HK adolescents
An online survey of over 2,500 Hong Kong adolescents has identified knowing someone diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), having at least one vaccinated parent, and receiving the influenza vaccine in the past year as three top predictors of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance.
Knowing someone with COVID-19 a key predictor of vaccine uptake among HK adolescents
23 Feb 2022
Increased risk of herpes zoster hospitalization after COVID-19 vaccination
A self-controlled case series reported by researchers from the University of Hong Kong has identified an increased risk of herpes zoster–related hospitalization associated with mRNA-based BNT162b2 and inactivated CZ02 vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Increased risk of herpes zoster hospitalization after COVID-19 vaccination
23 Feb 2022
Intranasal influenza-based booster induces mucosal immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in animal model
Research from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) demonstrates that intranasal influenza-based booster vaccination following PD1-based receptor-binding domain (RBD) DNA vaccine induces mucosal and systemic immunity for effective prevention of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in both upper and lower respiratory systems of mice.
Intranasal influenza-based booster induces mucosal immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in animal model
23 Feb 2022
BNT162b2 and CZ02 neutralizing antibody titres lower against Omicron vs earlier variants
A study by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has found that immune sera from mRNA-based BNT162b2 and inactivated CZ02 vaccine recipients have substantially reduced neutralizing antibody titres against the Omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).