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Prediabetic individuals are at increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI), but this risk is largely driven by concomitant hypertension rather than prediabetes itself, suggests a recent study.

Concomitant hypertension induces increased MI risk in prediabetic people

Consistent, optimal sleep duration supercharges brain

How well people function has a lot to do with the amount of sleep they get, and a recent study reports that clocking 7 hours of sleep regularly is most favourable for brain performance.

Consistent, optimal sleep duration supercharges brain

Weight loss may improve disease activity in obese patients with psoriatic arthritis

Weight loss is associated with improvements in disease activity in obese individuals with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), a prospective study from Sweden has shown.

Weight loss may improve disease activity in obese patients with psoriatic arthritis

Grass carp a major source of fish allergy in HK

Grass carp may be the major source of fish allergy in Hong Kong, with Cten i 1 identified as a new allergenic marker and the main contributor to high immunoglobulin E (IgE) reactivity in a recent study by researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).

Grass carp a major source of fish allergy in HK

Weight-loss surgery works for patients with compensated cirrhosis

Patients with compensated cirrhosis appear to benefit from bariatric surgery, which leads to sustained weight loss and stable hepatic function on long-term follow-up, a study has found.

Weight-loss surgery works for patients with compensated cirrhosis

Microrobotic diagnostic system to be evaluated for SARS-CoV-2 detection

Experts at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have developed a fully automated microrobotic diagnostic system for rapid detection of Clostridium difficile at a low cost. The system is now being evaluated for detection of multiple pathogens, including the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

Microrobotic diagnostic system to be evaluated for SARS-CoV-2 detection

Pitavastatin better for dyslipidaemia control in T2DM patients with LEAD

Both pitavastatin and atorvastatin effectively reduce femoral total plaque area in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with lower extremity atherosclerotic disease (LEAD), a new study has found. On the other hand, pitavastatin leads to better levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Pitavastatin better for dyslipidaemia control in T2DM patients with LEAD

Fatigue common in early rheumatoid arthritis

Many patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experience fatigue, which is associated with pain, a study has found.

Fatigue common in early rheumatoid arthritis

High depressive symptom burden, hypertension up risk of new-onset stroke

High depressive symptom burden and hypertension deliver a one-two combo on middle-aged and older adults in terms of developing new-onset stroke, evidence form a nationwide prospective cohort study has shown.

High depressive symptom burden, hypertension up risk of new-onset stroke

Multivessel revascularization trumps culprit-only approach in STEMI

In patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), multivessel revascularization is superior to a culprit-only approach, reports a new meta-analysis.

Multivessel revascularization trumps culprit-only approach in STEMI