News & Updates

Excessive intrahepatic fat deposition (IPFD) appears to contribute to an increased risk of major pancreatic disease, suggests a recent study, noting the potential benefits of IPFD reduction in preventing pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.

Treatment with seladelpar for up to 2 years improves cholestatic biomarkers and pruritus in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), with no serious safety concerns noted with long-term use, as shown by interim results of the ASSURE study.

Higher consumption of plant-based food and a diet of egg, seafood, poultry, and meat appear to reduce the likelihood of depressive symptoms in adults, reports a China study.

The extended-release combination of naltrexone and bupropion (NB-ER) may be used as safe and effective treatment for weight reduction among individuals with overweight/obesity and mild to moderate symptoms of depression, suggests a study.

Management of metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) continues to evolve as clinicians refine the use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and/or chemotherapy in combination with androgen receptor pathway inhibitors (ARPIs) in routine clinical practice. At an advisory board meeting organized by the Hong Kong Society of Uro-Oncology, Professor Axel Merseburger of the University of Lübeck in Germany and Dr Darren Poon of the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital discussed updated strategies and shared case studies to illustrate use of optimal ARPI-based regimens in patients with mHSPC.