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Hong Kong’s first support programme for younger-onset dementia

24 Feb 2023 by

Hong Kong’s first younger-onset dementia (YOD) support programme is launched recently to provide free diagnostic, referral and follow-up services to individuals aged 40–65 years with suspected or diagnosed YOD.

Hong Kong’s first support programme for younger-onset dementia

24 Feb 2023

Celery seed-derived drug beneficial in ischaemic stroke patients

22 Feb 2023 by

Butylphthalide, a novel medication that contains a compound found in celery, appears to help with functional recovery in patients with ischaemic stroke, as shown in a study presented at ISC 2023.

Celery seed-derived drug beneficial in ischaemic stroke patients

22 Feb 2023

Bean intake may lower dementia risk

20 Feb 2023

Dietary consumption of beans appears protective against the risk of disabling dementia in patients without a history of stroke, results of the Circulatory Risk in Communities Study (CIRCS) have shown.

Bean intake may lower dementia risk

20 Feb 2023

Tenecteplase on par with alteplase for acute ischaemic stroke

19 Feb 2023 by

Among Chinese patients with acute ischaemic stroke, intravenous (IV) tenecteplase is noninferior to the standard-of-care alteplase in achieving an excellent functional outcome, with a similar safety profile, when given within 4.5 hours of symptom onset, according to the TRACE-2* trial presented at ISC 2023.

Tenecteplase on par with alteplase for acute ischaemic stroke

19 Feb 2023

TTFields use in special GBM populations and potential combination with immunotherapy

14 Feb 2023 by

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and aggressive brain tumour with a very poor prognosis. Tumour-treating fields (TTFields) are a relatively new, noninvasive treatment for GBM, which delivers low-intensity alternating electric fields that disrupt cancer cell division. At a recent scientific meeting organized by the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Dr Alexander Grote of the Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Marburg, Germany, and Professor Michael Lim of the Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University, US, discussed the evolving role of TTFields in managing patients with GBM.

TTFields use in special GBM populations and potential combination with immunotherapy

14 Feb 2023

Kisspeptin infusion may restore lost libido in men

10 Feb 2023 by

An infusion of kisspeptin appears to be beneficial to men with hypoactive sexual desire disorder, modulating sexual brain processing, improving penile tumescence, and boosting sexual desire and arousal, as reported in a study.

Kisspeptin infusion may restore lost libido in men

10 Feb 2023

Photobiomodulation promising in mild cognitive impairment

08 Feb 2023 by

A small case series from the Chinese University of Hong Kong suggests that transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) may improve frontal lobe cognitive functions and mental health of older adults (OAs) with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Photobiomodulation promising in mild cognitive impairment

08 Feb 2023

Healthy lifestyle keeps memory decline at bay in older adults

07 Feb 2023 by

Older adults who follow a healthy lifestyle tend to have better memory retention, even in the presence of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele, a study has found.

Healthy lifestyle keeps memory decline at bay in older adults

07 Feb 2023

6 healthy lifestyles to avert dementia

07 Feb 2023 by

Adhering to six healthy lifestyles is tied to slower cognitive decline in older adults regardless of their APOE ε4 allele status in a large, population-based study in China.

6 healthy lifestyles to avert dementia

07 Feb 2023

DAPT with cilostazol reduces stroke recurrence without raising bleeding risk

07 Feb 2023

Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) using cilostazol appears to be more beneficial than single antiplatelet therapy, with the results of a study suggesting that DAPT helps lower the incidence of ischemic stroke recurrence without increasing the risk of severe or life-threatening bleeding.

DAPT with cilostazol reduces stroke recurrence without raising bleeding risk

07 Feb 2023

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Hong Kong’s first support programme for younger-onset dementia

Hong Kong’s first support programme for younger-onset dementia

Celery seed-derived drug beneficial in ischaemic stroke patients

Celery seed-derived drug beneficial in ischaemic stroke patients

Bean intake may lower dementia risk

Bean intake may lower dementia risk

Tenecteplase on par with alteplase for acute ischaemic stroke

Tenecteplase on par with alteplase for acute ischaemic stroke

TTFields use in special GBM populations and potential combination with immunotherapy

TTFields use in special GBM populations and potential combination with immunotherapy

Kisspeptin infusion may restore lost libido in men

Kisspeptin infusion may restore lost libido in men

Photobiomodulation promising in mild cognitive impairment

Photobiomodulation promising in mild cognitive impairment

Healthy lifestyle keeps memory decline at bay in older adults

Healthy lifestyle keeps memory decline at bay in older adults

6 healthy lifestyles to avert dementia

6 healthy lifestyles to avert dementia

DAPT with cilostazol reduces stroke recurrence without raising bleeding risk

DAPT with cilostazol reduces stroke recurrence without raising bleeding risk