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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) not only disrupts the gut microbiome of mothers and their infants, but is also linked to increased head circumference in male offspring, researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have shown.

Large data from a federated meta-analysis point to high amounts of red and processed meat and poultry consumption as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D) in populations globally.

Initial clinical mobility assessments during venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk evaluation do not seem to convey patient mobility during their hospital stay, reveals a study.

The ECG criteria used for identifying patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) demonstrates similar diagnostic accuracy in right bundle branch block (BBB) and non-BBB patients, according to a study.

A screen-and-prevent strategy for preterm preeclampsia (PE), which involves screening in the first trimester and low-dose aspirin prophylaxis for high-risk women in <16–36 weeks of gestation, will be launched in obstetric units of public hospitals across Hong Kong following promising results from a multicentre Asian trial led by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and a pilot programme at the Prince of Wales Hospital (PWH).

For the past three decades, intakes of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) among children and adolescents across 185 countries have increased by nearly a quarter, reports a study. This increase matches the rise in obesity prevalence among young people worldwide.

Supplementing standard COVID-19 treatment with Spirulina – a nutrient-rich superfood – may improve recovery and reduce mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, a study from Iran suggests.