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Almost 1 in 5 community-dwelling elderly in HK have cognitive impairment or dementia
Cognitive impairment or dementia is present in 18.7 percent of community-dwelling older adults in Hong Kong – a prevalence higher than rates reported in previous research – according to a cross-sectional study.
Almost 1 in 5 community-dwelling elderly in HK have cognitive impairment or dementia
02 Apr 2025
Tirzepatide lowers HbA1c, body weight in adults with T2D
Treatment with tirzepatide once weekly results in significant decreases in glycated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and body weight (BW), regardless of antiglutamic acid decarboxylase autoantibodies (GADA) status in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a post hoc analysis of SURPASS.
Tirzepatide lowers HbA1c, body weight in adults with T2D
01 Apr 2025
Maternal TDF, infant HBV vax, HBIg-free strategy prevent infant hep B
In the absence of infant hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIg), maternal tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) prophylaxis combined with infant hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunization provide sufficient protection against HBV infection in infants, findings from the iTAP-2 study suggest. However, the risk of infection was not demonstrably below 2 percent.
Maternal TDF, infant HBV vax, HBIg-free strategy prevent infant hep B
01 Apr 2025
Poor glycaemic status singled out for dementia risk in T2D
Poor glycaemic status may predispose individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) to dementia, with the risk especially high in those experiencing significant fluctuations in glycaemic levels, as reported in a retrospective cohort study.
