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RSV places strain on HK’s public health system, but vaccination reduces burden

06 Dec 2024 by

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated infections in older adults impose a substantial economic burden on Hong Kong’s public health system, but the good news is that this burden may be mitigated by vaccination.

RSV places strain on HK’s public health system, but vaccination reduces burden

06 Dec 2024

Less cannabis use helps improve functional outcomes

06 Dec 2024

A decrease in the use of cannabis results in clinician-assessed improvement among individuals with cannabis use disorder, suggests a study.

Less cannabis use helps improve functional outcomes

06 Dec 2024

Breastfeeding promotes healthy body composition in infants

06 Dec 2024 by

Birth weight (BW) and breastfeeding are independently associated with the body composition of infants, regardless of sex, suggests a recent study.

Breastfeeding promotes healthy body composition in infants

06 Dec 2024

High-risk opioid use prevalent in patients with haematologic malignancy

06 Dec 2024

Many adult patients with haematologic malignancies (HM) have high-risk opioid use, which can increase their risk of opioid-related harms, reveals a study.

High-risk opioid use prevalent in patients with haematologic malignancy

06 Dec 2024

Colonoscopy intervals may be extended beyond 10 years for people at low CRC risk

06 Dec 2024

Negative colonoscopy screening findings appear to be associated with lower colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality for 20 years, and as such, rescreening intervals may be extended beyond the currently recommended 10 years for people with a low-risk profile, according to a study.

Colonoscopy intervals may be extended beyond 10 years for people at low CRC risk

06 Dec 2024

Depression care costs forecasted to surpass HKD 2.5 billion annually by 2032

06 Dec 2024 by

The costs of all-cause and psychiatric care for depression are projected to reach HKD 2.5 billion annually by 2032, with HKD 473.5 million specifically attributable to psychiatric care, according to a 10-year predictive modelling study based on real-world data.

Depression care costs forecasted to surpass HKD 2.5 billion annually by 2032

06 Dec 2024

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-30 November 2024)

06 Dec 2024

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-30 November 2024 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-30 November 2024)

06 Dec 2024

Age at T2DM diagnosis a major factor for subsequent adverse outcomes

05 Dec 2024 by

For individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), the earlier the age at diagnosis, the higher the likelihood of subsequent coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, cancer, and all-cause death, as shown in a study.

Age at T2DM diagnosis a major factor for subsequent adverse outcomes

05 Dec 2024

Treatment inequality persists in individuals with AUD

05 Dec 2024

Racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities exist in the treatment of individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD), a study has found.

Treatment inequality persists in individuals with AUD

05 Dec 2024

TRT shows promise as adjunct treatment in rehabilitating ICU patients

05 Dec 2024 by

Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) has the potential to be an effective adjunct treatment in the rehabilitation of critically ill patients with intensive care unit (ICU)-associated weakness (AW) and hospital-associated deconditioning (HAD), according to a Singapore study.

TRT shows promise as adjunct treatment in rehabilitating ICU patients

05 Dec 2024

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RSV places strain on HK’s public health system, but vaccination reduces burden

RSV places strain on HK’s public health system, but vaccination reduces burden

Less cannabis use helps improve functional outcomes

Less cannabis use helps improve functional outcomes

Breastfeeding promotes healthy body composition in infants

Breastfeeding promotes healthy body composition in infants

High-risk opioid use prevalent in patients with haematologic malignancy

High-risk opioid use prevalent in patients with haematologic malignancy

Colonoscopy intervals may be extended beyond 10 years for people at low CRC risk

Colonoscopy intervals may be extended beyond 10 years for people at low CRC risk

Depression care costs forecasted to surpass HKD 2.5 billion annually by 2032

Depression care costs forecasted to surpass HKD 2.5 billion annually by 2032

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-30 November 2024)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-30 November 2024)

Age at T2DM diagnosis a major factor for subsequent adverse outcomes

Age at T2DM diagnosis a major factor for subsequent adverse outcomes

Treatment inequality persists in individuals with AUD

Treatment inequality persists in individuals with AUD

TRT shows promise as adjunct treatment in rehabilitating ICU patients

TRT shows promise as adjunct treatment in rehabilitating ICU patients