A Groundbreaking Study by HKUMed and Harvard Reveals Statins Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk by Over 20% in Hong Kong Seniors with High Cholesterol

18 August 2024

Researchers from HKUMed’s LKS Faculty of Medicine and Harvard’s TH Chan School of Public Health have unveiled the first comprehensive evidence supporting the efficacy of…

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Anxiety Linked to Over Double the Risk of Developing Parkinson’s

16 August 2024

Researchers at UCL have found that individuals over 50 with anxiety are at least twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease compared to those without…

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Differences Observed in Survival Advantages for Individuals Receiving Bystander CPR During Cardiac Arrest

15 August 2024

A study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has revealed significant race- and gender-based disparities in survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrests among…

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Successful Hepatitis C Treatment Leaves Lasting Marks on Immune Cells

15 August 2024

Led by Director SHIN Eui-Cheol, the team at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Korea Virus Research Institute’s (KVRI) Center for Viral Immunology has brought…

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Compulsive Eating Disorder More Persistent Than Once Believed

15 August 2024

Binge-eating disorder is estimated to affect between 1 per cent and 3 per cent of adults in the U.S. and is marked by periods when…

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Rising Use of Ozempic and Wegovy Among Privately Insured Patients Could Exacerbate Health Disparities

14 August 2024

A recent study from the University of Southern California reveals that publicly insured individuals who are most likely to benefit from new medications for diabetes…

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Common weight loss medications associated with rare vision impairment condition

14 August 2024

A recent study spearheaded by researchers from Mass Eye and Ear indicates a higher incidence of a potentially blinding eye condition called NAION among patients…

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Global Neglect and Under-Treatment of Hepatitis B, Particularly Among Women and Asian Minorities in Western Countries

13 August 2024

Recent studies have disclosed a critical gap in the global management of chronic hepatitis B (HBV), with significant underassessment and undertreatment, especially notable among women…

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More young individuals are turning to Wegovy and Ozempic

13 August 2024

Public interest in weight management medications such as Wegovy and Ozempic is experiencing a remarkable surge. Yet, comprehensive national data on their distribution across the…

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Prolonged loneliness could heighten the risk of stroke in elderly individuals

12 August 2024

A recent study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health indicates that persistent loneliness may significantly increase the risk of stroke among older…

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Study reveals persistent high use of aspirin among the elderly, despite associated dangers

11 August 2024

A comprehensive survey, which represents approximately 150 million adults annually, indicates that the use of aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to…

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Recent research identifies the incidence and risk factors for hepatitis C virus reinfection among men with HIV, providing fresh perspectives on transmission

10 August 2024

This study provides new insights into the transmission of the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which predominantly affects the liver and is often contracted through the…

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