Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that leads to the destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells. Practically, management of T1D requires multiple daily insulin injections, insulin pump therapy, or the use of an autom...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global public health problem that an estimated 843.6 million individuals are currently affected by various stages of the disease, whereas the prevalence of CKD is increasing, and Hong Kong is no exception1. Yet, the...
The Burden of Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most prominent causes of death and suffering in the 21 st century. The number of patients affected by CKD has substantially increased with an estimate of 843.6 million i...
Nilemdo ® (bempedoic acid) Daiichi Sankyo Composition: • Available as film-coated tablet containing 180 mg of bempedoic acid Indication: • As an adjunct to diet and maximally tolerated statin therapy for the treatment of adults wi...
Euthyrox ® (levothyroxine sodium) Merck Composition: • Available as tablet containing 25, 50 or 100 µg of levothyroxine sodium Indication: • Euthyrox® 25-200 µg is indicated for the substitution therapy in hypothyroid...
Nustendi ® (bempedoic acid) Daiichi Sankyo Composition: • Available as film-coated tablet containing 180 mg of bempedoic acid and 10 mg of ezetimibe Indication: • As an adjunct to diet and maximally tolerated statin therapy for th...
Previous research has shown a relationship between weight gain around holiday seasons and seasonal variations in lifestyle behaviours and eating patterns. As glycaemic outcome is also to directly affected by the lifestyle behaviours and eating patte...
Exkivity® ( mobocertinib ) 1-3 Takeda Mobocertinib is a kinase inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) that selectively inhibits and irreversibly binds to EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations at lower concentrations than Wild type (...
Kerendia ® ( Finerenone ) 4 Bayer Finerenone is a nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) antagonist Compositio n : Available as 10mg and 20mg oral tablets Indications : Newly indicated for delaying progressive decline of kidney function ...
Hyperuricaemia Overview in Hong Kong Hyperuricaemia is defined as the elevated urate acid level in blood ≥ 6.8 mg/dL 2,5 . In Hong Kong, the crude prevalence of gout was 2.9% according to a population study in 2016, which was similar to the rate ...
Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is well known to be associated with increased risk of different diseases including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases. To have a better understanding of pathogenesis of HHcy and evaluate the ...
Breast cancer is one of the life-threatening malignancies among females in Hong Kong. Obesity is recognised as being correlated with poor prognosis in several cancers, including breast cancer. A recent meta-analysis which included 27 studies had dis...
