COVID-19 has posed increased risks of hospitalization and mortality in patients with CKD. This study found a dose-response relationship between the number of BNT162b2 or CoronaVac doses & effectiveness against infection bit.ly/CJASN0376

Esther Chan @ CSMPR HKU Francisco TT Lai

In a large cohort study using nationwide data from three countries, GLP1 receptor agonist use was not associated with a substantially increased risk of #thyroid cancer over a mean follow-up of 3.9 years The BMJ bmj.com/content/385/bm… #T2D

Our study involving 3.6m mother-child pairs in
Nature Medicine suggests no direct causal relationship between gestational diabetes and ADHD. Instead, it highlights the importance of considering a holistic risk profile like shared genetic/familial factors.
nature.com/articles/s4159…

Semaglutide—a new treatment for obesity-related heart failure with preserved ejection fraction?

1️⃣ Pooled analysis of the placebo-controlled STEP-HFpEF and STEP-HFpEF DM trials: hubs.li/Q02scZ7j0
2️⃣ Linked Comment: hubs.li/Q02scYpQ0

P-CARDIAC secondary model's paper is finally out! A 10-year CVD risk prediction model for Chinese with established CVD risk. Go check out the article available on European Society of Cardiology European Society of Cardiology Journals #EHJDigitalHealth #P_CARDIAC HKU Medicine HKU Nursing HKU Pharmacy

doi.org/10.1093/ehjdh/…

Power of big data and collaboration of committed international researchers

Our study in Endocrine Practice showed NO ⬆️ risk of thyroid dysfunction in post-acute phase after COVID-19 infection. Consistent results were observed when stratified by age, sex and vaccination status. AACE

doi.org/10.1016/j.epra…

David Lui 呂德威
Carlos KH Wong
Prof Ian Wong

🔍 Our new study reveals promising findings for CKD patients with COVID-19. Molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir-ritonavir may reduce mortality rates. Dive into the research conducted in Hong Kong for an in-depth understanding. 🏥💊 Read more here: kireports.org/article/S2468-…

🔥 Just published in Endocrine Practice - AACE Official Journal Vin Tangpricha, MD, PhD

Our study using 🇭🇰 territory-wide EHR showed NO ⬆️ risk of thyroid dysfunction in post-acute phase after COVID infection, consistent with recent smaller cohort studies

▶️ doi.org/10.1016/j.epra…

The agenda for our new vaccine confidence short course 👩🏫.
Like what you see? Then why not apply for a place! Here for more information & the registration link: uantwerpen.be/en/research-gr… London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine UAntwerpen Heidi Larson

Want to find out more about epidemiological research?💉

Learn how to effectively analyse vaccine efficacy, safety and policy in low, middle and high-income countries with our short course.🌍

Running 3 - 14 July 2024 in London.

Apply👉bit.ly/3saLqXU

#HKUSPH is organising the Croucher Summer Course on 'Vaccine Hesitancy' this summer. Join now for introductory & advanced training in vaccine confidence amid this digital era.

📅August 5-9, 2024
🏫HKU campus
✍Apply by: May 26, 2024
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In this self-controlled case series among Medicare beneficiaries ≥65 years, the primary analysis showed no evidence of a significantly elevated stroke risk during the days immediately after administration of either brand of the COVID-19 bivalent vaccine. ja.ma/3TlHGCd

Dr. Madhumita Sushil et al. curated and assessed a comprehensive dataset of breast and pancreatic cancer oncology progress notes for benchmarking oncology information extraction abilities of large language models. Learn more: nejm.ai/3IAFwtr

At the Centre for Epidemic Preparedness & Response, LSHTM seminar next Monday at 1pm UK time, you'll be able to hear from Dongxuan Chen about epidemiological analysis of COVID in Hong Kong and mainland China, from superspreading to generation intervals: lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/eve…

A new #JBMR study showed that older individuals with COVID-19 infection are at a higher risk of suffering from major osteoporotic fractures, compared to those not infected Shirley Xue Li Au Chi Ho OUP Medicine
#freetoread

Read more here: ow.ly/wFbl50QTALw

Our lead scientist Prof Ian Wong & his team published a paper in The Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, sharing that older individuals with COVID-19 infection are at a higher risk of suffering from major #osteoporotic #fractures than those not infected.
academic.oup.com/jbmr/advance-a…
Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health @hkupharm @HKUMed

Registration for the highly anticipated #2024CAUSALabcourses is now OPEN!

Join us this summer Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health or #online .

Secure your seat today! Visit our website for more information about enrollment and how to register causalab.sph.harvard.edu/courses/

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