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A perceived lack of workplace support and less time residing in Singapore appear to contribute to the development of burnout among Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) in the post-COVID era, suggests a local study.

Death or major morbidity is prevalent in patients with single ventricles, reveals a study.

Exposure to several glucose-lowering drugs appears to have a protective effect on the risk of depression in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a population-based cohort study in Hong Kong.

Liposarcoma (LPS) is a rare malignant tumour of adipose tissue, characterized by significant heterogeneity and limited systemic treatment options, particularly in advanced stages. At an industry-sponsored symposium, Dr Herbert Loong of the Chinese University of Hong Kong reviewed advances in systemic therapies for LPS, highlighting clinical evidence supporting the use of eribulin in second-line (2L) and later settings. Dr Olivia Chen, on behalf of the Prince of Wales Hospital sarcoma group, presented a local case of LPS treated with eribulin + lenvatinib, which demonstrated durable clinical benefit over 2 years.

Relative fat mass is strongly associated with incident stroke, especially ischaemic stroke, as shown in a study.

Treatment with ocrelizumab helps delay progression of disability, especially of the upper limb, in a broad population of patients with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS), including those who are older and have more advanced disease, according to the phase 3b ORATORIO-HAND trial.

The prevalence and severity of coronary atherosclerosis are significantly higher among recipients of liver transplant than the general population, a study has shown.