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Two phase II studies showed favourable signals for vanzacaftor, tezacaftor, and deutivacaftor (VX-121/TEZ/D-IVA) – a novel triplet regimen for cystic fibrosis (CF) – which could be an alternative to elexacaftor, tezacaftor, and ivacaftor (ELX/TEZ/IVA).

A multidisciplinary molecular tumour board (MTB) successfully integrates next-generation sequencing (NGS) comprehensive gene profiling (CGP) into real-world clinical practice to guide treatment and significantly extend overall survival (OS) in patients with heavily pretreated advanced solid cancers, a study by researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has shown.

Initiation of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) can help lower the risks of mortality and severe exacerbations for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as reported in a study.

A survey of 851 parents in Hong Kong finds that awareness and acceptance of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for children are lower among parents of boys vs girls, and that main reasons for vaccine hesitancy are concerns about vaccine side effects and the belief that their child is too young to be vaccinated against HPV.

For patients with gastroparesis, the use of cannabidiol (CBD) provides symptom relief and improves the tolerance of liquid nutrient intake, despite a delay in gastric emptying of solids (GES), as shown in a study.