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Postmenopausal women who are receiving hormone therapy appear to have increased physical performance based on gait speed and timed up-and-go tests, as shown in a cross-sectional study.

Zoliflodacin was noninferior to ceftriaxone plus azithromycin in achieving microbiological cure at the urogenital site in patients with uncomplicated gonorrhoea, according to a study presented at ESCMID 2024.

Children with hypertension have a higher likelihood of experiencing major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) for the next 13 years compared with their healthy counterparts, as reported in a study.

Serum methylmalonic acid (MMA), a marker of cobalamin (vitamin B12) deficiency, appears to contribute to long-term mortality in adult cancer survivors, particularly in those with higher levels of serum cobalamin, suggests a study.

A novel proteome-based screening test showed potential for early detection of cancer in a study.

For patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease, undergoing oxygen therapy in the short term helps increase exercise duration and reduce fatigue and dyspnoea during exercise, as shown in a study.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)’s Healthy School Forum reveals alarming data on students’ mental health, which call for adoption of the WHO’s health-promoting school (HPS) framework in all schools in Hong Kong.