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The recently approved coated Derivo^® 2heal^® Embolization Device (DED 2H) appears promising for treating intracranial aneurysms, according to a preliminary study from Germany.

Epigenetic patterns present at birth may shape how an infant’s gut microbiome develops in the first year of life, and both are associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) traits at the age of 3 years, researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) found.

Researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and the Gerald Choa Neuroscience Institute (GCNI) have achieved a breakthrough “bench-to-bedside” advancement, translating discovery of multi-omic ageing counteraction with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonism into a potential new treatment strategy for stroke.

Researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have developed the world’s first NanoPowder nasal spray for use as prehospital emergency treatment at the onset of an ischaemic stroke, which can potentially reduce brain damage by >80 percent and substantially increase stroke survival rates and neurological recovery, representing a significant advancement in stroke management globally.

Gestational weight gain (GWG) and its trajectories influence neurodevelopment in children, reports a study, noting that this modifiable factor can guide early intervention for high-risk mother‒child dyads.

A recent study suggests that awake bladder botulinum toxin injections are feasible in children with neurogenic bladder.

Latest data from a territory-wide, population-based, cross-sectional study in Hong Kong showed high prevalence of neurocognitive disorders (NCD) among older adults in both community and long-term care (LTC) settings. Health-related factors associated with NCD have been identified for early intervention in primary care.

Accelerometer-derived sleep-wake cycle measures are associated with dementia risk, modestly improving the accuracy of a dementia prediction model comprising established risk factors, a study has shown.

Heart failure (HF) shows an age-dependent association with ischaemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), such that the association is more pronounced in young than older patients, as shown in the Finnish Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation study.