LINAGLIPTIN TAISHO ® (linagliptin) TAISHO HK Reg. No. HK-68588 (26 Feb, 2025) Composition: 2 • Linagliptin is available as 5 mg oral tablets Indication: 2 • Linagliptin is used with diet and exercise to help lower blood sugar levels in...
RYZODEG ® (insulin aspart, insulin degludec) NOVO NORDISK HK Reg. No. HK-68663 (28 Apr, 2025) Composition: 4 • Ryzodeg 100 units/mL FlexTouch solution for injection in pre-filled pen • 1 mL solution contains 100 units insulin degludec/...
Moderator Prof. Juliana Chan - Professor of Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Hong Kong Speaker Prof. Didac Mauricio - Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Vic & Cent...
The global pandemic of type 2 diabetes (T2D) has increased noticeably over the last few dedicates with an estimated 463 million people affected globally since the 2019, which is projected to increased to 700 million by the year 2045 1 . Notably, T2D...
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that leads to the destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells. Practically, management of T1D requires multiple daily insulin injections, insulin pump therapy, or the use of an autom...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global public health problem that an estimated 843.6 million individuals are currently affected by various stages of the disease, whereas the prevalence of CKD is increasing, and Hong Kong is no exception1. Yet, the...
The Burden of Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most prominent causes of death and suffering in the 21 st century. The number of patients affected by CKD has substantially increased with an estimate of 843.6 million i...
Nilemdo ® (bempedoic acid) Daiichi Sankyo Composition: • Available as film-coated tablet containing 180 mg of bempedoic acid Indication: • As an adjunct to diet and maximally tolerated statin therapy for the treatment of adults wi...
Euthyrox ® (levothyroxine sodium) Merck Composition: • Available as tablet containing 25, 50 or 100 µg of levothyroxine sodium Indication: • Euthyrox® 25-200 µg is indicated for the substitution therapy in hypothyroid...
Nustendi ® (bempedoic acid) Daiichi Sankyo Composition: • Available as film-coated tablet containing 180 mg of bempedoic acid and 10 mg of ezetimibe Indication: • As an adjunct to diet and maximally tolerated statin therapy for th...
Previous research has shown a relationship between weight gain around holiday seasons and seasonal variations in lifestyle behaviours and eating patterns. As glycaemic outcome is also to directly affected by the lifestyle behaviours and eating patte...
