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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 20-Jun-2025 21:10 ET (21-Jun-2025 01:10 GMT/UTC)

25-Apr-2025

Can a baby’s DNA predict future disease? This study says it might

Digestive Disease Week
Reports and Proceedings

A new study find that DNA changes in umbilical cord blood could help predict infants' risk for long-term health issues like diabetes, stroke, and liver disease, potentially enabling earlier, life-saving interventions.

Meeting: Digestive Disease Week

25-Apr-2025

Study: Opioid use disorder treatment improves pregnancy outcomes

Pediatric Academic Societies
Reports and Proceedings

Pregnant women living with opioid use disorder (OUD) and their infants had significantly better health outcomes when treated with buprenorphine, according to a new study at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2025 Meeting, held April 24-28 in Honolulu.

25-Apr-2025

Study: Education improves in-home gun safety

Pediatric Academic Societies
Reports and Proceedings

More information about gun safety has increasingly led parents to ask about firearms in the homes their kids visit, according to a new national study. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2025 Meeting, held April 24-28 in Honolulu. 

25-Apr-2025

Study: Children with chronic conditions at risk for severe RSV outcomes

Pediatric Academic Societies
Reports and Proceedings

Young children with chronic conditions are more likely to be hospitalized for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) than healthy children, according to a new study. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2025 Meeting, held April 24-28 in Honolulu. 

25-Apr-2025

Study: Telehealth in pediatric primary care supports judicious antibiotic prescribing

Pediatric Academic Societies
Reports and Proceedings

Children treated with primary care telehealth visits were less likely to receive antibiotics for acute respiratory tract infections than those examined in person, according to a new study. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2025 Meeting, held April 24-28 in Honolulu.

24-Apr-2025

HKUMed’s global collaborative study finds single-dose baloxavir reduces household influenza transmission

The University of Hong Kong
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A landmark study published in The New England Journal of Medicine reveals that a single oral dose of baloxavir marboxil (baloxavir) significantly reduces the transmission of influenza within households, marking a major advancement in influenza management. Conducted by an international team of researchers including the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), the CENTERSTONE trial provides the first robust evidence that an antiviral treatment can curb the spread of influenza to close contacts.

Journal: New England Journal of Medicine

24-Apr-2025

HKUMed develops world’s first AI model for thyroid cancer diagnosis, with over 90% accuracy and reduced consultation preparation time

The University of Hong Kong
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An interdisciplinary research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), the InnoHK Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (InnoHK D24H), and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has unveiled the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to classify both the cancer stage and risk category of thyroid cancer, achieving impressive accuracy exceeding 90%. This innovative HKUMed AI model promises to significantly cut frontline clinicians’ pre-consultation preparation time by approximately 50%, aligning with the HKSAR Government’s initiative to harness AI technology in healthcare. The findings were published in the journal npj Digital Medicine.

Journal: npj Digital Medicine