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Blueprints for the management of Ph-negative MPNs among Asian populations: Expert consensus from the Asian Myeloid Working Group

Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are a group of disorders of the clonal hematopoietic stem cells involving the proliferation of hematopoietic lineages. Conventionally, Philadelphia chromosome (Ph)-negative MPNs comprise polycythemia vera (PV), essential thrombocythemia (ET) and primary myelofibro

13 Mar 2024

Gill H., Leung G. M. K., Ooi G. M. M., Teo W. Z. Y., Wong C., Choi C. W., Wong G., Lao Z., Rojnuckarin P., Castillo M. R. I. D., Xiao Z., Hou H., Kuo M., Shih L., Gan G., Lin C., Chng W., Kwong Y. Management of classical Philadelphia chromosome‑negative myeloproliferative neoplasms in Asia: consensus of the Asian Myeloid Working Group. Clin Exp Med 23, 4199-4217 (2023).

A patient-centered approach to optimizing T2D management with health-related quality of life in mind

According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA)/ European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) guideline, a patient-centered approach to type 2 diabetes (T2D) management should be adopted with the goal of not only preventing complications but also optimizing patients’ quality of life.1 To achieve these goals, factors that affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL) such as social determinants of health, psychosocial well-being, and health behaviors are key considerations in glycemic management strategies for patients with T2D.1 At the EASD Annual Meeting 2023, Professor Chan, Chung-Ngor Juliana from the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong presented the results of a cross-sectional analysis of HRQoL in patients with T2D treated with oral glucose-lowering drugs (OGLDs) who were enrolled in the Joint Asia Diabetes Evaluation (JADE) Register. In a subsequent interview with Omnihealth Practice, Prof. Chan shared further insights on the application of the JADE® Program, shedding light on the dynamics between glycemic management strategies and patients’ HRQoL.

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Professor Chan, Chung-Ngor Juliana

Professor of Medicine and Therapeutics,
Head of Division of Clinical Pharmacology,
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Prince of Wales Hospital,
Hong Kong

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Blueprints for the management of Ph-negative MPNs among Asian populations: Expert consensus from the Asian Myeloid Working Group

Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are a group of disorders of the clonal hematopoietic stem cells involving the proliferation of hematopoietic lineages. Conventionally, Philadelphia chromosome (Ph)-negative MPNs comprise polycythemia vera (PV), essential thrombocythemia (ET) and primary myelofibro

13 Mar 2024

Gill H., Leung G. M. K., Ooi G. M. M., Teo W. Z. Y., Wong C., Choi C. W., Wong G., Lao Z., Rojnuckarin P., Castillo M. R. I. D., Xiao Z., Hou H., Kuo M., Shih L., Gan G., Lin C., Chng W., Kwong Y. Management of classical Philadelphia chromosome‑negative myeloproliferative neoplasms in Asia: consensus of the Asian Myeloid Working Group. Clin Exp Med 23, 4199-4217 (2023).

Exploring the association of systemic glucocorticoids and incident major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with rheumatoid arthritis based on real-world data

Despite their exceptional anti-inflammatory properties, the use of systemic glucocorticoids (GCs) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remains controversial due to the potential side effects, particularly their role in elevating patients’ risk of cardiovascular (CV) events. A po

03 Jan 2024
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Dr. So, Ho

Assistant Professor,
Division of Rheumatology,
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics,
Faculty of Medicine,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Ann Rheum Dis. 2023.

So H, Lam TO (co-first author), Meng H, Lam SHM, Tam LS. Time and dose-dependent effect of systemic glucocorticoids on major adverse cardiovascular event in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a population-based study. Ann Rheum Dis. 2023;82(11):1387-1393.

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Professor Simon Rule

Professor of Clinical Hematology,
Plymouth University Medical School,
United Kingdom
Global Clinical Head Acalabrutinib,
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AstraZeneca

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Dr. Liu, Sung-Yu Herman

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