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Baloxavir or oseltamivir – which is more cost-effective for outpatient treatment of influenza in HK?
A payer-perspective study from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) indicates that single-dose baloxavir is a more cost-effective outpatient treatment option for seasonal influenza than oseltamivir, despite baloxavir’s higher acquisition cost.
Baloxavir or oseltamivir – which is more cost-effective for outpatient treatment of influenza in HK?
04 May 2026
Scalp cooling reduces chemo-induced alopecia in gynaecological cancers
Scalp cooling (or scalp hypothermia) reduces chemotherapy-induced alopecia, alleviates psychological distress, and improves quality of life (QoL) in patients with primary gynaecologic cancers receiving carboplatin plus paclitaxel, the single-centre, randomized controlled CHARM trial has shown.
Scalp cooling reduces chemo-induced alopecia in gynaecological cancers
04 May 2026
Colchicine plus famotidine/loratadine helps reduce fatigue in long COVID
Treatment with colchicine and famotidine plus loratadine, in addition to specialist supportive care, can substantially ease severe fatigue among patients suffering from long COVID, as shown by the results of the STIMULATE ICP trial.
Colchicine plus famotidine/loratadine helps reduce fatigue in long COVID
03 May 2026
Brolucizumab a viable alternative in proliferative diabetic retinopathy
In the treatment of patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, brolucizumab outperforms panretinal laser photocoagulation in terms of preserving visual acuity, according to the international phase III CONDOR trial.





