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[LTO: Lancet] Reducing Non-HDL at Younger Age to Lower Risk of Heart Disease Later in Life
January 23, 2020
New research^ details a link between non-high density cholesterol levels (non-HDL cholesterol*) and long-term risk for cardiovascular disease in people as young as age 30.
Men under age 45 could reduce their risk of heart problems from:
- About 29% to 6%
While women in this age group could reduce their risk from:
- About 16% to 4%
^Fabian J. Brunner et al. Application of non-HDL cholesterol for population-based cardiovascular risk stratification: results from the Multinational Cardiovascular Risk Consortium. The Lancet. Available online at https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)32519-X/fulltext. Published December 3, 2019. Accessed January 9, 2020.
*Non-HDL cholesterol reflects all of the "lipoproteins" (lipid-carrying proteins) that are associated with a higher risk of heart disease, including low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) called "bad cholesterol", very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) and intermediate density lipoprotein (IDL).
[Department of Health] NADAL hCG Pregnancy Test Pregnancy Tester Safety Warning. Our company have NOT purchased related testing products
December 10, 2019
Pioneer MedLab did NOT use the NADAL hCG Pregnancy Test pregnancy test made by nal von minden GmbH. Our company has IVD ^ and CE * certification for full use.
^ In Vitro Diagnostic Devices (IVD) refers to reagents, instruments and systems used for the diagnosis of diseases or other conditions. It is different from the general medical devices and mainly uses human blood , Urine, other body fluids or tissue sections, etc., medical equipment for human in vitro testing or analysis.
* European conformity certification requirements require that most products sold in the European Economic Area be CE marked. The mark indicates that the product manufacturer or service provider has ensured that the product complies with the relevant European Union directives and has completed the appropriate evaluation procedures. Relevant EU directives include directives on toy safety and machine tools.
The Department of Health today (December 10) urged the public to pay attention to a NADAL hCG Pregnancy Test pregnancy tester (product number: 141000, batch number: 169757, life expectancy: 2010 (January 30) safety warning, because the product packaging is accompanied by instructions for incorrect interpretation of the results.
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Blue Sky Project (BSP): Secondly open-to-all Big Health Data Sharing!
December 03, 2019
The blue sky plan aims to create a blue sky for Hong Kong, to achieve community health, to provide basic medical testing needs based on people, and to widely use POCT, everyone cares about their health.
"Your blue sky, your health; data sharing, create great health with you!"
[HK01] Rising incidence of acute coronary heart disease at 15 to 24 years of age
November 12, 2019
Heart disease is the third most common fatal disease in Hong Kong. Among the number of patients with coronary heart disease in all public hospitals between 2000 and 2009, the incidence of coronary heart disease between the ages of 15 and 24 increased by 10.7% each year, showing a trend of youth 6,138 people died of heart disease in 2017 alone.
Some investigations have also found that the main cause of heart disease is "coronary artery syndrome", which is becoming younger. Men under the age of 40 have chest tightness and have not paid much attention to it. Eventually, they will undergo surgery commonly known as "Tong Bo Tsai".
[Outbreak News Today] World's First: Madrid Reports Dengue Fever Spreads Through Sexual transmission
November 7, 2019
A young man in Madrid, Spain, was diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections, one of the earliest cases of sexually transmitted dengue.
"The patient has a high fever, erythema, and severe pain," explained Santiago Moreno, director of Ramóny Cajal's infectious disease department.
Blue Sky Project (BSP):
First open-to-all Big health data sharing!
October 2, 2019
The blue sky project aims to create a blue sky with evidence-based big health data for Hong Kong, to achieve community health, to provide basic medical testing needs based on people, and to widely use POCT, everyone cares about their health.
"Your blue sky, your health; data sharing, create big health with you!"
[MIMS] Diabetes is a risk factor for heart failure after myocardial infarction
September 23, 2019
According to a Fast-MI * study published at ESC 2019, patients with diabetes are more likely to develop heart failure (HF) after acute myocardial infarction (MI) than patients without diabetes.
^ Study includes three groups, such as patients with diabetes, non-diabetes, and non-fatal HF (at least n = 1183 per group)
* Fast-MI: French acute coronary syndrome registration
Pioneer MedLab Healthcare Services Limited - New Logo, new report!
September 13, 2019
Since September 13, 2019 (Mid-Autumn Festival), our company has completely changed to a new trademark, applied to the company's webpage and laboratory reports. Looking by the clients with a new look, and more cordially entering the community, serving the community! Thank you very much for everyone who participates in our "Blue Sky Project (BSP)", so two new trademarks are added and placed at the top of the report to show that you have made a valuable contribution to promote community health.
We will work harder to serve the community, improve the need for community health care, pay attention to your health, and improve the quality of medical care that you should have. Thank you for your continuous support!
[MIMS] Diabetes a risk factor for heart failure post-MI
September 23, 2019
Patients with diabetes are more likely to have an increased risk of developing heart failure (HF) after an acute myocardial infarction (MI) compared with those without diabetes, according to the Fast-MI* study presented at ESC 2019^.
^The study includes three groups, such as diabetic, non-diabetic, and non-fatal HF patients (At least for each group n=1,183)
*Fast-MI: French Registry of Acute Coronary Syndrome
[HK01] Cholesterol-lowering food - coronary heart disease rejuvenation - 11 foods to suppress cholesterol and promote heart health
Heart disease is the third killer in Hong Kong. On average, about 10.6 people die every day due to Coronary heart disease (CHD), and more men are more likely to suffer from CHD. More than 10 food recommendations shown in below website can help suppress bad cholesterol (e.g. Low-Density-Lipoprotein, LDL) to promote blood circulation, and improve your heart health.
September 13, 2019
[WHO] World Health Statistics Report 2019 - Monitoring Health for the SDGs
September 5, 2019
The campaign of health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2019 is on-going all over the world.
World health statistics 2019 summarizes recent trends and levels in life expectancy and causes of death (Section 1) and reports on the health and health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and associated targets (Sections 2–8).
[WHO] The biggest threats to health: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which include heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, diseases related to air pollution, and etc. NCDs caused 41 million deaths in 2016 – equivalent to 71% of all deaths worldwide.
September 4, 2019
[Medical Inspire] Research refers to maintain a good cardiovascular state at the age of 50 or reducing the risk of developing cognitive disorders in later life.
Abstract: A recent study published in the British Medical Journal of the British Medical Journal shows that people who have a good cardiovascular status at the age of 50 can reduce the risk of developing cognitive disorders in their later years. In 2010, the American Heart Association first released the cardiovascular disease guide "Life’s Simple 7", hoping to improve people's diet and lifestyle through seven indicators, which includes four indicators of action (smoking, diet, physical activity, body mass index) and three biological indicators (fasting blood glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure), a total of seven indicators.
August 20, 2019
[MIMS] Point-of-care CRP testing helps curb antibiotic use for COPD exacerbations
July 17, 2019
Using point-of-care testing (POCT) of C-reactive protein (CRP) to guide antibiotic prescribing in primary care clinics led to reduced antibiotic use for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) without compromising clinical outcomes, the PACE* study finds.
(*PACE: Point of care testing to target Antibiotics for COPD Exacerbation)
CRP is an acute-phase biomarker previously shown to predict response to antibiotics. According to guidance given to clinicians in the study, antibiotics are unlikely to be beneficial if CRP falls <20 mg/L, likely to be beneficial if CRP exceeds 40 mg/L.
[MIMS] Long working hours associated with increased stroke risk
June 28, 2019
According to South China Morning Post, Long working hours: 1 in 5 Hong Kong employees are on the job an average of 55 hours per week. (Posted on 14-Apr-2019. Retrieved from https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3006116/long-working-hours-1-5-hong-kong-employees-are-job) Long working hours are associated with an increased risk of stroke, particularly among those exposed to long working hours for 10 years or more and in young people, according to the results of a large general population study.
[MIMS] Pneumonia managing in Primary Care
June 26, 2019
Pneumonia in Hong Kong from 2015 to 2018, continued to find resistance to Mycoplasma pneumonia infection (Macrolide-resistance Mycoplasma pneumonia), the average positive test rate reached 27% *.
Pneumonia is also the second most common cause of death in neighboring Singapore and most developed countries, with the number one killer being cancer and the third being ischemic heart disease. Bacterial, viral and fungal infections can be the risk factor to cause "pneumonia."
*Data provided by Hong Kong Department of Health - Centre for Health Protection, Health Statistics, Laboratory Monitoring Statistics (2015-2018)
[Ming Pao News] Hong Kong's primary care medical care is 30 years behind
Dec 01, 2018
[Ming Pao News] Public hospitals handle more than 80% of inpatient services in Hong Kong. The Chief Executive, Mrs Lam, has pointed out that it has brought challenges to sustainability and has been behind for 30 years in the development of people-oriented comprehensive primary health care. There is a published study that the health care system in Hong Kong is too heavily in hospitalization and emergency services. It should be transferred to primary health care. Strengthening community care can reduce the number of hospital admissions by half. It is estimated that every investment of 1 dollar in social health care can reduce society 8.4 dollars of emergency medical expenses. - Source from Ming Pao News
[MIMS] Combinations of symptoms and laboratory result improved overall diagnostic value - Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Relying on urinary symptoms alone may lead to an inaccurate diagnosis of culture-positive urinary tract infection (UTI), according to a recent Singapore study, which also reports that concurrent urine microscopy may improve diagnostic accuracy. - Source from MIMS, Specialty - Infectious disease
November 25, 2018
[Hong Kong 01] Social workers refer to community-deficient patients with inadequate patient care planning
August 24, 2018
"There are social workers who are currently lacking community support for patients with advanced diseases. Medical assistance is especially low. The support for late patients depends on the elderly being connected to the community center. Otherwise, they should rely on volunteers and neighbors to report, and now they are on advanced patients. Support is not enough."
As a profession, we are convinced that if patients can live in the community and receive support in their care, including basic tests and pathological monitoring, they will have better care in their later years and enjoy their old age.
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October 29, 2018