Preeti Virwani

Postdoctoral Biomedical Researcher @HKU #Gut Microbes #Microbiome #Sex Differences #Neurovascular diseases #Risk factors #Hypertension @HKUStroke

[HKU Medicine @hkumed]

Researchers @HkuPharm have developed an innovative AI-based cardiovascular risk prediction tool that can predict heart disease up to 15 years before clinical onset.

https://t.co/mihC5wpUpf

[HKU Medicine @hkumed]

An oral formulation of arsenic trioxide (oral-ATO) to treat acute promyelocytic leukaemia, a blood cancer, invented by researchers at HKUMed has become the first anti-cancer drug created in Hong Kong to obtain FDA and EMA designations.

For more: https://t.co/nbiBGhs1dv

[Preeti Virwani @PreDVirwani]

https://t.co/cElAZwAjVY

[Preeti Virwani @PreDVirwani]

This just popped up and reminded its time to revisit EPAC! https://t.co/j9Dgl6L3Tm

[Preeti Virwani @PreDVirwani]

Such an honour to present our work on behalf of ⁦@hkustroke⁩ at the 30th Medical Research Conference by ⁦@hkudeptmedicine⁩

[Prof Francine Marques @FZMarques]

Now with a full thread about the importance and key findings 👇👇👇

@blink_e @MarijaJelinic @gr_drummond @rikeishm @taoyang0923 @BinaJoe4 @annetkiraboc1 @JeremyJBarr @thebarrlab_aus @heartfoundation @MonashVHI @MonashBiol @Monash_Science

https://t.co/kSB2MbQGcK

[HKU Medicine @hkumed]

Alzheimer’s disease accounts for around 60 to 70% of dementia cases worldwide

#WorldAlzheimersDay

[Prof Francine Marques @FZMarques]

Thanks for sharing it 🙏 I was excited to read the RCT, important study

You can access the editorial here 👇

https://t.co/KMBW8rZCk3

@HyperAHA

First author @ctavaresleticia @MonashBiol

[Preeti Virwani @PreDVirwani]

https://t.co/MWd1pkU3DC

Unexpected evidence for inconsistencies in the BP-lowering effects of short-chain fatty acids. Thank you @FZMarques for your editorial highlighting the considerations while investigating GM-based therapeutics @HyperAHA

[HKU Medicine @hkumed]

Wishing you a harvest of good health, happiness and abundant time with loved ones during this special holiday. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

[David G Harrison @endocelldoc]

We've recently published a paper in the JCI that identifies post-translationally modified peptides that are antigens in hypertension. Thanks to all my colleagues for their hard work on this project:

[Preeti Virwani @PreDVirwani]

Screening Mammography for 40-Year-Old Women—Whose Decision? | Breast Cancer | JAMA Internal Medicine | JAMA Network https://t.co/N76zS98pWg

[International Society of Hypertension @ISHBP]

New #bloodpressure measurement devices such as cuff-less wrist monitors are likely to play an important role in future – but several challenges remain before these new technologies can be introduced widely - new @ISHBP position paper out today.

Read more: https://t.co/VGmnZoJvo4

[Preeti Virwani @PreDVirwani]

Reunited with my babies after a long journey home ❤️💙💛

[Hypertension @HyperAHA]

New study reveals 7 novel metabolites influencing BP regulation via GPCRs, incretins, selenium, & mitochondrial pathways, highlighting effective protein dietary strategies for hypertension management. @TulaneSPHTM@Changwei001

https://t.co/FrtQXqEeqV

[Dr Anastasia Mihailidou FAHA FCSANZ FESC @AnastasiaSMihai]

A great city ♥️ #Chicago

[Preeti Virwani @PreDVirwani]

It’s a wrap. Learned a lot at #Hypertension24 and had a great time presenting our research on sex specific associations between gut microbiota and 24-hour BP variability. Thankful for the useful feedback and discussions! ⁦@AHAMeetings⁩ ⁦@hkustroke⁩ ⁦@GQworks⁩

[Preeti Virwani @PreDVirwani]

@DrDudenbostel Congratulations Pritam @bardhan3698! It was great meeting you and learning about your work!

[Stephen Juraschek MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS @spjuraschek]

Hypertension is the leading risk factors for stroke and dementia including Alzheimer's!
@AHAScience @AHAMeetings
#Hypertension24

[Stephen Juraschek MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS @spjuraschek]

Microbiota and hypertension!
@AHAScience @AHAMeetings
#Hypertension24
@dave_durgan