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Hong Kong's Licensing And Regulatory Framework For Stablecoins Is Now In Effect
Hong Kong's licensing and regulatory framework for fiat-referenced stablecoins came into effect on 1 August 2025, regulating the issuance, offering and marketing of fiat-referenced stablecoins in Hong Kong. To recap, the Stablecoins Ordinance (Ordinance) applies specifically to stablecoins that aim to maintain a stable value with sole reference to fiat currencies (Fiat-Referenced Stablecoins or FRS).
Music… just Music
Today, I updated my LinkedIn in a way that might seem uncommon for this platform. I added “Musician” to my profile. LinkedIn often speaks in the language of startups, enterprise, and performance metrics. That’s part of my story — but only half. The other half was shaped in sound, silence, and stage lights. In practicing until my fingers bled, in singing through heartbreak and triumph. Music and art have always been there — quietly foundational, rarely mentioned.
Why We Chose Not to Participate in Pitch Competitions and What We’re Doing Instead
In today’s startup ecosystem, pitch competitions and speed-pitch events promise exposure, rapid feedback, prize money, and investor introductions. Yet, after careful deliberation, we’ve opted out for now. The reason? These forums rarely feature a technically savvy audience, and the strict time limits, typically three to five minutes, sometimes stretching to ten, simply don’t allow us to deliver a substantive message about our complex infrastructure.
Addressing the Challenge of Bacterial Infections and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Heart Transplant Recipients: Beating in Harmony
• , , , et al., “ Infections due to Multidrug-Resistant Organisms Following Heart Transplantation: Epidemiology, Microbiology, and Outcomes ,” Transplant Infectious Disease: An Official Journal of the Transplantation Society , no. ( ): e13215. • , , , et al., “ Infections in the First Year After Heart Transplantation in a Latin American Country ,” Transplant Infectious Disease: An Official Journal of the Transplantation Society , no. ( ): e14166.
Optimizing the Value of β-Lactam Antibiotics Through Extended Infusion
Optimizing the Value of β-Lactam Antibiotics Through Extended Infusion Outcomes Among Hospitalized Adults Receiving Extended-Infusion β-Lactam Therapy Sara M. Karaba, MD, PhD, MHS; Sara E. Cosgrove, MD, MS; Jae Hyoung Lee, MD, MPH; Suiyini Fiawoo, MD, MPH; Emily L. Heil, PharmD, MS; Katelyn S. Quartuccio, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS; Katherine C. Shihadeh, PharmD; Pranita D.
Vancomycin Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Canadian Hospitals
Abstract Background: Little is known about the current landscape of vancomycin therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in Canadian hospitals, which operate within publicly funded health care systems. Objectives: To determine current TDM practices for vancomycin and associated challenges and to gather perceptions about TDM based on area under the concentration–time curve (AUC) in Canadian hospitals.
Determining the Optimal Use of Antibiotics in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
Determining the Optimal Use of Antibiotics in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients Antibiotics and Acute Graft-vs-Host Disease After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Armin Rashidi, MD, PhD; Fei Gao, PhD; David N. Fredricks, MD; Steven A. Pergam, MD, MPH; Marco Mielcarek, MD; Filippo Milano, MD, PhD; Brenda M. Sandmaier, MD; Stephanie J.
Antimicrobial resistance in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Study definition of antibiotic-resistant organisms Staphylococcus aureus Methicillin-resistant S aureus Vancomycin-intermediate-susceptibility S aureus Enterococcus faecium or Enterococcus faecalis Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus Streptococcus pneumoniae Penicillin-resistant S pneumoniae Fluoroquinolone-resistant S pneumoniae Pseudomonas species Carbapenem-resistant spp Colistin-resistant spp Multidrug-resistant * Non-susceptibility to at least one drug across three or more antibiotic...
Résistance aux antimicrobiens : un " tsunami lent " qui se déchaîne désormais
Miranda So est chef intérimaire et directrice de recherche du programme de gestion des antimicrobiens du Sinai Health-University Health Network, pour lequel œuvrent aussi Jenny Curran (spécialiste de la pharmacothérapie), Shahid Husain (directeur médical intérimaire), Qian Li (pharmacienne) et Mark McIntyre (spécialiste de la pharmacothérapie).
Antibiotic resistance associated with the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Baker MA [ [13] Baker M.A. Sands K.E. Huang S.S. Kleinman K. Septimus E.J. Varma N. et al. The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on healthcare-associated infections. ], 2021 United States All hospitalized Health care–acquired Incidence per COVID-19 rate ↑ ↑ Moderate Belvisi V [ [14] Belvisi V. Del Borgo C. Vita S. Redaelli P. Dolce P. Pacella D. et al.
Patterns of Antimicrobial Use in an Outpatient Hemodialysis Unit
Authors Sylvia Sivarajahkumar University Health Network and University of Toronto Miranda So University Health Network and University of Toronto Andrew M Morris University Health Network; Sinai Health System; University of Toronto Charmaine Lok University Health Network and University of Toronto Chaim M Bell University Health Network; Sinai Health System; University of Toronto Marisa Battistella University Health Network and University of Toronto DOI: https://doi.org/10.4212/cjhp.v75i1.3250...
Predictors and microbiology of respiratory and bloodstream bacterial infection in patients with COVID-19: living rapid review update and meta-regression
Abstract Objective To identify risk factors and microbiology associated with respiratory and bloodstream bacterial infection in patients with COVID-19. Methods Data Sources: We searched MEDLINE, OVID Epub and EMBASE for published literature up to February 5, 2021. Study eligibility criteria: Studies including at least 50 patients with COVID-19 in any healthcare setting.
Antibiotic prescribing patterns among patients admitted to an academic teaching hospital for COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic in Toronto: A retrospective, controlled study | Official Journal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Inf
Background: Empirical antibiotics are not recommended for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods: In this retrospective study, patients admitted to Toronto General Hospital’s general internal medicine from the emergency department for COVID-19 between March 1 and August 31, 2020 were compared with those admitted for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in 2020 and 2019 in the same months.
Antibiotic prescribing in patients with COVID-19: rapid review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background The proportion of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 that are prescribed antibiotics is uncertain, and may contribute to patient harm and global antibiotic resistance. Objective The aim was to estimate the prevalence and associated factors of antibiotic prescribing in patients with COVID-19. Data Sources We searched MEDLINE, OVID Epub and EMBASE for published literature on human subjects in English up to June 9 2020.
Bacterial co-infection and secondary infection in patients with COVID-19: a living rapid review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Bacterial co-pathogens are commonly identified in viral respiratory infections and are an important cause of morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of bacterial infection in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 is not well understood. Objective To determine the prevalence of bacterial co-infection (at presentation) and secondary infection (after presentation) in patients with COVID-19.
CFIUS Issues Final FIRRMA Regulations
On January 13, 2020, the U.S. Treasury Department promulgated its final regulations implementing the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (FIRRMA) to reform the authority and jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). The final regulations were released in two parts: one addressing investments in U.S. businesses by foreign persons and the second addressing transactions by foreign persons involving U.S. real estate.
Due diligence for private M&A transactions in Hong Kong | Lexology
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November 18 2019 Due diligence and disclosure Scope of due diligence What is the typical scope of due diligence in your jurisdiction? Do sellers usually provide due diligence reports to prospective buyers? Can buyers usually rely on due diligence reports produced for the seller? Due diligence provides potential buyers with the opportunity to evaluate the legal, financial, tax and commercial position of a company, business or asset.
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