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Use of alternative medicine not uncommon in melanoma patients
About one in four cutaneous melanoma patients use at least one type of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), of which herbs and turmeric are the most popular, reveals a prospective study from a tertiary cancer centre in Turkey.
Use of alternative medicine not uncommon in melanoma patients
09 Mar 2022
Immune-related adverse events portend better prognosis in ICI-treated hepatocellular carcinoma
Among advanced hepatocellular carcinoma patients being treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), the occurrence of multisystem and more severe immune-related adverse events is a favourable signal, being associated with survival advantage, according to a Singapore study.
Immune-related adverse events portend better prognosis in ICI-treated hepatocellular carcinoma
08 Mar 2022
Selective TYK2 inhibitor safe, works against psoriatic arthritis
Deucravacitinib, a selective TYK2 inhibitor, is well tolerated and appears to produce marked improvements in American College of Rheumatology 20 (ACR20) and other endpoints in the treatment of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), according to the results of a phase II study.
Selective TYK2 inhibitor safe, works against psoriatic arthritis
08 Mar 2022
Medication risks an acceptable trade-off for cure of IBS symptoms
Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are willing to take on significant medication risks in exchange for a permanent cure of their symptoms, a study has found.
Medication risks an acceptable trade-off for cure of IBS symptoms
07 Mar 2022
Adherence higher, discontinuation lower with ixekizumab vs secukinumab
Psoriasis patients treated with ixekizumab show better persistence and adherence over 24 months as well as a lower risk of discontinuation than those using secukinumab, reports a recent study that used real-world data.
