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SBRT as effective as Y90 for HCC, but cheaper
Use of either stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) or yttrium-90 (Y90) is effective in the management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), resulting in similar overall and progression-free survival, reports a study. However, Y90 is more expensive than SBRT.
SBRT as effective as Y90 for HCC, but cheaper
29 Mar 2024Life satisfaction in IBS tied to psychological burden instead of GI symptoms
In patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), higher general life satisfaction is associated with higher physical and mental quality of life independently, but not with gastrointestinal (GI) symptom severity, reveals a study.
Life satisfaction in IBS tied to psychological burden instead of GI symptoms
28 Mar 2024Long-term TAF tied to high viral suppression in CHB
Patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) who has undergone long-term treatment with tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) achieve high rates of viral suppression comparable to those of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF; or TDF switched to TAF) with favourable renal and bone safety, results of a study have shown.