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Real-world studies demonstrate TAF efficacy and safety in chronic hep B
Treatment with tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) results in similar virological response compared with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) in treatment-naïve patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), according to a real-world study from Korea presented at ILC 2022.
Real-world studies demonstrate TAF efficacy and safety in chronic hep B
20 Jul 2022
Smoking, comorbidities, EAMs up death risk in hospitalized ankylosing spondylitis patients
Smoking, extra-articular manifestations (EAMs), and comorbidities are all associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality in hospitalized patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) than those in the comparison cohort, reports a study.
Smoking, comorbidities, EAMs up death risk in hospitalized ankylosing spondylitis patients
20 Jul 2022
Older age, lower BMI, seropositivity tied to RA-related bronchiectasis
Isolated bronchiectasis (BR) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that is not caused by interstitial lung disease (ILD) is associated with seropositivity, older age at RA diagnosis, and lower body mass index (BMI) at RA onset, a recent study has found.
Older age, lower BMI, seropositivity tied to RA-related bronchiectasis
20 Jul 2022
Diuretics do not reduce tissue sodium in patients with early hypertension
In patients with pre- or mild hypertension, sodium content in the skin and muscles did not decrease with dietary salt restriction or diuretic intervention over a period of 8 weeks, a study has shown.
Diuretics do not reduce tissue sodium in patients with early hypertension
20 Jul 2022
Early mortality explains colorectal cancer survival gap between older, young patients
In patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), the survival gap between older and younger patient can largely be attributed to deaths during the first year after resection, a recent study has found.