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High Rates of Sustained Virologic Response From Elbasvir-Grazoprevir Treatment in HCV Patients
Sustained virologic response was reached by 98% of the study at 12 weeks following the conclusion of treatment and remained consistent among genotype, HCV RNA values, fibrosis stage, and the subgroup of interest.
No Associations Between ADHD Medications, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Found
They also found no statistically significant associations found for specific cardiovascular outcomes in relation to cardiac arrest or arrhythmias, cerebrovascular diseases, or myocardial infarction.
Both Ustekinumab, Vedolizumab Safe and Efficacious Treating Elderly Patients With IBD
The male gender was positively associated with a higher risk of serious infection at month 12 and penetrating disease behavior was positively associated with 12-month treatment persistence.