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Histologic remission using the validated Nancy histologic index (NHI) score is independently associated with a significantly longer relapse-free survival and appears to be a better therapeutic target than endoscopic remission in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), reports a study.

A retrospective study in Hong Kong has shown that stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for patients with unresectable liver metastases.

Self-compassion and relationship satisfaction play a significant role in the relationship between sexual functioning and child sexual abuse (CSA), a study has found.

Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy not only resulted in transient alteration of gut microbiota, but also significantly altered the gut virome, researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have found.

Age does not appear to contribute to a significant decline in testosterone levels among men when adjusted for the presence of concomitant comorbidities, suggests a study.

Married women cite having enough children and the lack of financial capability to afford another child as the main reasons for having an abortion, according to a Singapore study, noting the need for better family planning and contraceptive counselling to prevent unwanted pregnancies.