In a nutshell The study evaluated the follow-up results of abemaciclib (Verzenio) plus endocrine (hormonal) therapy in patients with hormone receptor-positive (HR+), HER2-negative (HER2-), node-positive, and high-risk early breast cancer (BC). The data found that with a 4-year follow-up, adjuvant abemaciclib continued to show improvement in reducing the...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness and safety of aprocitentan for lowering blood pressure in patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of aprocitentan (ACT-132577) for lowering blood pressure (BP) in patients with resistant or uncontrolled hypertension (high BP). The data showed that aprocitentan was effective in lowering the BP after 4 weeks with a sustained effect after 40 weeks compared to a placebo with...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness and safety of indobufen plus clopidogrel versus aspirin plus clopidogrel in patients with negative cardiac troponin undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stent.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of indobufen (Ibustrin) plus clopidogrel (Plavix) versus aspirin plus clopidogrel in patients with negative cardiac troponin undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stent (DES). The data showed that indobufen plus clopidogrel significantly reduced the risk of...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness and safety of mirabegron and solifenacin combination in patients with double-J stent related overactive bladder symptoms.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of mirabegron (Myrbetriq) and solifenacin (Vesicare) combination in patients with double-J stent-related overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms. The study found that mirabegron and solifenacin combination significantly improved urinary symptoms, OAB symptoms, and the quality of life with...
Read MoreCan new glucose-lowering medications influence stroke risk in patients with type 2 diabetes?
In a nutshell This review assessed the effects of new glucose-lowering drugs on stroke risk in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The study showed that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1) agonists are potentially beneficial for stroke risk in patients with T2D. Some background Patients with diabetes are at a higher risk of developing...
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