In a nutshell This study evaluated evidence on the association between physical activity and major diabetes-related complications in patients with diabetes. The authors concluded that physical activity was associated with a reduction in the occurrence of major diabetes-related complications, even if performed at levels lower than recommended. Some...
Read MoreIs an alternative, chemotherapy-free approach possible for patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia?
In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness of treatment with all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA; Retin-a) and arsenic trioxide (ATO; Trisenox) to ATRA-ATO with chemotherapy (CHT) in patients with newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). The data showed that treatment with ATRA-ATO was equally effective as ATRA-ATO plus CHT in these...
Read MoreEvaluating the outcomes of GreenLight laser photoselective vaporization in patients with large prostates for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the outcomes of GreenLight laser photoselective vaporization (PVP) in patients with large prostates for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The data showed that GreenLight PVP was safe and effective in these patients. Some background Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement...
Read MoreEvaluating the outcomes between in vitro fertilization (IVF) and non-IVF treatment after conservative surgery of advanced endometriosis in patients with a good Endometriosis Fertility Index score.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the outcomes between in vitro fertilization (IVF) and non-IVF treatment after conservative surgery of advanced endometriosis (EM) in patients with a good Endometriosis Fertility Index (EFI) score. The data showed that both IVF and non-IVF treatments showed similar clinical pregnancy and live birth rates in these...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness and safety of toripalimab in combination with chemotherapy as a first-line treatment for advanced NSCLC.
In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety outcomes of toripalimab (Tuoyi) in combination with chemotherapy as a first-line treatment in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The data showed that toripalimab in combination with chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival and survival without cancer...
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