In a nutshell This review assessed the effectiveness and safety of ultra-rapid insulin analogs (URIAs) with continuous subcutaneous insulin systems (CSII) in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The authors concluded that URIAs were compatible with CSII systems and had a better glucose-lowering effect after meals compared to rapid-acting insulin...
Read MoreCan low dose prednisolone as an add-on treatment reduce the economic burden for patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
In a nutshell This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of low-dose prednisolone (Omnipred) at 5 mg daily in the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) aged 65 years or more. The study found that a low dose of prednisolone was an effective add-on treatment for patients with RA based on similar or lower costs compared to a placebo for...
Read MoreHow can counselling affect pancreatic beta-cell function in patients with type 2 diabetes?
In a nutshell This study analyzed the long-term effect of behavioral counseling on increasing daily physical activity (PA) and reducing sedentary (SED) time on changes in beta-cell (β-cell) function and glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The authors concluded that increasing moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity...
Read MoreHow does inotuzumab ozogamicin influence time to first subsequent salvage therapy in patients with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia?
In a nutshell This study analyzed the effect of inotuzumab ozogamicin (InO; Besponsa) treatment on time to subsequent salvage therapy (TST) in patients with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (R/R ALL). The data showed that TST was longer with InO compared to standard of care (SoC) treatment. Some background Salvage...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness and safety of trifluridine-tipiracil plus bevacizumab in patients with resistant metastatic colorectal cancer
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of the combination of trifluridine-tipiracil (Lonsurf) and bevacizumab (Avastin) in patients with unresponsive (refractory) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) in a real-world setting. The main finding was that trifluridine–tipiracil plus bevacizumab was safe and effective in...
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