In a nutshell This study examined the effect of icosapent ethyl (IPE; Vascepa) on major cardiovascular events (MACEs) in statin-treated patients that had previous heart attacks (myocardial infarction; MI). The data showed that patients treated with IPE had large and significant reductions in MACEs. Some background Ischemic events are associated with a...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of combining low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (Li-ESWT) with a vacuum erectile device (VED) for the treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and erectile dysfunction (ED) who were unresponsive to phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitors. The data showed that Li-ESWT combined with...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of combining low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (Li-ESWT) with a vacuum erectile device (VED) for the treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and erectile dysfunction (ED) who were unresponsive to phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitors. The data showed that Li-ESWT combined with...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of different first-line regimens for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) ineligible for a transplant. The data showed that first-line treatment should be based on daratumumab (Darzalex)-based regimens or the VRd regimen [bortezomib (V; Velcade), lenalidomide...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of different treatments given after surgery in patients with advanced melanoma. The data showed that nivolumab (Opdivo) plus ipilimumab (Yervoy) was the best treatment regimen in significantly improving overall survival and survival without cancer worsening in these patients. Some...
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