In a nutshell This study investigated if people with nocturia (waking up at night to urinate) can take desmopressin acetate (Noctiva) medication. Researchers suggested that desmopressin may increase the risk of side effects in older adults with other medical conditions taking many medications. Some background Nocturia means waking up at night to...
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In a nutshell This review looked at the safety of using letrozole (Femara) to promote ovulation. It found that letrozole does not increase birth defects or miscarriage. It also found that letrozole led to higher birth rates than clomiphene citrate (Clomid). Some background Infertility is a growing issue. Not ovulating regularly, or releasing an egg,...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the long-term survival outcomes of treosulfan (Trecondi)-based versus busulfan (Myleran)-based conditioning treatment in patients with acute myeloid leukemia. This study concluded that treosulfan-based conditioning treatment may have better outcomes for these patients. Some background...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of mirabegron (Mirbetriq) for patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) with overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms. Researchers suggested that mirabegron improved the symptoms of these patients. Some background PD affects brain cells. Over time, these patients experience a variety of...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the health-related quality of life of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) after treatment with VTd (bortezomib, thalidomide, and dexamethasone) with or without daratumumab (D; Darzalex). The study found that all patients that received treatment had an improved quality of life, while...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated how effective regular scanning is in identifying metastatic recurrence in patients with stage III melanoma that was surgically removed. Results showed that scanning every 6 or 12 months was reasonably good at detecting metastatic recurrence. Some background Melanoma is a form of aggressive skin cancer. Treatment...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR) in the treatment of patients with oligometastatic (few metastases) cancer. The data showed that the use of SABR in these patients was associated with high overall survival and low toxicity. Some background Oligometastatic cancer (OMC)...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR) in the treatment of patients with oligometastatic (few metastases) cancer. The data showed that the use of SABR in these patients was associated with high overall survival and low toxicity. Some background Oligometastatic cancer (OMC)...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR) in the treatment of patients with oligometastatic (few metastases) cancer. The data showed that the use of SABR in these patients was associated with high overall survival and low toxicity. Some background Oligometastatic cancer (OMC)...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR) in the treatment of patients with oligometastatic (few metastases) cancer. The data showed that the use of SABR in these patients was associated with high overall survival and low toxicity. Some background Oligometastatic cancer (OMC)...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR) in the treatment of patients with oligometastatic (few metastases) cancer. The data showed that the use of SABR in these patients was associated with high overall survival and low toxicity. Some background Oligometastatic cancer (OMC)...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the use of chemotherapy with S-1 (Teysuno) plus cisplatin (Platinol) versus docetaxel (Taxotere) plus cisplatin and radiotherapy (RT) for stage III non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that cannot be surgically removed. The authors found that S-1 plus cisplatin (SP) should be considered as a treatment...
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