In a nutshell This study investigated the long-term changes in sexual function (SF) in men after rectal cancer surgery. Researchers suggested that SF was not significantly affected by rectal cancer surgery. Some background Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide. Of these, around 30% are rectal cancers. Newer cancer therapies...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the safety and effectiveness of brentuximab vedotin (BV; Adcetris) and nivolumab (Opdivo) in older patients with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) or younger patients unsuitable for standard treatment. This study concluded that this treatment may benefit these...
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In a nutshell This report gave an overview of oral medications to help in managing obesity. Some background Obesity is a worldwide health issue. People with obesity are at increased risk of a variety of health conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes (T2D), and several types of cancer. Obesity is complex, and there are multiple...
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In a nutshell This trial was carried out to assess the effectiveness of low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (LI-ESWT) for the treatment of patients with erectile dysfunction (ED) who do not respond to vascular medications such as phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5Is). The authors found that LI-ESWT may improve erectile function in these...
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In a nutshell The study evaluated outcomes of combining cabozantinib (Cabometyx) with docetaxel (Taxotere) and prednisone (Deltasone) in treating patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The main finding was that the combination was safe and could possibly be effective in such patients. Some background Docetaxel was the...
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In a nutshell This paper investigated the effectiveness and safety of mirabegron (Myrbetriq) as an add-on treatment to tamsulosin (Flomax) for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). This study found that mirabegron appeared to be effective for the treatment of OAB symptoms in those treated with...
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In a nutshell This paper investigated the effectiveness and safety of mirabegron (Myrbetriq) as an add-on treatment to tamsulosin (Flomax) for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). This study found that mirabegron appeared to be effective for the treatment of OAB symptoms in those treated with...
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In a nutshell This paper investigated the effectiveness and safety of mirabegron (Myrbetriq) as an add-on treatment to tamsulosin (Flomax) for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). This study found that mirabegron appeared to be effective for the treatment of OAB symptoms in those treated with...
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In a nutshell This paper investigated the effectiveness and safety of mirabegron (Myrbetriq) as an add-on treatment to tamsulosin (Flomax) for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). This study found that mirabegron appeared to be effective for the treatment of OAB symptoms in those treated with...
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In a nutshell This study looked at combined treatment with ipilimumab (Yervoy) and nivolumab (Opdivo) for metastatic uveal melanoma (UM). They found that this treatment combination was promising in these patients. Some background Metastatic UM is melanoma that starts in the eye and spreads to other organs. Compared to skin...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) in the treatment of urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) in older women. Researchers suggested that TTNS showed effectiveness at a 12-month follow-up in these patients. Some background UUI is not very common in young women, but its...
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In a nutshell This study reviewed the effectiveness and safety of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB). Researchers suggested that PTNS is a good and safe treatment method for these patients. Some background The OAB syndrome occurs in around 23% of the US population. It consists of a...
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