In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of Pilates compared with circuit-based exercise in reducing joint pain during hormone therapy for women with breast cancer. The data showed that Pilates was more effective than circuit-based exercise in reducing joint pain for these patients. Some background Many of the patients with...
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In a nutshell This study compared the treatment of stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD) with percutaneous coronary angioplasty (PCI) or with medication alone. It found that the risk of mortality was the same in both groups. Some background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is when the blood vessels in the heart become blocked and the heart muscle...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the acceptability and effect on blood pressure of replacing normal salt with a salt substitute. It found that the salt substitute resulted in a drop in blood pressure compared to normal salt. Some background High salt intake is a risk factor for high blood pressure. Replacing salt with salt substitutes...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the ertugliflozin (Steglatro) for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and heart disease. It found that ertugliflozin improved both blood glucose control, body weight, and blood pressure. Some background T2D is a condition in which the levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood are too high. T2D is related to...
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In a nutshell The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term safety and effectiveness of adding daratumumab (Darzalex) to RVd (lenalidomide/bortezomib/dexamethasone) therapy, followed by D-R (daratumumab/lenalidomide) maintenance for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM). The study found that this treatment was well tolerated...
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In a nutshell This study compared the outcomes of Retzius-sparing (RS) robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) with standard RALP (sRALP) for the treatment of patients with localized prostate cancer (PCa). The study found that the RS-RALP approach may be associated with better urinary outcomes compared to sRALP. Some background...
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In a nutshell This trial looked at nivolumab (Opdivo) plus ipilimumab (Yervoy) combined with 2 cycles of chemotherapy as treatment for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The authors found that this combination provided an improved overall survival versus chemotherapy-only regimens. Some background NSCLC is responsible for 85% of...
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In a nutshell The study investigated the effectiveness of combining sipuleucel-T (Provenge) with radium-223 (Xofigo) therapy in men with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) that has spread to the bones. The key finding was that the combination therapy improved the survival rates of these patients. Some background Prostate cancer often...
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In a nutshell This trial is aiming to assess the effectiveness of nivolumab (Opdivo) with or without ipilimumab (Yervoy) in treating metastatic prostate cancer according to the percentage of CD8 cells patients have. The main outcomes that are to be measured are the clinical benefit rate and the percentage of CD8 cells on biopsy during...
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In a nutshell This study is searching for participants with advanced solid tumors including melanoma to examine the safety and effectiveness of experimental drug avapritinib (Ayvakit). The main outcomes to be measured are the response to treatment and side effects. This trial is being conducted in Texas, US. The details Some cancers grow as a...
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In a nutshell This study is searching for participants with advanced solid tumors including lung cancer to examine the safety and effectiveness of experimental drug avapritinib (AYVAKIT). The main outcomes to be measured are the response to treatment and side effects. This trial is being conducted in Texas, US. The details Some cancers grow as a...
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In a nutshell This study is searching for participants with advanced solid tumors including colorectal cancer to examine the safety and effectiveness of experimental drug avapritinib (AYVAKIT). The main outcomes to be measured are the response to treatment and side effects. This trial is being conducted in Texas, US. The details Some cancers grow as a...
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