In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of holmium laser enucleation of the median lobe of the prostate (HoLEP) on preserving sexual and urinary function in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The data showed that HoLEP significantly improved urinary function with preservation of ejaculation (sexual function) in these...
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Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of salvage radiotherapy combined with hormone therapy in patients with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer after prostate surgery.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of salvage radiotherapy (RT) combined with hormone therapy in patients with biochemical recurrence (BCR) of prostate cancer (PCa) after radical prostatectomy (RP; prostate removal surgery). This study found that salvage RT combined with hormone therapy was more effective than salvage RT...
Read MoreEvaluating the long-term effectiveness and safety of enzalutamide plus androgen deprivation therapy in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.
In a nutshell This study reported the long-term effectiveness and safety of enzalutamide (Xtandi) in combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for the treatment of patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). The data showed that enzalutamide in combination with ADT improved the overall survival over the long term with...
Read MoreComparing the outcomes between holmium laser enucleation of the prostate, open prostate surgery and robotic prostate surgery for patients with large prostates.
In a nutshell This study compared the outcomes between holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HOLEP), open simple prostate surgery (OSP), and robotic simple prostate surgery (RSP) in patients with benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) and large prostates. The data showed that HoLEP was associated with a significantly shorter operative time, length of...
Read MoreEvaluating the effect of a combination of palm pollen and black seed pollen on male sex hormones and sperm parameters in infertile men.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effect of a combination of palm (Phoenix dactylifera) pollen and black seed (Nigella sativa) pollen on male sex hormones (testosterone) and sperm parameters in infertile men. The data showed that a combination of palm pollen and black seed pollen significantly increased the testosterone levels and sperm parameters...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness of RestoreX on penile length and erectile function in patients after prostate surgery.
In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of RestoreX on penile length and erectile function in patients after prostate surgery. The data showed that RestoreX treatment improves penile length and erectile function in men who underwent prostate surgery. Some background Prostate surgery can impact male sexual function. The effects can go...
Read MoreEvaluating the long-term effectiveness and safety of adding abiraterone acetate and prednisolone with or without enzalutamide in patients with metastatic prostate cancer starting androgen-deprivation therapy.
In a nutshell The study evaluated the long-term effectiveness and safety outcomes of adding abiraterone acetate (AA; Zytiga) and prednisolone (P; Deltasone) with or without enzalutamide (Xtandi) in patients with metastatic prostate cancer (PC) starting androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT). The data showed that enzalutamide and AA+P should not be combined...
Read MoreEvaluating the effects of dance style and training duration in improving balance in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effects of dance style and training duration in improving balance in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). The data showed that dance-based interventions of more than 12 weeks could effectively improve balance in these patients. Some background PD is a disorder in which part of the brain is progressively...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness and safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors given before surgery for the treatment of resectable mucosal melanoma.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) given before surgery for the treatment of patients with resectable mucosal melanoma. The data showed that ICIs given before surgery were effective with manageable side effects for these patients. Some background Melanoma is an aggressive type of skin...
Read MoreComparing the effectiveness and safety of chemotherapy-based combination therapies as first-line treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer with negative PD-L1.
In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety of chemotherapy-based combination therapies for the treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with negative PD-L1 expression. The data showed that pembrolizumab (Keytruda) plus chemotherapy combination was the best treatment regimen for improving overall survival...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness and safety of TAS-102 plus Yttrium-90 radioembolization for the treatment of patients with colorectal cancer liver metastasis.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of TAS-102 (Lonsurf; trifluridine-tipiracil) plus Yttrium-90 (Y-90) radioembolization (RE) for patients with colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRLM) who are unresponsive to chemotherapy. The data showed that TAS-102 plus RE was safe and effective in these patients. Some background...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness of antibiotic bone cement for infected diabetic foot wounds
In a nutshell The study investigated the efficacy of antibiotic bone cement for infected diabetic foot wounds. The study found that antibiotic cement gave promising results for the management of diabetic foot-infected wounds. Some background Diabetes is a condition that affects the body’s blood glucose level. Diabetes requires constant treatment...
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