In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the impact of salvage treatment using either chemotherapy (CT) or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT) on the overall outcome in patients with refractory (unresponsive) acute myeloid leukemia (AML). This study concluded that allo-HSCT benefits these patients and that direct...
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In a nutshell This study assessed the effectiveness and safety of eplerenone (Inspra) treatment for diabetic nephropathy (DN; diabetic kidney disease) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The data showed that eplerenone can be an effective supplement to existing clinical treatment in patients with DN. Some background DN is kidney damage...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety of teneligliptin (Tenelia) to placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) that was inadequately controlled with triple oral antidiabetic drugs (OADs). The study showed that teneligliptin may be considered as a fourth add-on OAD treatment in these patients. Some background T2D is...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of daratumumab (Darzalex)-containing regimens in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) unresponsive to lenalidomide (Revlimid) maintenance therapy. The data showed that daratumumab-containing therapies are effective regimens in these patients. Some background Multiple myeloma (MM) is a type...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of adding dutasteride (Avodart) to tadalafil (Cialis) for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The data showed that adding dutasteride to tadalafil is a good treatment option for improving LUTS in these patients. Some background...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) on COVID-19 outcomes in patients with cancer. The data showed that the use of ICI treatment before COVID-19 infection does not affect the disease severity or survival outcomes. This study supports the continued use of ICIs in cancer patients during the pandemic. Some...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) on COVID-19 outcomes in patients with cancer. The data showed that the use of ICI treatment before COVID-19 infection does not affect the disease severity or survival outcomes. This study supports the continued use of ICIs in cancer patients during the...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) on COVID-19 outcomes in patients with cancer. The data showed that the use of ICI treatment before COVID-19 infection does not affect the disease severity or survival outcomes. This study supports the continued use of ICIs in cancer patients during the pandemic. Some...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) on COVID-19 outcomes in patients with cancer. The data showed that the use of ICI treatment before COVID-19 infection does not affect the disease severity or survival outcomes. This study supports the continued use of ICIs in cancer patients during the pandemic. Some...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) on COVID-19 outcomes in patients with cancer. The data showed that the use of ICI treatment before COVID-19 infection does not affect the disease severity or survival outcomes. This study supports the continued use of ICIs in cancer patients during the pandemic. Some...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) on COVID-19 outcomes in patients with cancer. The data showed that the use of ICI treatment before COVID-19 infection does not affect the disease severity or survival outcomes. This study supports the continued use of ICIs in cancer patients during the pandemic. Some...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) on COVID-19 outcomes in patients with cancer. The data showed that the use of ICI treatment before COVID-19 infection does not affect the disease severity or survival outcomes. This study supports the continued use of ICIs in cancer patients during the pandemic. Some...
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