In a nutshell The study aimed to investigate the rate of response (seroconversion) to SARS-Cov-2 vaccination in patients with blood cancers. This study concluded that seroconversion rates in these patients were significantly lower than that of healthy controls. Some background The severe acute respiratory syndrome...
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In a nutshell The study aimed to investigate the rate of response (seroconversion) to SARS-Cov-2 vaccination in patients with blood cancers. This study concluded that seroconversion rates in these patients were significantly lower than that of healthy controls. Some background The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2)...
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In a nutshell The study aimed to investigate the rate of response (seroconversion) to SARS-Cov-2 vaccination in patients with blood cancers. This study concluded that seroconversion rates in these patients were significantly lower than that of healthy controls. Some background The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2)...
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In a nutshell The study aimed to investigate the rate of response (seroconversion) to SARS-Cov-2 vaccination in patients with blood cancers. This study concluded that seroconversion rates in these patients were significantly lower than that of healthy controls. Some background The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2)...
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In a nutshell This study assessed the effectiveness and safety of combined therapy of tamsulosin (Flomax) and two different traditional herbal medicines in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The study showed that tamsulosin with Ryutanshakanto provided pain relief in patients with chronic...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effects of different antioxidants on sperm quality and the pregnancy rate of male infertility without a clear cause. The data showed that L-Carnitine had the highest probability of being the most effective antioxidant to increase sperm motility (movement) and sperm shape. ω-3 fatty acid had the highest...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the cognitive (mental abilities) function of long-term survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). The data showed that long-term survivors of HL with inactive employment status and older age showed impaired cognitive function. Some background HL is a cancer that involves the lymphatic system and affects how...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the benefits of adding androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to radiation therapy (RT) and the benefit of extending the duration of ADT in men with localized prostate cancer (PCa). The data showed that the addition of ADT to RT and extending the duration of ADT administered after RT significantly improved the survival...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effects of olaparib (Lynparza) on pain and the health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) with mutations (genetic abnormalities) in DNA repair genes. The data showed that treatment with olaparib was associated with a reduction in pain and...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety of immunotherapy versus standard treatment options in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). The data showed that immunotherapy tended to improve the survival outcomes in these patients. Some background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common types of cancer...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of salvage autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (ASCT) performed with stem cells obtained after previous transplantation in patients with relapsed multiple myeloma (MM). The data showed that salvage ASCT performed with stem cells remobilized after previous transplantation is a good treatment...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness, durability, and safety of faricimab (Vabysmo) for the treatment of patients with diabetic macular edema (DME). The data showed that faricimab with extended dosing up to every 16 weeks was safe and showed good vision gains and clinical improvements in these patients. Some background...
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