In a nutshell This study determined the effect of varying carbohydrate and saturated fat dietary contents on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors during weight-loss maintenance. The authors concluded that restriction of carbohydrates provided improved insulin resistance on lipoprotein metabolism, without unwanted side effects on low-density...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of etoposide (Etopophos) combined with cytarabine (Cytosar-U) plus granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF, Neupogen) in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) for stem cell mobilization. The data showed that etoposide combined with cytarabine plus G-CSF was safe and effective for the...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of Rezum water vapor therapy in real-world patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The data showed that Rezum water vapor therapy was safe and effective in these patients. Some background Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate...
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In a nutshell The study aimed to investigate if immunocompromised patients with blood cancers benefit from COVID-19 vaccination. This study concluded that these patients should not be excluded from COVID-19 vaccination. Some background Patients with blood cancers are at high risk for severe forms of COVID-19 disease due to lower immune...
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In a nutshell The study aimed to investigate if immunocompromised patients with blood cancers benefit from COVID-19 vaccination. This study concluded that these patients should not be excluded from COVID-19 vaccination. Some background Patients with blood cancers are at high risk for severe forms of COVID-19 disease due to lower immune...
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In a nutshell The study aimed to investigate if immunocompromised patients with blood cancers benefit from COVID-19 vaccination. This study concluded that these patients should not be excluded from COVID-19 vaccination. Some background Patients with blood cancers are at high risk for severe forms of COVID-19 disease due to lower...
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In a nutshell The study aimed to investigate if immunocompromised patients with blood cancers benefit from COVID-19 vaccination. This study concluded that these patients should not be excluded from COVID-19 vaccination. Some background Patients with blood cancers are at high risk for severe forms of COVID-19 disease due to lower immune...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness of surgery with and without chemotherapy with uracil and tegafur (Uftoral; UFT) plus leucovorin (LV; folinic acid) in patients with stage II colon cancer. This study concluded that surgery with UFT/LV chemotherapy significantly improved survival outcomes in these patients. Some...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of actinium-225 [225Ac]-PSMA-617 (225AcPSMA) after treatment with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The data showed that 225AcPSMA treatment showed a higher response with manageable effects in these patients. Some...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of first-line tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) with or without radiotherapy (RT) for the treatment of patients with oligometastatic (OM) non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) having genetic mutations in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). The data showed that TKI plus RT was safe and...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of antiresorptive drugs on bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer (BC) receiving treatment with aromatase inhibitors (AIs). The data showed that denosumab (Prolia) and zoledronic acid (Aclasta) were the most effective antiresorptive treatment options to...
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In a nutshell This study observed the effectiveness of a ketogenic diet (KD) in patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D) that were overweight or obese. The authors concluded that a DK can control body weight, blood glucose, and blood lipids (fats) in these patients but long-term adherence is a challenge. Some background...
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