In a nutshell This study evaluated the long-term effects of exercise and regular physical activity in patients with early Parkinson’s disease (PD). The data showed that in the long-term, the maintenance of high regular physical activity levels and exercise habits were strongly associated with better clinical outcomes of PD symptoms. Some...
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In a nutshell This study investigated if de-escalation (reducing the intensity) of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with clopidogrel (Plavix) might be better than ticagrelor (Brilique)-based antiplatelet therapy in stabilized patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI; heart attack) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The data...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in combination with rituximab (Rituxan) in patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) follicular lymphoma (FL). The data showed that pembrolizumab in combination with rituximab was safe and effective in these patients. Some background Follicular lymphoma (FL)...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety of abiraterone acetate (Zytiga; AA) and enzalutamide (Xtandi; ENZ) in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The data showed that both medication improve outcomes compared to placebo and ENZ is more effective in improving survival without cancer...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety outcomes of sugemalimab (Cejemly) in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy as first-line treatment for patients with metastatic squamous (Sq) and non-squamous (non-Sq) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The data showed that sugemalimab plus platinum-based chemotherapy...
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In a nutshell This review evaluated the effectiveness of denosumab (Prolia) on bone mineral density (BMD) and joint destruction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The authors concluded that denosumab treatment was linked to increased BMD and reduced joint destruction in patients with RA. Some background RA is a chronic inflammatory...
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In a nutshell This review evaluated the effect of prolonged fenofibrate (Tricor) treatment on the need for retinal laser treatment for diabetic eye disease in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The data showed a reduced need for retinal laser treatment in these patients compared to placebo. Some background Diabetic eye disease refers to eye...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of ixazomib (Ninlaro)-dexamethasone (Decadron) (ixa-dex) versus pomalidomide (Pomalyst)-dexamethasone (pom-dex) combination for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) multiple myeloma (MM). The data showed that ixa-dex was safe and as effective as pom-dex...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety of avanafil (Stendra) with sildenafil (Viagra) for the treatment of patients with erectile dysfunction (ED). The data showed that avanafil had higher effectiveness compared to sildenafil in improving the symptoms of ED after 12 weeks. Some background Erectile dysfunction...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety of R-CHOP (rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone) and modified non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) Berlin-Frankfurt-Münster-90 (NHL-BFM-90; cyclophosphamide, vincristine, ifosfamide, etoposide, adriamycin, methotrexate, vindesine, dexamethasone, cytarabine)...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the long-term safety and effectiveness of acalabrutinib (Calquence) with or without obinutuzumab (Gazyva) versus obinutuzumab with chlorambucil (Leukeran) in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) that have never received treatment (treatment-naive). This study concluded that the...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the oncological effectiveness of intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) and whole breast irradiation (WBI) for patients with early breast cancer (BC). This study concluded that there was a high oncological effectiveness for both groups of patients. Some background Intraoperative...
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