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Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of a shorter dual antiplatelet therapy duration after coronary stenting in patients with acute or recent heart attack at high bleeding risk.

Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of a shorter dual antiplatelet therapy duration after coronary stenting in patients with acute or recent heart attack at high bleeding risk.

Posted by on Apr 15, 2023 in Coronary artery disease | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of a shorter dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) duration after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using drug-eluting stents (DES) in patients with acute or recent myocardial infarction (MI; heart attack) at high bleeding risk. The data showed that a shorter DAPT duration (1 month)...

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Evaluating the effects of aquatic physical therapy on fatigue symptoms and quality of life in patients with breast cancer.

Evaluating the effects of aquatic physical therapy on fatigue symptoms and quality of life in patients with breast cancer.

Posted by on Apr 15, 2023 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the effects of aquatic physical therapy on improvement in fatigue symptoms and quality of life (QoL) in patients with breast cancer (BC). The data showed that aquatic physical therapy reduced fatigue symptoms and improved the QoL in women with BC. Some background Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common...

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Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of robot-assisted AUS implantation surgery in women with severe stress urinary incontinence

Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of robot-assisted AUS implantation surgery in women with severe stress urinary incontinence

Posted by on Mar 26, 2023 in Urinary incontinence | 0 comments

In a nutshell The study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of robot-assisted artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation surgery in women with severe stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The data found that women with severe SUI showed great improvement with robot-assisted AUS but there was an increased rate of complications. Some background SUI...

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How effective and safe are ultra-rapid insulin analogues in insulin pumps for patients with type 1 diabetes?

How effective and safe are ultra-rapid insulin analogues in insulin pumps for patients with type 1 diabetes?

Posted by on Mar 26, 2023 in Diabetes mellitus | 0 comments

In a nutshell This review assessed the effectiveness and safety of ultra-rapid insulin analogs (URIAs) with continuous subcutaneous insulin systems (CSII) in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The authors concluded that URIAs were compatible with CSII systems and had a better glucose-lowering effect after meals compared to rapid-acting insulin...

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Can low dose prednisolone as an add-on treatment reduce the economic burden for patients with rheumatoid arthritis?

Can low dose prednisolone as an add-on treatment reduce the economic burden for patients with rheumatoid arthritis?

Posted by on Mar 26, 2023 in Rheumatoid Arthritis | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of low-dose prednisolone (Omnipred) at 5 mg daily in the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) aged 65 years or more. The study found that a low dose of prednisolone was an effective add-on treatment for patients with RA based on similar or lower costs compared to a placebo for...

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How can counselling affect pancreatic beta-cell function in patients with type 2 diabetes?

How can counselling affect pancreatic beta-cell function in patients with type 2 diabetes?

Posted by on Mar 26, 2023 in Diabetes mellitus | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study analyzed the long-term effect of behavioral counseling on increasing daily physical activity (PA) and reducing sedentary (SED) time on changes in beta-cell (β-cell) function and glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The authors concluded that increasing moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity...

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How does inotuzumab ozogamicin influence time to first subsequent salvage therapy in patients with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia?

How does inotuzumab ozogamicin influence time to first subsequent salvage therapy in patients with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia?

Posted by on Mar 26, 2023 in Leukemia | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study analyzed the effect of inotuzumab ozogamicin (InO; Besponsa) treatment on time to subsequent salvage therapy (TST) in patients with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (R/R ALL). The data showed that TST was longer with InO compared to standard of care (SoC) treatment. Some background Salvage...

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Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of trifluridine-tipiracil plus bevacizumab in patients with resistant metastatic colorectal cancer

Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of trifluridine-tipiracil plus bevacizumab in patients with resistant metastatic colorectal cancer

Posted by on Mar 26, 2023 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of the combination of trifluridine-tipiracil (Lonsurf) and bevacizumab (Avastin) in patients with unresponsive (refractory) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) in a real-world setting. The main finding was that trifluridine–tipiracil plus bevacizumab was safe and effective in...

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Comparing the long-term outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention with everolimus-eluting stents versus coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with mutltivessel coronary artery disease.

Comparing the long-term outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention with everolimus-eluting stents versus coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with mutltivessel coronary artery disease.

Posted by on Mar 26, 2023 in Coronary artery disease | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study compared the long-term outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using everolimus (Afinitor)-eluting stents (Xience) versus coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD). The data showed that both treatments were associated with a similar risk of heart attack, stroke,...

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Comparing the effects of acupuncture combined with metformin versus metformin alone on pregnancy rate in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Comparing the effects of acupuncture combined with metformin versus metformin alone on pregnancy rate in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Posted by on Mar 26, 2023 in Infertility | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the effects of acupuncture combined with metformin (Glucophage) versus metformin alone on pregnancy rate in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The data showed that acupuncture combined with metformin improved the pregnancy rate, ovulation rate, and insulin resistance compared with metformin treatment alone in...

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Which sequence of treatment should be given first- immunotherapy or targeted therapy for patients with BRAF-mutated metastatic melanoma?

Which sequence of treatment should be given first- immunotherapy or targeted therapy for patients with BRAF-mutated metastatic melanoma?

Posted by on Mar 26, 2023 in Melanoma | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated which sequence of treatment should be given first – immunotherapy or targeted therapy – for the most clinical benefit in patients with BRAF-mutated metastatic melanoma. The data showed that immunotherapy followed by targeted therapy significantly improved survival outcomes in these patients. Some background...

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