In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of atrial fibrillation (abnormal heart rhythm) in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia who are treated with ibrutinib. This study concluded that atrial fibrillation does not require ibrutinib treatment to be stopped but is associated with worse outcomes for...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate cytarabine (Cytosar-U), aclarubicin (Aclacin) and G-CSF (Neupogen) as a salvage treatment for adult patients with relapsed or refractory T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This study concluded that this treatment combination is safe and effective as a salvage treatment...
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In a nutshell This study investigated which was the best treatment approach before and after stem cell transplantation (SCT) for patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM). The results showed that patients’ survival was better with CRD (cyclophosphamide, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone) chemotherapy than with CTD (cyclophosphamide,...
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In a nutshell This study examined if an intensive diet and exercise plan could reduce blood glucose levels and body weight of patients with early type 2 diabetes (T2D). The results showed that an intensive lifestyle change significantly reduced the number of patients with T2D and patients’ body weight. Some background The high blood...
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In a nutshell This study reviewed the effects of respiratory (breathing) muscle training (RMT) in the recovery of stroke survivors. Researchers suggested that RMT improved lung function and reduced the risk of lung complications in these patients. Some background Around 2 million people in China experience a stroke every year. 70 to 80% of the...
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In a nutshell This study examined which controlled blood glucose levels better in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) partaking in exercise – insulin pumps or a combination of insulin pumps and long-acting injections. The authors found that the combination was more effective for these patients. Some background Exercise has numerous...
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In a nutshell This study examined how fast and effective a dose of an anti-clotting injection, selatogrel, was for patients suffering from heart attacks. The authors found that both doses were effective by 30 minutes, but the high dose worked faster. Some background At the beginning of a heart attack, patients should be given anti-clotting...
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In a nutshell The study looked at whether oral relugolix (Orgovyx, Relumina) could be used to suppress testosterone in men with advanced prostate cancer compared to leuprolide (Lupron). This study showed that relugolix was associated with more rapid and effective suppression of testosterone levels when compared...
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In a nutshell The study assessed whether enzalutamide (Xtandi) plus androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) increased overall survival (OS) of patients with nonmetastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). The study found improved survival in patients with CRPC treated with enzalutamide. Some background ADT is a type of hormonal therapy...
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In a nutshell This study examined how COVID-19 infection affects patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy and the role of other factors in COVID-19 complications. The results showed that patients with advanced age and other medical conditions had a higher risk of COVID-19 complications but chemotherapy treatment did not need to be stopped. Some...
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In a nutshell This study examined how COVID-19 infection affects patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy and the role of other factors in COVID-19 complications. The results showed that patients with advanced age and other medical conditions had a higher risk of COVID-19 complications but chemotherapy treatment did not need to be stopped. Some...
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In a nutshell This study examined how COVID-19 infection affects patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy and the role of other factors in COVID-19 complications. The results showed that patients with advanced age and other medical conditions had a higher risk of COVID-19 complications but chemotherapy treatment did not need to be stopped. Some...
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