In a nutshell This study reported the long-term effectiveness and safety of encorafenib (Braftovi) alone or in combination with binimetinib (Mektovi) or vemurafenib (Zelboraf) alone in patients with BRAF-mutated advanced melanoma. The data showed that the encorafenib plus binimetinib combination lead to long-term effectiveness and no new safety...
Read MoreResearch Posts on Medivizor
Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of zanubrutinib versus bendamustine plus rituximab in untreated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma.
In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of zanubrutinib (Brukinsa) versus bendamustine (Treanda) plus rituximab (Rituxan) in untreated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). The data showed that zanubrutinib significantly improved the survival without cancer worsening versus...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness and safety of zanubrutinib versus bendamustine plus rituximab in untreated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma.
In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of zanubrutinib (Brukinsa) versus bendamustine (Treanda) plus rituximab (Rituxan) in untreated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). The data showed that zanubrutinib significantly improved the survival without cancer worsening versus...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness and safety of adding oxaliplatin (3 months vs 6 months) to 6 months of fluoropyrimidine after surgery in patients with stage II or III colon cancer.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of adding oxaliplatin (Eloxatin; 3 months vs 6 months) to 6 months of fluoropyrimidine therapy such as 5-Fluorouracil (Adrucil) or capecitabine (Xeloda) as adjuvant (treatment after surgery) treatment in patients with stage II or III colon cancer. The data showed that adding 3 months of...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness and safety of anlotinib as a third-line treatment in patients with advanced NSCLC.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of anlotinib (AL3818) as a third-line treatment in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The data showed that anlotinib as a third-line treatment was effective with manageable side effects in these patients. Some background NSCLC is the most common form of lung...
Read MoreEvaluating the long-term effectiveness and safety of bosutinib versus imatinib in patients with newly diagnosed chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the long-term effectiveness and safety of bosutinib (Bosulif) versus imatinib (Gleevec) in patients with newly diagnosed chronic phase (CP) chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). The data showed that bosutinib had better effectiveness than imatinib in these patients. Some background CML is a type of cancer that starts...
Read MoreComparing the effectiveness and safety between biodegradable and durable polymer drug-eluting stents in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety between biodegradable polymer (BP) drug-eluting stents (DES) and durable polymer (DP) DESs in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The data showed that both stent types demonstrated excellent effectiveness and safety after 1 year. The authors suggested that BP-DES may be more...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness of fulvestrant plus capivasertib in patients with aromatase inhibitor-resistant estrogen receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of fulvestrant (Faslodex) plus capivasertib (AZD5363) in patients with aromatase inhibitor-resistant estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) and HER2-negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer (BC). The data showed that fulvestrant plus capivasertib significantly improved the survival outcomes in these...
Read MoreRecommendations for carbohydrate-restricted diets and intermittent fasting in patients with obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effects of carbohydrate-restricted diets and intermittent fasting (IF) in patients with obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D), and hypertension (high blood pressure). The authors recommended that in adults with T2D, overweight or obesity, a moderately-low carbohydrate diet can be considered as a dietary...
Read MoreRecommendations for carbohydrate-restricted diets and intermittent fasting in patients with obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effects of carbohydrate-restricted diets and intermittent fasting (IF) in patients with obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D), and hypertension (high blood pressure). The authors recommended that in adults with T2D, overweight or obesity, a moderately-low carbohydrate diet can be considered as a dietary regimen for blood...
Read MoreDoes hyaluronic acid gel reduce intrauterine adhesions after surgery in women with miscarriage?
In a nutshell This study evaluated whether hyaluronic acid gel (HAG) reduces intrauterine adhesions (IUAs) after curettage in women with a miscarriage. The data showed that HAG reduces the rate of IUAs in these women. Some background Up to a third of women who have a miscarriage need a dilation and curettage procedure for a miscarriage. A...
Read MoreComparing the safety of palbociclib combined with fulvestrant or letrozole in HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer
In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety profile of palbociclib (Ibrance) combined with either fulvestrant (Faslodex) or letrozole (Femara) in patients with hormone-receptor-positive (HR+) and HER2 negative (HER2 -) advanced breast cancer (BC). The data showed that both palbociclib regimens were safe and tolerated in these patients with some...
Read More