In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of adding sipuleucel-T (Provenge) androgen receptor-targeting agents (ARTAs) such as abiraterone acetate (AA; Zytiga) and enzalutamide (Xtandi) in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The data showed that those receiving both sipuleucel-T and ARTAs were more...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety of using daratumumab (Darzalex) with lenalidomide (Revlimid) and dexamethasone (Decadron)(D-Rd) to lenalidomide and dexamethasone (Rd) treatment in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM), based on frailty levels. The data showed that D-Rd was more effective than Rd at improving...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effect of filgotinib (Jyseleca) on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients that had active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study showed that filgotinib improved PROs in these patients and can be a treatment option for patients with insufficient responses to...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of mosunetuzumab (RG7828) for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). The data showed that mosunetuzumab resulted in long-lasting complete responses with manageable side effects for these patients. Some background NHL is cancer that...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone for the treatment of patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). The data showed that ICI plus chemotherapy was more effective than chemotherapy alone and was associated with a higher rate of side...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the long-term impact of 10-kHz spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN; nerve disease) and refractory symptoms. The data supported the use of 10-kHz SCS for important, durable pain relief over 12 months in these patients. Some background Diabetic sensorimotor peripheral...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of combining low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (Li-ESWT) with tadalafil (Cialis) and L-arginine for the treatment of patients with mild and moderate erectile dysfunction (ED). The data showed that daily therapy with tadalafil and L-arginine increased the...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of blinatumomab (Blincyto) for the treatment of children with relapsed or refractory (r/r) B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). The data showed that blinatumomab was safe and effective for these patients. Some background B-ALL is a type of cancer in which the body makes...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the effect of idecabtagene vicleucel (ABECMA; ide-cel) treatment on health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) in patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) multiple myeloma (MM). This study concluded that this treatment improves HR-QoL for these patients. Some...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of ropinirole (Requip) for the treatment of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). The data showed that ropinirole was effective in improving motor function and daily living of patients with PD but was associated with an increase in side effects. Some background Parkinson's...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of immunotherapy in advanced lung cancer (LC) patients with and without brain metastases (BMs). The data showed that immunotherapy significantly improved overall survival in LC patients with and without BMs. Some background In 20-40% of patients with advanced LC, the cancer spreads from the lung to...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of trilaciclib (Cosela) given before gemcitabine (Gemzar) plus capecitabine (Xeloda) (GC) chemotherapy regimen in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC). The data showed that trilaciclib given before GC chemotherapy regimen was effective and significantly improved overall...
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