In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of adding daratumumab (Darzalex) to pomalidomide (Pomalyst) and dexamethasone (Decadron) therapy for patients with previously treated relapsed or refractory (r/r) multiple myeloma (MM). The data showed that adding daratumumab to pomalidomide and dexamethasone regimen reduced the risk of...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the timing of chemotherapy (CT) after surgery in the treatment of early breast cancer (BC). The authors found that CT given within 31 days after surgery may improve survival in patients with triple-negative (TN) BC. Some background BC is one of the most common types of cancer found in women. There are...
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In a nutshell The study was carried out to assess the difference in outcomes between lobectomy (LE) and sub-lobar resection (SLR) for older patients with stage I non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The authors found that both surgeries had similar outcomes in these patients. Some background NSCLC is responsible for 85% of lung cancer diagnoses...
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In a nutshell This article looked at the effectiveness and safety of continuous ixazomib (Ninlaro), thalidomide (Thalomid), and dexamethasone (Decadron) (ITd) in the treatment of relapsed and/or refractory (RR) multiple myeloma (MM). The authors found that this regimen was well tolerated and showed promising effectiveness in the treatment of...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and safety of combining pembrolizumab (PEM; Keytruda)) and ipilimumab (IPI; Yervoy) for the treatment of advanced-stage melanoma in patients that have progressed after previous PD-1/L1 therapy. The study concluded that this combination was well tolerated and improved the...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of loncastuximab tesirine (Zynlonta) for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that returned or stopped responding to treatment. This study concluded that this treatment was safe and effective for these patients. Some background DLBCL is one of the most common types of...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the outcomes of cotadutide (MEDI0382) treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity. This study concluded that cotadutide treatment improved glycemic (blood sugar) control and weight loss in these patients. Some background T2D is commonly associated with obesity. About 70% of patients with T2D...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of lenalidomide (Revlimid) plus rituximab (Rituxan) for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that came back or stopped responding to treatment. This study concluded that this treatment showed some effectiveness, but adding other agents may improve outcomes for these...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of CAR T-cell therapy versus chemotherapy before a stem cell transplant (SCT) for patients with recurrent or non-responsive B-cell acute lymphoblastic lymphoma (B-ALL). The authors concluded that CAR T-cell therapy followed by SCT was safe and effective for these patients. Some background...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness of docetaxel (DOC; Taxotere) to abiraterone (ABI; Zytiga) and assessed possible predictive markers of progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC). The authors concluded that under real-world conditions, ABI was associated with...
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In a nutshell This study looked at 8 glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D). They found that all 8 were more effective than placebo and there were no significant differences in safety. Some background GLP-1RA is a type of diabetic medication that works by increasing natural...
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In a nutshell This study analyzed the effectiveness of pioglitazone (Actos) in patients with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes (T2D) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The authors concluded that pioglitazone can significantly improve liver function in these patients. Some background NAFLD is the accumulation of fat cells in the...
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