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coronary artery disease | Research | 10 pages | source: Journal of the American Heart Association | Added May 23, 2021

Could the flu vaccine improve the outcomes of patients with heart disease?

This study looked at the use of the flu vaccine in patients with heart disease. It found that patients who had the flu vaccine were more likely to have better cardiovascular outcomes.

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diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Clinical therapeutics | Added May 23, 2021

Can weekly semaglutide improve blood glucose in a real-world setting?

This study looked at how weekly semaglutide (Ozempic) affected patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in a real-world setting. It found that semaglutide improved blood sugar control compared to the treatments patients were already taking.

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non-hodgkin lymphoma | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: The Lancet. Oncology | Added May 22, 2021

Copanlisib plus rituximab improves survival in patients with relapsed painless non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

This study reported the effectiveness and safety outcomes of copanlisib (Aliqopa) and rituximab (Rituxan) combination for the treatment of patients with relapsed indolent (painless) non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). The data showed that this combination improved the outcomes of these patients with manageable side effects.

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multiple myeloma | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Frontiers in oncology | Added May 22, 2021

Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of different regimens of containing pegylated liposomal doxorubicin in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of different regimens containing pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD; Doxil) for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM). The data showed that the different PLD treatment regimens had promising effectiveness with manageable side effects.

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diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: Scientific reports | Added May 16, 2021

Comparing effectiveness and safety of combined insulin aspart 30 and metformin compared to insulin aspart 30 alone in patients with type 2 diabetes and different heart disease risk profiles

This study compared the effectiveness and safety of biphasic insulin aspart 30 (BIAsp 30; NovoMix 30) alone or with metformin (Glucophage), in patients with inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes (T2D). The authors concluded that combined therapy may be preferred in patients with high cardiovascular risk and/or a body mass index (BMI; a measure of body weight in relation to height) of 26 kg/m2 or less.

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hypertension | Research | 10 pages | source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology | Added May 16, 2021

Does consistently controlling blood pressure impact the risk of heart attack or stroke?

This study evaluated the association between the time patients stayed within their target blood pressure range and the occurrence of major cardiovascular events (MACE) such as heart attack, stroke, or death. They found that patients whose blood pressure stayed longer at the target level were less likely to have MACE.

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colorectal cancer | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Frontiers in oncology | Added May 16, 2021

Chemotherapy delivered directly in the liver in patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver.

The aim of this study was to evaluate if hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) could be beneficial for patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) that has spread to the liver (liver metastasis; LM). The study found that HAIC improved the outcome of these patients.

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melanoma | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: The Lancet. Oncology | Added May 16, 2021

Long-term outcomes of pembrolizumab therapy for patients with stage III melanoma removed surgically

The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term safety and effectiveness of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for patients with stage III melanoma that was surgically removed. The study found that patients treated with pembrolizumab were more likely to have an improved outcome.
 

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colorectal cancer | Research | Lifestyle | 10 pages | source: Supportive care in cancer: official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer | Added May 16, 2021

Improving the mental health and quality of life of patients with colorectal cancer.

This study evaluated the impact of non-drug therapy on the quality of life (QoL) of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). The study found that non-drug therapies such as psychological, social, and physical activities were associated with reduced anxiety, depression, and improved QoL.

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multiple myeloma | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Leukemia Research | Added May 16, 2021

Adding isatuximab to pomalidomide-dexamethasone therapy for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the addition of isatuximab (Sarclisa) to pomalidomide (Pomalyst) and dexamethasone (Decadron) therapy for patients with relapsed/refractory (r/r) multiple myeloma (MM). The study found that patients who were given isatuximab had a better outcome.

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