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Amphilimus- vs zotarolimus-eluting stents: Any preference in patients with diabetes?
Updated results of the SUGAR* trial showed that using polymer-free amphilimus-eluting stents (AES) was not a superior option to durable-polymer zotarolimus-eluting stents (ZES) in patients with diabetes mellitus who required percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Amphilimus- vs zotarolimus-eluting stents: Any preference in patients with diabetes?
20 Oct 2022
Add-on docetaxel confers survival advantage in ICI-naïve NSCLC, with caveat
In the treatment of patients with ICI-naïve nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC), adding the cytotoxic chemotherapy docetaxel to the immune-checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) nivolumab leads to a significantly longer survival, although at the expense of slightly elevated toxicity, according to the results of a phase II/III trial.
Add-on docetaxel confers survival advantage in ICI-naïve NSCLC, with caveat
20 Oct 2022
Beta-blocker shows potential for diabetic foot ulcers
A novel, topical formulation of esmolol, a cardio-selective beta-1 adrenergic blocker, may just have landed a spot in the diabetes treatment landscape, as it shows promise as treatment alternative for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs).
Beta-blocker shows potential for diabetic foot ulcers
20 Oct 2022
Metformin plus R-form verapamil improves glycaemic control in T2D
Combination therapy with metformin plus R-form verapamil (R-Vera) leads to significant improvements in glycaemic control by reducing haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), reports a study.
Metformin plus R-form verapamil improves glycaemic control in T2D
19 Oct 2022
Lenvatinib-pembrolizumab combo fails to spring forward in HCC treatment
In the phase III LEAP*-002 study, a combination regimen comprising lenvatinib and pembrolizumab appeared to have similar efficacy and safety as lenvatinib monotherapy as first-line therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
