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Treatment with ipatasertib plus paclitaxel in the first-line setting demonstrated a trend toward improved overall survival (OS) compared with paclitaxel alone in women with inoperable locally advanced/metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), according to final results of the phase II LOTUS trial.
Participation in organized venues that demand physical skill and effort is beneficial to the emotional development of children, a study suggests.
A diet that is considered pro-inflammatory appears to increase the risk of oral cancer, according to a recent study in Fujian Province, China.
A recent study suggests that physical activity (PA) is effective in preventing functional disability in older women with or without osteosarcopenic obesity (OSO). Additionally, those with OSO who are not that active in leisure-time exercise and locomotion domains have a greater risk for functional disability.
Robot-assisted radical cystectomy with intracorporeal urinary diversion comes with lower perioperative blood loss and a shorter recovery period than open cystectomy, according to a recent Singapore study.
For working expectant moms with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) who need additional support to control their blood sugar, a GDM management smartphone app is the way to go, according to a Singapore study.
The addition of lenalidomide shows no clear benefit for older patients with acute myeloid leukaemia receiving treatment with standard remission induction chemotherapy, according to data from a phase II trial.
Treatment with trastuzumab deruxtecan significantly improves objective response rate (ORR) and overall survival (OS) among patients with HER2-positive advanced gastric cancer, according to the DESTINY-Gastric01* study.
Vitamin D supplementation can reduce the incidence of advanced cancer among older adults, in particular those with a normal BMI but not those who are overweight or obese, suggests the large VITAL* randomized study presented during the ASCO 2020 Meeting.
Smoking behaviours, such as the type of cigarette used and having a past history of the habit, appear to correlate with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components, a recent study has found.
