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Rezvilutamide-ADT trumps bicalutamide-ADT for high-volume mHSPC
In the interim analyses of the phase III CHART trial, a combination regimen of ADT* and the novel second-generation androgen-receptor (AR) inhibitor rezvilutamide trumped the bicalutamide-ADT combination in terms of survival outcomes in individuals with high-volume metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC).
Rezvilutamide-ADT trumps bicalutamide-ADT for high-volume mHSPC
14 Nov 2022Testosterone, prostate volume influence lower urinary tract symptoms in prostate cancer
Among prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), a small prostate and higher reductions in testosterone levels appear to aggravate storage symptoms, a recent study has found.
Testosterone, prostate volume influence lower urinary tract symptoms in prostate cancer
10 Nov 2022T-cell exhaustion tied to post-BCG recurrence in bladder cancer
In patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), high-grade (HG) recurrence after bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) treatment is associated with T-cell exhaustion, according to a study.
T-cell exhaustion tied to post-BCG recurrence in bladder cancer
07 Nov 2022Carbapenem-sparing cephamycins effective in E coli-induced UTI
Cefmetazole and cefoxitin prove to be effective in the treatment of patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)–producing Escherichia coli, according to two separate studies presented at IDWeek 2022.
Carbapenem-sparing cephamycins effective in E coli-induced UTI
28 Oct 2022Unmet social needs linked to overactive bladder
Some social needs that are not properly addressed may contribute to the presence of overactive bladder (OAB) in adults, and these unmet needs can affect the overall management of OAB patients, suggests a recent study.
Unmet social needs linked to overactive bladder
28 Oct 2022Statins show therapeutic potential in COVID-19-related acute kidney injury
COVID-19 patients with chronic statin exposure appear to be at lower risk of developing acute kidney injury (AKI) during hospitalization in addition to having reduced levels of inflammation, as reported in a study.
Statins show therapeutic potential in COVID-19-related acute kidney injury
26 Oct 2022Cefepime-taniborbactam trumps meropenem for complicated UTI
Cefepime-taniborbactam (FTB) is significantly better than meropenem for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI) and acute pyelonephritis (AP), according to results of the Cefepime Rescue with Taniborbactam in cUTI (CERTAIN-1) study presented at the recent ID Week 2022.
Cefepime-taniborbactam trumps meropenem for complicated UTI
26 Oct 2022Baseline HRQOL predicts survival in after radical prostatectomy
Baseline health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among patients with localized high-risk prostate cancer prior to radical prostatectomy is an important and a strong predictor of survival, suggests a study.