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Is docetaxel helpful in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer?
Is docetaxel helpful in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer?
02 Dec 2021

Treatment with docetaxel appears beneficial in patients with low- and high-burden metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, a study has shown. However, no consistent differences for overall survival are seen in subgroup analyses as regards volume of metastatic disease.

Is docetaxel helpful in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer?
02 Dec 2021
Repurposing a broad-spectrum antiviral drug may help treat asymptomatic, mild COVID-19
Repurposing a broad-spectrum antiviral drug may help treat asymptomatic, mild COVID-19
29 Nov 2021 byJairia Dela Cruz

The oral antiviral drug umifenovir, which is used to treat influenza, appears to be beneficial in COVID-19 patients who are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms, with a phase III study showing that the drug is well tolerated and can induce viral clearance within 5 days.

Repurposing a broad-spectrum antiviral drug may help treat asymptomatic, mild COVID-19
29 Nov 2021