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Pneumonitis history linked to ICI/chemo-related pneumonitis in NSCLC patients

12 May 2020 by

Patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have a past medical history of pneumonitis are at increased risk of treatment-related pneumonitis (TAP) from immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) regimens or chemotherapy alone, an analysis of clinical trial and real-world data has shown.

Pneumonitis history linked to ICI/chemo-related pneumonitis in NSCLC patients

12 May 2020

Adding trastuzumab to chemo improves survival in HER2+ uterine serous carcinoma

11 May 2020 by

Adding trastuzumab to a chemotherapy backbone of carboplatin and paclitaxel led to sustained survival benefit in patients with recurrent/advanced, HER2-positive uterine serous carcinoma compared with chemotherapy alone, according to an updated survival analysis presented at SGO 2020 Meeting.

Adding trastuzumab to chemo improves survival in HER2+ uterine serous carcinoma

11 May 2020

Medina classification more reliable with computed tomography than invasive angiography

11 May 2020

Imaging modality appears to significantly affect the Medina classification, a recent study has found. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) provides greater reproducibility of results compared with invasive coronary angiography (ICA).

Medina classification more reliable with computed tomography than invasive angiography

11 May 2020

Elderly living alone have increased respiratory-related hospitalization risk

11 May 2020 by

Living alone and social disengagement may increase the risk of hospital admission for respiratory disease in older adults, a recent study has shown.

Elderly living alone have increased respiratory-related hospitalization risk

11 May 2020

Diarrhoea linked to prolonged viral carriage in COVID-19

11 May 2020

A number of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) present with diarrhoea, and this group may suffer discomfort longer and show persistent positive SARS-CoV-2 in stool specimens as compared with patients who do not have the symptom, as shown in a study.

Diarrhoea linked to prolonged viral carriage in COVID-19

11 May 2020

Antireflux surgery improves QOL in children with or without neurological impairment

11 May 2020

Antireflux surgery results in improved quality of life (QOL) and reduced oesophageal acid exposure in neurologically normal (NN) and impaired (NI) children in the short and medium term, according to the results of a systematic review.

Antireflux surgery improves QOL in children with or without neurological impairment

11 May 2020

High rate of thromboembolic events seen in autopsies of deceased COVID-19 patients

11 May 2020 by

The incidence of thromboembolic events in patients with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is surprisingly high, which suggests a significant role of COVID-19–induced coagulopathy, according to the results of a prospective cohort study in Germany.

High rate of thromboembolic events seen in autopsies of deceased COVID-19 patients

11 May 2020

Vegetable-rich diet reduces risk of preterm birth

11 May 2020

Pregnant women who eat vegetables regularly have a lower risk of preterm birth, especially spontaneous preterm birth among nulliparous women, suggests a recent study.

Vegetable-rich diet reduces risk of preterm birth

11 May 2020

Golimumab-methotrexate combo shows potential in psoriatic dactylitis

11 May 2020 by

The addition of the TNFi* golimumab to the conventional synthetic DMARD** methotrexate (MTX) led to greater clinical improvements in dactylitis activity in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) compared with MTX monotherapy, results of the GO-DACT*** trial have shown.

Golimumab-methotrexate combo shows potential in psoriatic dactylitis

11 May 2020

Biosimilar for metastatic colorectal cancer as effective as bevacizumab

11 May 2020 by

The bevacizumab biosimilar BE1040V for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) has met the noninferiority margin in a phase III trial.

Biosimilar for metastatic colorectal cancer as effective as bevacizumab

11 May 2020

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Pneumonitis history linked to ICI/chemo-related pneumonitis in NSCLC patients

Pneumonitis history linked to ICI/chemo-related pneumonitis in NSCLC patients

Adding trastuzumab to chemo improves survival in HER2+ uterine serous carcinoma

Adding trastuzumab to chemo improves survival in HER2+ uterine serous carcinoma

Medina classification more reliable with computed tomography than invasive angiography

Medina classification more reliable with computed tomography than invasive angiography

Elderly living alone have increased respiratory-related hospitalization risk

Elderly living alone have increased respiratory-related hospitalization risk

Diarrhoea linked to prolonged viral carriage in COVID-19

Diarrhoea linked to prolonged viral carriage in COVID-19

Antireflux surgery improves QOL in children with or without neurological impairment

Antireflux surgery improves QOL in children with or without neurological impairment

High rate of thromboembolic events seen in autopsies of deceased COVID-19 patients

High rate of thromboembolic events seen in autopsies of deceased COVID-19 patients

Vegetable-rich diet reduces risk of preterm birth

Vegetable-rich diet reduces risk of preterm birth

Golimumab-methotrexate combo shows potential in psoriatic dactylitis

Golimumab-methotrexate combo shows potential in psoriatic dactylitis

Biosimilar for metastatic colorectal cancer as effective as bevacizumab

Biosimilar for metastatic colorectal cancer as effective as bevacizumab