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High-dose semaglutide improves glucose metabolism outcomes in overweight/obese patients with T2D
Treatment with a higher dose of semaglutide led to significantly improved glucose metabolism outcomes in patients with overweight/obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared with a lower dose of semaglutide or placebo, according to the STEP* 2 trial presented at EASD 2021.
High-dose semaglutide improves glucose metabolism outcomes in overweight/obese patients with T2D
27 Oct 2021
Durvalumab + tremelimumab + chemo: A new first-line SoC for mNSCLC?
The combination of durvalumab, tremelimumab, and chemotherapy in the first-line setting improved progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (mNSCLC), according to results of the phase III POSEIDON trial.
Durvalumab + tremelimumab + chemo: A new first-line SoC for mNSCLC?
26 Oct 2021
Everolimus helps fight recurrent thymic neuroendocrine neoplasia
Treatment with everolimus appears to have beneficial effects on recurrent thymic neuroendocrine neoplasia (NEN), particularly well-differentiated tumours, with patients having a low Ki-67 index more likely to have a better outcome with the drug, as shown in a small study.
Everolimus helps fight recurrent thymic neuroendocrine neoplasia
26 Oct 2021
Therapeutic heparin may reduce death, bleeding risks in moderate COVID-19
Use of therapeutic heparin does not appear to significantly reduce the death, mechanical ventilation, or intensive care unit (ICU) admission in hospitalized patients with moderate COVID-19 and increased D-dimer levels, reveals a study. However, it is associated with a significantly lower chances of all-cause death and reduced risk of major bleeding.
