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Avelumab benefit may extend to cisplatin-unfit bladder cancer patients
The anti-PD-L1 antibody avelumab demonstrated clinical activity as first-line treatment for patients with metastatic or locally advanced urothelial carcinoma who were PD-L1-positive and ineligible for cisplatin, according to findings from the ARIES trial presented at EAU 2022.
Avelumab benefit may extend to cisplatin-unfit bladder cancer patients
08 Aug 2022
What do young T1DM patients look for in ketone breath sensors?
Young patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) find the noninvasive nature of ketone breath sensor devices attractive, especially as compared with blood testing, according to a recent study. Still, concerns about such devices remain, including their ease of use, accuracy, and affordability.
What do young T1DM patients look for in ketone breath sensors?
08 Aug 2022
Myocardial infarction after GI bleeding ups in-hospital mortality, resource use
A diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 myocardial infarction (MI) following hospitalization for gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) often leads to higher in-hospital mortality and resource utilization, results of a recent US study have shown.
Myocardial infarction after GI bleeding ups in-hospital mortality, resource use
07 Aug 2022
Obesity, metabolic comorbidities linked to large hepatocellular adenoma, adenomatosis
Obesity and metabolic comorbidities appear to be common among patients with large hepatocellular adenomas (HCAs) and adenomatosis, reports a study.
Obesity, metabolic comorbidities linked to large hepatocellular adenoma, adenomatosis
07 Aug 2022
Tenofovir in mothers plus HBIG in infants best prevent vertical HBV transmission
For mothers with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection who are positive for both hepatitis B surface and envelope antigens, administering a combination of hepatitis B vaccine and immunoglobulin (HBIG) in their infants plus tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) in the mothers themselves appears to be the best approach for preventing vertical disease transmission, according to a study.