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Garsorasib shows therapeutic potential in KRASG12C-mutated NSCLC

11 Aug 2024

The investigational garsorasib, a potent KRASG12C inhibitor, appears to induce high response rate while having a manageable safety profile in patients with previously treated KRASG12C-mutated non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to the results of a phase II study.

Garsorasib shows therapeutic potential in KRASG12C-mutated NSCLC

11 Aug 2024

Bisphosphonates no help in hip osteoarthritis in women

10 Aug 2024

Use of bisphosphonates in women appears to neither prevent the development of hip osteoarthritis (OA) or pain nor delay radiographic changes over a 4-year follow-up, as shown in a study.

Bisphosphonates no help in hip osteoarthritis in women

10 Aug 2024

Early birth control pill use a red flag for endometriosis

10 Aug 2024

Young women who start taking hormonal contraceptives early in life may be at increased risk of endometriosis, as suggested in a study.

Early birth control pill use a red flag for endometriosis

10 Aug 2024

STI rates in high-risk populations curbed with doxycycline PrEP

09 Aug 2024 by

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with the antibiotic doxycycline helps to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in high-risk populations, including female sex workers and HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM), according to two small studies.

STI rates in high-risk populations curbed with doxycycline PrEP

09 Aug 2024

Vitamin C may improve survival in low-risk myeloid malignancy

09 Aug 2024 by

Vitamin C deficiency is not uncommon among patients with haematological cancer, but vitamin C supplementation can help address this condition and even provide a survival benefit, suggests a study presented at EHA 2024.

Vitamin C may improve survival in low-risk myeloid malignancy

09 Aug 2024

Faecal microbiota transplantation flops for Parkinson’s disease

09 Aug 2024

In the treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD), faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is safe but does not appear to deliver clinically meaningful improvements, according to a study.

Faecal microbiota transplantation flops for Parkinson’s disease

09 Aug 2024

Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir reduces risk of COVID-19 hospitalizations among outpatient elderly patients in SG

09 Aug 2024

A retrospective cohort study assessed the real-world effectiveness of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir in nonhospitalized elderly patients during transmission of Omicron sub-variants in Singapore.¹

Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir reduces risk of COVID-19 hospitalizations among outpatient elderly patients in SG

09 Aug 2024

Belamaf plus pomalidomide/dexamethasone improves PFS in relapsed multiple myeloma

08 Aug 2024 by

In patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) who received at least one prior line of therapy (LOT), treatment with belantamab mafodotin (belamaf) plus pomalidomide and dexamethasone (BPD) results in statistically significant and clinically meaningful progressive-free survival (PFS) compared with pomalidomide plus bortezomib and dexamethasone (PVD), as shown in the DREAMM-8 study.

Belamaf plus pomalidomide/dexamethasone improves PFS in relapsed multiple myeloma

08 Aug 2024

Aspirin for CRC prevention works better in presence of less healthy lifestyles

08 Aug 2024

People with less healthy lifestyles appear to obtain greater protection against colorectal cancer (CRC) with aspirin use, according to a study.

Aspirin for CRC prevention works better in presence of less healthy lifestyles

08 Aug 2024

Fenofibrate staves off vision loss in diabetes

08 Aug 2024 by

The antilipidemic drug fenofibrate averts or delays diabetic retinopathy (DR) in diabetes patients with early retinal changes in the LENS trial, potentially paving the way for the least invasive route of drug delivery in this population.

Fenofibrate staves off vision loss in diabetes

08 Aug 2024

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Garsorasib shows therapeutic potential in KRASG12C-mutated NSCLC

Garsorasib shows therapeutic potential in KRASG12C-mutated NSCLC

Bisphosphonates no help in hip osteoarthritis in women

Bisphosphonates no help in hip osteoarthritis in women

Early birth control pill use a red flag for endometriosis

Early birth control pill use a red flag for endometriosis

STI rates in high-risk populations curbed with doxycycline PrEP

STI rates in high-risk populations curbed with doxycycline PrEP

Vitamin C may improve survival in low-risk myeloid malignancy

Vitamin C may improve survival in low-risk myeloid malignancy

Faecal microbiota transplantation flops for Parkinson’s disease

Faecal microbiota transplantation flops for Parkinson’s disease

Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir reduces risk of COVID-19 hospitalizations among outpatient elderly patients in SG

Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir reduces risk of COVID-19 hospitalizations among outpatient elderly patients in SG

Belamaf plus pomalidomide/dexamethasone improves PFS in relapsed multiple myeloma

Belamaf plus pomalidomide/dexamethasone improves PFS in relapsed multiple myeloma

Aspirin for CRC prevention works better in presence of less healthy lifestyles

Aspirin for CRC prevention works better in presence of less healthy lifestyles

Fenofibrate staves off vision loss in diabetes

Fenofibrate staves off vision loss in diabetes