Adjuvant Durvalumab Does Not Improve Survival in Completely Resected NSCLC
Adjuvant durvalumab did not improve disease-free survival in patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer in the phase 3 BR.31 trial.
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Author: Teresa Sellinger
High pCR Rates With Dual Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in TIL-High TNBC
High pathological response rates were seen in patients with triple-negative breast cancer that took two cycles of dual neoadjuvant immunotherapy in phase 2 BELLINI trial.
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Both NICHE-2 & NICHE-3 Trials Show High Efficiency of Short Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in dMMR Colon Cancer
Patients with dMMR colon cancer in a trial for two neoadjuvant cycles of nivolumab/ipilimumab or nivolumab/relatlimab, had efficiency rates for pathological responses.
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Doublet Maintenance Therapy Does Not Outperform Monotherapy in Ovarian Cancer
Adding nivolumab to rucaparib maintenance therapy did not improve progression-free survival rates in patients with ovarian cancer.
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Emphasizing Societal Benefits of Clinical Trials May Improve Minority Enrollment
Underscoring how trials can benefit all members of a community and discussing spirituality may improve enrollment of Black patients in cancer clinical trials.
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Improving Post-Polypectomy Screening
Fecal immunochemical tests for post-polypectomy colorectal cancer surveillance may reduce the need for colonoscopy and improve screening adherence.
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OCEANIC-AF: Asundexian Does Not Meet Expectations for Stroke Prevention in AF
In the OCEANIC-AF trial, asundexian was found to be inferior to apixaban for stroke prevention in patients with a high risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation.
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ABYSS: Can Beta-Blocker Safely be Interrupted Post-MI?
In the ABYSS trial, researchers found that interrupting a beta-blocker in patients after a myocardial infarction resulted in higher hospitalization rates.
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RHEIA: TAVI Preferred Over Surgery in Women With Aortic Stenosis
The RHEIA trial studied women with severe aortic stenosis and found that participants preferred transcatheter aortic valve replacement over surgical valve replacement.
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Why It’s Important to Discuss Sexual Health with Patients
Sex is an indicator of a healthy lifestyle, so it’s important that physicians discuss sexual health with patients to ensure optimal patient wellness.
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NOTION-3: TAVI Plus PCI Improves Outcomes in CAD Plus Severe Aortic Stenosis
The NOTION-3 study investigated if routine revascularization with PCI and transcatheter aortic valve replacement improves outcomes in patients with stable coronary artery disease and severe aortic stenosis.
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STEEER-AF: Shockingly Low Adherence to ESC Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines
STEEER-AF trial reveals poor guideline adherence among patients with atrial fibrillation, and how the authors were able to increase patient adherence.
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Telehealth Cuts Time to Palliative Radiation for Bone Metastases
The average time from consultation to treatment for bone metastases decreased by almost 4 days with virtual simulation planning.
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SBRT for Early NSCLC Safe for Patients Aged 70 & Older
Acute toxicity and 90-day mortality were low in older patients with stage I non–small cell lung cancer who were treated with stereotactic body radiotherapy.
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How Does Sleep & Mental Health Influence Fatigue in HIV?
In addition to sleep variability, concomitant opioid use and depressive symptoms influenced rates of fatigue in patients with HIV.
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Addressing Non-Adherence & Motivating Patients
Yvette C. Terrie, RPh, shares insights into addressing non-adherence and motivating patients to adhere to medication recommendations and health practices.
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LGBTQ Underrepresentation in Value-Based Care
The success of inclusive value-based care is essential to improving population health disparities and health outcomes for the LGBTQ community.
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Why Aren’t Your Patients Taking Their Meds?
All kinds of different reasons exist for why patients aren’t taking their medications. Learning patients’ reasons can help physicians address the problem.
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Knowledge Gaps Among Patients Seeking Antibiotics
A study showed that patients’ lack of knowledge about antibiotic risks drives expectations for antibiotics in common illnesses, particularly in public clinics.
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Access to Preventive Care Impaired by Social Factors
Social risk factors are linked to lower odds of receiving preventive care services like vaccines, mammograms, and colonoscopies, highlighting disparities.
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