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Distinct Genomic Mutation Patterns in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Implications for Clinical Stratification and Precision Medicine

By MedXY 08/02/2025

A large international study reveals unique somatic mutation profiles and higher mutational burden in hypermutated early-onset colorectal cancer, highlighting the need for age-specific molecular diagnostics and management strategies.

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First-in-Human Results of Terbium-161 PSMA Radioligand Therapy in mCRPC: Insights from the VIOLET Study

By MedXY 08/02/2025

A phase 1/2 trial demonstrates the safety of [161Tb]Tb-PSMA-I&T, a novel dual beta-Auger radioligand, in heavily pretreated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients, supporting further clinical investigation.

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Retatrutide in Type 2 Diabetes and MASLD: Integrative Evidence on Body Composition and Liver Fat Reduction

By MedXY 08/02/2025

Retatrutide, a triple hormone receptor agonist, significantly reduces body fat and liver fat in patients with type 2 diabetes and MASLD, with a favorable safety profile and preservation of lean mass.

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Pramipexole Augmentation in Treatment-Resistant Unipolar Depression: A UK Multicentre Randomised Trial

By MedXY 08/02/2025

A UK multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial demonstrates that pramipexole augmentation at 2.5 mg reduces depressive symptoms in treatment-resistant unipolar depression at 12 weeks, with some adverse effects noted, supporting its clinical utility.

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Functional MRI Brain Activation as a Predictor of Response to TNF Inhibition in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Insights from the PreCePra Phase 3 Study

By MedXY 08/02/2025

A phase 3 trial indicates that fMRI-detected CNS pain activation may predict which rheumatoid arthritis patients respond best to TNF inhibitor therapy.

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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Limertinib versus Gefitinib in First-Line Treatment of EGFR-Mutated Advanced NSCLC: A Phase 3 Randomized Trial

By MedXY 08/02/2025

Limertinib demonstrates superior progression-free survival and a comparable safety profile to gefitinib, supporting its use as a first-line therapy in EGFR-mutated locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC.

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Sarilumab in Relapsing Polymyalgia Rheumatica: Clinical Efficacy and Patient-Reported Outcomes from Recent Phase 3 Trials

By MedXY 08/02/2025

Sarilumab demonstrates significant improvement in disease control and quality of life for patients with relapsing polymyalgia rheumatica, enabling glucocorticoid sparing and sustained remission.

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Once-Weekly Insulin Regimens in Type 2 Diabetes: Comparative Efficacy, Safety, and Clinical Implications from COMBINE 3 and QWINT Trials

By MedXY 08/02/2025

Once-weekly insulin regimens (IcoSema, efsitora alfa) demonstrate non-inferior glycemic control compared to daily injections in type 2 diabetes, with advantages in hypoglycemia risk, weight, and injection burden.

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Automated Insulin Delivery in Young Children with Type 1 Diabetes: Insights from the LENNY Trial

By MedXY 08/02/2025

The LENNY trial demonstrates that the MiniMed 780G automated insulin delivery system improves glycaemic control and maintains safety in children aged 2–6 years with type 1 diabetes.

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Pre-emptive TIPS vs Glue Obliteration for Acute Fundal Variceal Bleeding in Cirrhosis: Key Insights from the GAVAPROSEC Trial

By MedXY 08/02/2025

The GAVAPROSEC trial demonstrates that pre-emptive TIPS significantly reduces 1-year mortality and rebleeding in cirrhotic patients with acute fundal gastric variceal bleeding compared to glue obliteration plus NSBB.

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EASE-CD: A Validated Endoscopic Ulcer Activity Score for Crohn’s Disease—Clinical Utility and Evidence from Randomized Trials

By MedXY 08/02/2025

The EASE-CD index offers a reliable, validated, and responsive tool for quantifying Crohn's disease ulcer activity in clinical trials and practice, improving upon prior endoscopic indices.

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Efimosfermin Alfa (BOS-580) in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis: Promising Phase 2a Results

By MedXY 08/02/2025

Efimosfermin alfa, a long-acting FGF21 analogue, demonstrated a favorable safety profile and significant reductions in hepatic fat in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in a phase 2a randomized controlled trial.

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Targeting TL1A in IBD: Safety and Efficacy of Tulisokibart in Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis—Emerging Phase 2 Data

By MedXY 08/02/2025

Phase 2 trials show anti-TL1A antibody tulisokibart offers potential efficacy and good tolerability in refractory Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, with ongoing phase 3 studies to confirm findings.

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Evaluating the MISSION Act: Implications for Cardiovascular Procedure Outcomes in U.S. Veterans

By MedXY 08/02/2025

The MISSION Act reduced travel times to cardiac procedures for veterans distant from VA centers but was linked to higher short-term adverse cardiovascular events for PCI and CABG, highlighting complex trade-offs in access and care quality.

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Percutaneous versus Surgical Approaches in Aortic Stenosis with Complex Coronary Disease: TCW Trial Insights

By MedXY 08/02/2025

The TCW trial demonstrates that FFR-guided PCI plus TAVI is non-inferior and even superior to SAVR plus CABG in elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis and complex coronary artery disease.

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Haematopoietic Gene Therapy Without Conditioning for Fanconi Anaemia-A: Results and Clinical Implications from the FANCOLEN-1 Trials

By MedXY 08/02/2025

Gene therapy using autologous, gene-corrected stem cells without conditioning offers sustained engraftment and reverses bone marrow failure in Fanconi anaemia-A, with a favorable safety profile.

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Efficacy of the OurFutures Vaping eHealth Intervention in Preventing Adolescent E-Cigarette Use: Insights from a Landmark Australian Cluster RCT

By MedXY 08/02/2025

A large Australian cluster RCT demonstrates that a school-based eHealth intervention, OurFutures Vaping, significantly reduces adolescent e-cigarette use by 65% compared to usual health education over 12 months.

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Fenebrutinib in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis: New Evidence from the FENopta Phase 2 Trial

By MedXY 08/02/2025

Fenebrutinib, a selective BTK inhibitor, demonstrated significant reduction in new brain lesions and low relapse rates in relapsing multiple sclerosis, with a favorable safety profile in the FENopta phase 2 trial.

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Safety and Effectiveness of the Walk ‘n Watch Exercise Protocol in Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation: Insights from a Canadian Phase 3 Stepped-Wedge Trial

By MedXY 08/02/2025

A Canadian multisite trial demonstrated that the Walk 'n Watch structured exercise protocol significantly improves walking endurance in subacute stroke patients during inpatient rehabilitation without increasing serious adverse events.

$Belantamab Mafodotin Plus Bortezomib and Dexamethasone in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma: Updated Survival Outcomes from the DREAMM-7 Trial and Real-World Insights$

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Belantamab Mafodotin Plus Bortezomib and Dexamethasone in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma: Updated Survival Outcomes from the DREAMM-7 Trial and Real-World Insights

By MedXY 08/02/2025

The DREAMM-7 trial demonstrates that belantamab mafodotin with bortezomib and dexamethasone significantly improves survival in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, suggesting a new standard of care.