Pre-Meal Whey Protein: A Targeted Nutritional Intervention to Mitigate Postprandial Hyperglycemia in Gestational Diabetes
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Pre-Meal Whey Protein: A Targeted Nutritional Intervention to Mitigate Postprandial Hyperglycemia in Gestational Diabetes

A randomized controlled trial demonstrates that a 20g whey protein pre-load 30 minutes before breakfast significantly reduces postprandial glucose excursions and glycemic variability in women with gestational diabetes throughout the third trimester, offering a promising non-pharmacological management strategy.
Venetoclax-Dexamethasone in t(11;14)-Positive Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma: A Critical Appraisal of the Phase III CANOVA Study
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Venetoclax-Dexamethasone in t(11;14)-Positive Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma: A Critical Appraisal of the Phase III CANOVA Study

The Phase III CANOVA trial evaluated venetoclax-dexamethasone against pomalidomide-dexamethasone in t(11;14)-positive RRMM. While the primary endpoint of progression-free survival was not statistically met, the study revealed significant improvements in response rates and a numerical survival benefit, supporting biomarker-driven approaches in myeloma care.
Durable Survival and Enhanced Downstaging: Long-term Insights from the NEOpredict-Lung Trial on Preoperative PD-1 and LAG-3 Blockade
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Durable Survival and Enhanced Downstaging: Long-term Insights from the NEOpredict-Lung Trial on Preoperative PD-1 and LAG-3 Blockade

Extended follow-up of the NEOpredict-Lung trial demonstrates that short-course preoperative nivolumab, with or without relatlimab, yields high 3-year survival rates and significant nodal downstaging in resectable NSCLC, positioning dual checkpoint inhibition as a potent chemotherapy-free neoadjuvant alternative.
Tumor Treating Fields Significantly Delay Intracranial Progression in NSCLC Patients Following Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Results of the METIS Trial
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Tumor Treating Fields Significantly Delay Intracranial Progression in NSCLC Patients Following Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Results of the METIS Trial

The Phase 3 METIS trial demonstrates that Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) following stereotactic radiosurgery significantly prolongs time to intracranial progression in NSCLC patients with brain metastases, without compromising neurocognitive function or quality of life, offering a promising new treatment paradigm.