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Zongertinib: A Promising Oral Targeted Therapy for Previously Treated HER2-Mutant Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

By MedXY 08/01/2025

Zongertinib shows high response rates and manageable toxicity in HER2-mutant NSCLC after prior treatments, offering a new oral therapy option.

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Inebilizumab for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis: Results from a Phase 3 Randomized Trial

By MedXY 08/01/2025

A phase 3 trial shows inebilizumab, a CD19+ B-cell depleting antibody, improves function and reduces disease severity in generalized myasthenia gravis without increasing serious adverse events.

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Expanding Nonoperative Management in Mismatch Repair–Deficient Early-Stage Solid Tumors: Phase 2 Evidence for Neoadjuvant PD-1 Blockade

By MedXY 08/01/2025

Neoadjuvant PD-1 blockade with dostarlimab enabled organ preservation and high recurrence-free survival in early-stage mismatch repair–deficient (dMMR) solid tumors, extending nonoperative management beyond rectal cancer.

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Nab-Paclitaxel Plus Gemcitabine Outperforms mFOLFIRINOX and S-IROX as First-Line Therapy for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer: Insights from the GENERATE (JCOG1611) Trial

By MedXY 08/01/2025

A large Japanese phase II/III trial shows nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine confers longer overall survival and better tolerability compared to mFOLFIRINOX and S-IROX in metastatic pancreatic cancer.

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Pirtobrutinib Demonstrates Superior Efficacy and Tolerability in cBTKi-Pretreated CLL/SLL: Insights from the BRUIN CLL-321 Phase III Trial

By MedXY 08/01/2025

Pirtobrutinib significantly improves progression-free survival and tolerability over standard regimens in covalent BTK inhibitor-pretreated CLL/SLL, offering a promising new option for this challenging population.

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First-Line Encorafenib, Cetuximab, and mFOLFOX6 in BRAF V600E–Mutated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Clinical Impact from the BREAKWATER Trial

By MedXY 08/01/2025

Combination therapy with encorafenib, cetuximab, and mFOLFOX6 significantly improves progression-free and overall survival compared to standard care in first-line treatment of BRAF V600E–mutated metastatic colorectal cancer.

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Routine Use of Cerebral Embolic Protection in TAVI: Evidence, Outcomes, and Clinical Implications

By MedXY 08/01/2025

Large-scale trials show that routine cerebral embolic protection during TAVI does not significantly reduce early stroke rates, though selective benefits in major stroke and secondary outcomes may exist.

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As-Needed Albuterol–Budesonide Therapy in Mild Asthma: Clinical Impact and Comparative Evidence

By MedXY 08/01/2025

As-needed albuterol–budesonide significantly reduces severe exacerbations in mild asthma compared to albuterol alone, with comparable safety. Two pivotal trials confirm efficacy across lung function and exacerbation outcomes.

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Inavolisib Improves Overall Survival in PIK3CA-Mutated Advanced Breast Cancer: Results from the INAVO120 Study

By MedXY 08/01/2025

Inavolisib combined with palbociclib and fulvestrant significantly prolongs overall survival in patients with PIK3CA-mutated, HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer, but increases certain toxicities.

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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Prednisone and Methotrexate as First-Line Treatments for Pulmonary Sarcoidosis

By MedXY 08/01/2025

A recent multicenter trial demonstrates methotrexate's noninferiority to prednisone in improving lung function at 24 weeks in pulmonary sarcoidosis, with distinct side-effect profiles informing treatment choices.

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Advances in Graft-versus-Host Disease Prophylaxis: Cyclophosphamide and Cyclosporin in Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation

By MedXY 08/01/2025

Post-transplant cyclophosphamide plus cyclosporin significantly improves GVHD-free, relapse-free survival compared to standard prophylaxis in matched related donor stem cell transplantation.

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Multidose Ondansetron After Emergency Visits: Reducing Gastroenteritis Severity in Children

By MedXY 08/01/2025

A randomized trial shows that multidose ondansetron after pediatric ED visits for gastroenteritis reduces moderate-to-severe illness, though impact on vomiting duration and healthcare utilization is limited.

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Two-Step Clinical Pathway for MASLD: Precision Risk Stratification of Hepatic Events Validated in a Multinational Prospective Cohort

By MedXY 08/01/2025

A large, multinational cohort study demonstrates that a two-step algorithm—combining FIB-4 with VCTE—precisely stratifies MASLD patients by liver-related event risk, optimizing resource use and guiding clinical management.

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Perioperative Durvalumab Plus FLOT Improves Event-Free Survival in Resectable Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer: Results from the MATTERHORN Trial

By MedXY 07/31/2025

Adding perioperative durvalumab to standard FLOT chemotherapy significantly improves event-free survival and pathological response in resectable gastric and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma without increasing severe adverse events.

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Trastuzumab Deruxtecan versus Ramucirumab plus Paclitaxel in HER2-Positive Metastatic Gastric Cancer: Advances from Phase 3 Trials and Real-World Data

By MedXY 07/31/2025

Phase 3 data show trastuzumab deruxtecan significantly improves survival over ramucirumab plus paclitaxel in HER2-positive metastatic gastric cancer, with manageable safety, supported by real-world evidence from Japan.

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Tarlatamab versus Chemotherapy in Relapsed Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Results from the Phase 3 DeLLphi-304 Trial

By MedXY 07/31/2025

Tarlatamab significantly improves overall survival and reduces severe adverse events compared to chemotherapy in patients with small-cell lung cancer progressing after platinum-based therapy.

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Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution in Cardiac Surgery: No Reduction in Allogeneic Transfusion—Insights from a Multinational Randomized Trial

By MedXY 07/31/2025

A large multinational trial found that acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) did not significantly reduce allogeneic red-cell transfusion in adult cardiac surgery patients, with similar safety outcomes compared to usual care.

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FDA Approves Once-Weekly Skytrofa (Lonapegsomatropin-tcgd) for Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency: Clinical Implications and Evidence Review

By MedXY 07/31/2025

Skytrofa, a once-weekly injectable growth hormone, is FDA-approved for adult GHD, offering improved adherence and positive metabolic outcomes. Clinical trials show superior efficacy and favorable safety compared to daily somatropin.

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Dupilumab as a Steroid-Sparing Strategy for ADC-Induced Skin Toxicities: Enhancing Cancer Therapy Continuity

By MedXY 07/31/2025

Dupilumab controls ADC-related skin toxicities more effectively than systemic steroids, reducing cancer treatment discontinuation and improving response rates.

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Ivosidenib Plus Azacitidine Significantly Improves Survival in IDH1-Mutated AML: Long-Term Results from the AGILE Study

By MedXY 07/31/2025

The AGILE trial shows ivosidenib plus azacitidine more than triples median overall survival in newly diagnosed IDH1-mutated AML patients ineligible for intensive chemotherapy, with improved hematologic recovery and safety.