Chinese University Of Hong Kong

CHICAGO — Individuals with KRAS-mutant lung cancer treated with adagrasib experienced significantly prolonged PFS compared with docetaxel, randomized study results presented at ASCO Annual Meeting showed.

Adults who lose any amount of weight 1 year after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are more likely to achieve diabetes remission than those who gain weight, according to study data published in PLOS Medicine.

SAN DIEGO — Oral arsenic trioxide proved safe and effective when used as part of a regimen for treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia, study results presented at ASH Annual Meeting and Exhibition showed.

Patients with type 2 diabetes who report regular metformin use demonstrate a potential slowing of knee osteoarthritis progression, according to data published in Scientific Reports.

Immunization with the Pfizer/BioNTech or Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines is not associated with an increased risk for major adverse CV events in people with established CVD, according to data published in Cardiovascular Research.

ATLANTA — COVID-19 vaccination is not associated with changes in thyroid function or an increased risk for adverse outcomes for people with hypothyroidism, according to data presented at ENDO 2022.

Among adult inpatients with transient stress hyperglycemia, the risk for subsequent diabetes development was increased compared with their normoglycemic counterparts, results of a large observational study suggested.

Tai chi was comparable to conventional exercise in reducing waist circumferences in a cohort of older adults with central obesity, according to results of a randomized clinical trial.

Mindfulness- and acceptance-based approaches to diabetes education may lower diabetes distress and HbA1c more than usual care for adults with type 2 diabetes, according to findings published in Diabetic Medicine.

Adults who routinely engage in a high level of physical activity may be able to reduce their risk for developing type 2 diabetes, even in areas with high air pollution, according to a study published in Diabetologia.