Statin use may improve survival in patients with some blood cancers: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 April 2025 9:00 AM ISTPatients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who were taking cholesterol-lowering statin medications at the...
Pirtobrutinib effective in patients of CLL pretreated with BTK inhibitors: NEJM Jacinthlyn Sylvia10 July 2023 9:00 AM ISTIn a recent clinical trial, pirtobrutinib, a highly selective noncovalent (reversible) Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, has shown promising...
High-risk chronic lymphocytic leukaemia patients may benefit from fixed-duration ibrutinib plus venetoclax: CAPTIVATE Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Jun 2023 9:00 AM ISTItaly: Deep, durable responses and sustained survival seen with fixed-duration ibrutinib plus venetoclax are maintained in patients with high-risk...
Venetoclax-obinutuzumab combo bests chemoimmunotherapy among chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia15 May 2023 9:00 AM ISTIn healthy people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), venetoclax-obinutuzumab with or without ibrutinib was better than chemoimmunotherapy, says...
Alembic Pharma bags USFDA nod for mantle cell lymphoma drug Acalabrutinib Ruchika Sharma19 Jan 2023 3:15 PM ISTAcalabrutinib Capsules are indicated for the treatment of adult patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have received at least one prior therapy...
Three-drug combination therapy effective in patients with high-risk CLL, trial shows Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Dec 2022 6:00 AM ISTResearchers have found in a phase 2 clinical trial led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute that three-drug combination that sent chronic lymphocytic...
Molecular map that reveals insights into the genetic drivers of chronic lymphocytic leukemia Isra Zaman6 Aug 2022 9:00 AM IST To provide a more thorough understanding of the biological underpinnings of CLL and its molecular subtypes, scientists set out to construct a...
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia linked to long-term night shift work: Study Medha Baranwal12 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTItaly: Results from a recent study has suggested that chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) might be a long-term consequence of night shift work....
Ibrutinib, chemoimmunotherapy combination helps young CLL patients Dr. Nandita Mohan22 Dec 2021 2:59 PM ISTYoung patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) can enjoy long remissions on the drug ibrutinib, but must stay on it indefinitely to keep the...
Medical Bulletin 21/December/2021 Dr. Nandita Mohan21 Dec 2021 5:13 PM ISTHere are Top Medical stories of the dayCalcitriol, Sirolimus combo helps treat ITPOverall efficacy of calcitriol combined with sirolimus in the...
Drug combination may keep young patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in remission for several years Hina Zahid18 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTYoung patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) can enjoy long remissions on the drug ibrutinib, but must stay on it indefinitely to keep the...
Omega-3 fatty acids intake during pregnancy may protect offsprings from breast cancer Hina Zahid30 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTHUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Studies in the past have revealed that Diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids (FA) have been associated with lowered risks of...
