Pregnancy raises influenza susceptibility and severity, with potential fetal neurological effects
Pregnancy makes women more likely to get severe flu infections
This systematic review synthesizes evidence on influenza in pregnancy, finding increased susceptibility and severity due to physiological im…
Pregnant people face a higher risk of serious complications from the flu because of natural changes in their immune systems during pregnancy…
Combination of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors and chemotherapy shows no overall survival benefit in mCRPC
Combination therapy shows mixed results for advanced prostate cancer
This meta-analysis evaluated the addition of PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitors to chemotherapy for patients with metastatic castration-resistant pros…
Adding immunotherapy to chemotherapy for advanced prostate cancer may not improve survival for all patients and can lead to more severe side…
Clinical Cell-Cycle Risk score shows HR 2.28 for composite distant metastasis and mortality
New score helps predict risk in prostate cancer patients
This meta-analysis of 8478 men with localized prostate cancer found that the Clinical Cell-Cycle Risk (CCR) score is a significant prognosti…
A new scoring system provides extra information for doctors to better predict how prostate cancer might spread or affect survival.
Frailty associated with a statistically significant increase in risk of lower overall survival
Frailty linked to higher risks for patients with prostate cancer
This meta-analysis of 173,378 patients with prostate cancer found that frailty is significantly associated with lower overall survival (HR 1…
Patients with prostate cancer who experience frailty face a significantly higher risk of complications and lower survival rates.
Clinical complete response shows limited concordance with pathological complete response in muscle-invasive bladder cancer
Clinical response in bladder cancer may not predict surgical outcomes
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 1075 patients evaluated the relationship between clinical complete response (cCR) and pathologic…
A new look at bladder cancer data shows that current clinical tests often fail to accurately predict if surgery will successfully remove all…
AI systems perform comparably to radiologists for detecting clinically significant prostate cancer on mpMRI
Artificial intelligence shows promise in detecting prostate cancer
This meta-analysis of retrospective studies evaluated artificial intelligence versus experienced radiologists for detecting clinically signi…
New data suggests artificial intelligence can match or slightly outperform radiologists at spotting significant prostate cancer on MRI scans…
Deep learning improves standardization and speed of CT-based body composition analysis in breast cancer
Artificial intelligence helps standardize body composition analysis for breast cancer
This narrative review explores the role of artificial intelligence and deep learning in standardizing CT-derived body composition parameters…
New AI tools can quickly analyze body tissue from CT scans to help doctors provide more personalized care for people with breast cancer.
Tumor microenvironment drives ovarian cancer progression and subtype-specific outcomes
Tumor Environment Influences Treatment Outcomes in Ovarian Cancer
This narrative review examines the tumor microenvironment (TME) in ovarian cancer subtypes, highlighting its central role in progression, me…
Understanding the unique environment surrounding tumors and different cancer subtypes may help doctors identify better ways to treat ovarian…
Intravesical prostatic protrusion shows 2.67 odds of bladder outlet obstruction with higher measurement values
New data shows how prostate protrusion helps identify bladder issues
This meta-analysis evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of intravesical prostatic protrusion (IPP) for detecting bladder outlet obstruction in …
A new analysis shows that measuring the amount of prostate tissue protruding into the bladder can help doctors identify blockages in men.
Micro-US and MRI-targeted biopsy detect prostate cancer at comparable rates
Micro-ultrasound shows comparable results to MRI for prostate cancer
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 22 studies found that micro-ultrasonography-targeted biopsy (micro-US-TBx) detects clinically si…
A new review finds that micro-ultrasonography can detect significant prostate cancer at rates similar to the standard MRI method.
Concomitant surgery for benign prostatic enlargement and bladder stones reduces recurrence odds to 0.18
Combined surgery for prostate growth and bladder stones improves outcomes
This meta-analysis of over 500 patients found that concomitant surgery for benign prostatic enlargement and bladder stones significantly low…
Treating an enlarged prostate and bladder stones at the same time can significantly lower stone recurrence and improve urinary symptoms for …
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Associated with Reduced Cancer Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
GLP-1 medications may lower cancer risk for people with diabetes
This meta-analysis investigated the impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists on overall and site-specific cancer risks in adults with Type 2 Diabet…
New analysis suggests that GLP-1 receptor agonists might reduce the risk of several types of cancer in adults with Type 2 Diabetes.