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NADIM II suggests PFS, OS benefits of nivolumab + chemo in resectable NSCLC
Adding nivolumab to paclitaxel-carboplatin chemotherapy in the neoadjuvant setting boosted progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with resectable stage IIIA–B non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to results of the phase II NADIM II trial from Spain.

Finerenone shields against pneumonia, COVID-19 in diabetic patients with CKD
Patients with concomitant chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) who are undergoing mineralocorticoid receptor blockade with finerenone are better protected against pneumonia and COVID-19, according to a secondary analysis of data from the FIDELITY trials.

Freshwater fish-based diet eases liver steatosis in NAFLD patients
Adherence to a freshwater fish-based diet helps regulate the gut microbiota and its metabolites, suggesting benefits in individuals with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), reveals a study.

TNF inhibition beyond 24 weeks: How safe in pregnant mums?
Continued treatment with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors after 24 weeks of pregnancy appears safe and is associated with lower chances of maternal inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) relapse, without increasing adverse neonatal outcomes, new research suggests.





