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For patients with Parkinson's disease

Acupuncture Improves Gait Function in Parkinson’s Disease

Significant improvement in gait speed, step length, floor reaction force, and cadence
Some markers of oxidative stress are increased in anorexia nervosa

Anorexia Nervosa Linked to Some Markers of Oxidative Stress

Review shows increase in apolipoprotein B levels in AN; not moderated by BMI, measurement method
A resource has been produced to encourage family physicians to consider prescribing naloxone to patients

AAFP Encourages Family Doctors to Consider Prescribing Naloxone

Coprescription urged for patients, family members, close friends when patient at risk of overdose
Colorectal neoplasm is associated with smoking in a dose-response manner

Dose-Response Pattern for Smoking, Colorectal Neoplasm

Increase in non-advanced, advanced CRN with increasing smoking; no link for alcohol intake
Among patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea

Income Level Doesn’t Substantially Impact CPAP Use

Research suggests obstacles other than financial are primarily responsible for low uptake
There has been a 25 percent increase in the number of medical school enrollees since 2002

Increasing Numbers of Med School Applicants, Enrollees

Med school classes continuing to diversify, with increases in nearly every racial/ethnic category
Human papillomavirus vaccination rates among American girls remain too low

CDC: Not Enough Young Girls Getting HPV Vaccination

Need to increase delivery of the vaccine at the recommended ages of 11 or 12 years
The melanoma drug Yervoy (ipilimumab) can now be used to reduce the risk of the recurrence after surgery

FDA Approves Expanded Use for Melanoma Drug

Yervoy can now be used after surgery to reduce risk of skin cancer returning
All packs of Auvi-Q injectors are being recalled in the United States as some may not deliver the correct dose of epinephrine

Sanofi Recalls Auvi-Q Injectors Used to Treat Anaphylaxis

Injectors may not deliver right amount of drug
Two new studies raise the possibility that statins may blunt the effectiveness of flu vaccines in seniors. The research is published online Oct. 28 in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.

Flu Vaccine Slightly Less Effective in Patients on Statins

Research suggests cholesterol-lowering meds linked to lower levels of influenza antibodies in seniors