Baricitinib Superior to Placebo in Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis
Findings based on patients with previous inadequate response to biologics
Early Menopause Estradiol Tx Cuts Atherosclerosis Advance
Positive effect seen only on carotid-artery intima-media thickness
Non-Surgical Management of Rectal Cancer Increasing
But, findings show use more likely in black, uninsured, and Medicaid patients
Omalizumab Effective for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Treatment improves quality of life, cuts angioedema recurrence
Long-Acting Raltegravir Shows Promise in Protection from HIV
Long-acting formulation protects humanized mice from repeated high-dose vaginal HIV challenges
FDA Approves First Tx for Disease Linked to Stem Cell Transplant
Hepatic veno-occlusive disease is rare, but fatal
Entry Receptor for Zika Virus Identified in Brain, Retina
AXL highly expressed by human radial glia, brain capillaries, and microglia in developing human cortex
Gene Transfer Explored As Way to Up LV Function in Heart Failure
AC6 gene transfer increased left ventricular function through a single administration
Naltrexone ER Injection Cuts Opioid Relapse Rate in Inmates
Lower rate of relapse compared with usual treatment in trial involving criminal justice offenders
No Benefit for Longer-Term Antibiotic Tx in Lyme Disease
Longer-term antibiotic tx doesn't have additional beneficial effect on health-related quality of life
