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A third dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is recommended in cases of mumps outbreak in which transmission is sustained despite high two-dose MMR coverage

Third Dose of MMR Vaccine Can Help Control Mumps Outbreaks

CDC advised third dose in recent outbreak with transmission despite high two-dose coverage
Topical application of BRAF inhibitors may accelerate healing of skin wounds

BRAF Inhibitors May Accelerate Wound Healing

Topical application with vemurafenib accelerated wound healing via paradoxical MAPK activation
Targeted therapies that do not contain erlotinib can be beneficial for patients with KRAS-mutated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer

Targeted Therapies Beneficial in KRAS-Mutated NSCLC

Improved progression-free survival for patients treated with therapy not containing erlotinib
Two novel loci have been identified that are associated with insulin sensitivity

Study IDs Two Novel Loci Linked to Insulin Sensitivity

Associations for BCL2 and FAM19A2 were independent of known cardiometabolic loci
Sickle cell trait is not associated with a higher risk of death than absence of the trait

Sickle Cell Trait Doesn’t Up Mortality Risk in U.S. Soldiers

However, SC trait was linked with significantly higher risk of exertional rhabdomyolysis
For men with low-risk prostate cancer

Predictors ID’d for Switching to Active Tx in Prostate Cancer

Ethnicity influences patient decision to pursue active treatment and serial biopsies in active surveillance
Low abundance biomarker panels can predict lupus nephritis outcomes

Urinary Biomarkers Can Predict Response in Lupus Nephritis

Models created with traditional + novel biomarkers have clinically meaningful predictive power
A study of identical twins

Twin Study Questions Link Between Obesity, Heart Risk

However, researchers find that obesity does raise diabetes risk
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against routine serologic screening for genital herpes simplex virus infection in adolescents and adults who are asymptomatic

USPSTF Recommends Against Screening for Genital Herpes

Grade D recommendation against routine screening for asymptomatic adolescents and adults
Acute myocardial infarction patients who take high doses of omega-3 fatty acids for six months show improved heart function and less scarring

High Doses of Omega-3s May Help Healing After Acute MI

Reductions seen in left ventricular systolic volume index and noninfarct myocardial fibrosis