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Early results suggest an experimental Ebola vaccine triggers an immune response and is safe to use. The findings were published online Jan. 28 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Results Appear Promising for Experimental Ebola Vaccine

Vaccine works against Zaire strain of Ebola currently circulating in West Africa
Results of a small study suggest that Parkinson's patients seem to improve if they think they're taking a costly medication. The findings have been published online Jan. 28 in Neurology.

Cost of Meds Contributes to Placebo Effect in Parkinson’s

Parkinson's patients given fake drugs fared better on 'more expensive' medication
If all Americans had their hypertension under control

Following BP Guidelines Will Save Lives and Money

Investing in treatment strategies would yield both health and economic benefits, researcher says
Nearly one in 10 American adults don't take their medications as prescribed because they can't afford to

CDC: ~8 Percent of U.S. Adults Nonadherent Due to Rx Costs

Patients skipping doses, taking less medication or delaying filling prescriptions
For adult patients with Crohn's disease

Meta-Analysis Compares Tx for Inducing Remission in Crohn’s

Adalimumab and infliximab + azathioprine most effective for induction, maintenance of remission
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibition may attenuate hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance induced by the Western diet through hepatic lipid remodeling and modulation of hepatic mitochondrial function

How Does DPP-4 Inhibition Affect Liver Function?

Mechanisms may involve hepatic lipid remodeling and modulation of hepatic mitochondrial function
Pain management treatment decisions may be impacted by a health care provider's demographic characteristics

Provider Demographics Affect Pain Treatment Decisions

These effects may contribute to pain management disparities
The first generic version of Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium delayed-release capsules) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease in adults and children ages 1 and older.

FDA Approves Generic Form of Nexium

To treat gastroesophageal reflux disease in adults and children ages 1 and older
Higher cumulative use of anticholinergics may increase the risk of dementia

Cumulative Use of Anticholinergic Medication Tied to Dementia

Class of drugs interferes with a key brain chemical, but study doesn't prove cause and effect
For children in pediatric intensive care units mechanically ventilated for acute respiratory failure

Sedation Protocol Doesn’t Reduce Duration of Ventilation in PICU

No reduction in duration of mechanical ventilation for children with sedation protocol versus usual care