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AACR: Nivolumab Appears to Up Survival in Advanced Melanoma
One-third of study participants lived five years or more after starting treatment
More Dangerous Mouthwashes and Hand Sanitizers Recalled
Hand sanitizer recall due to presence of methanol; oral rinse recall due to possible contamination with bacteria
No Apparent Short-Term Cancer Risk From Recalled Valsartan
For single cancer outcomes, risk for colorectal, uterine cancer increased, but not significantly so
Danazol Treatment Linked to Telomere Elongation
Reduction in rate of telomere attrition at 24 months; gain in telomere length seen from six months
Risk for T2DM Increased With Use of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors
Increased risk seen among men using dutasteride, finasteride for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Statins Tied to Osteoporosis in Dose-Dependent Manner
Low-dose statins may offer protective effect against osteoporosis
Dry Mouth Common Medication Reaction in Older Adults
In intervention studies, greatest risk of dry mouth found with urological medications
Educational Handout May Increase Receipt of Child Flu Shot
Providing educational intervention in waiting room before pediatric provider visit may be beneficial
Memantine + Sertraline Effective for Major Depressive Disorder
Significantly greater improvement in memantine group; greater response rate at weeks four, six
Improved Meningitis Vaccine May Be On the Way
Advisers are urging the CDC to authorize a vaccine that protects against five types of meningococcal disease
