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Ocrelizumab Targets Role of B Cells in Multiple Sclerosis

Studies show lower relapse rate in relapsing MS, lower rate of progression in primary progressive dz
Reduced-duration antimicrobial treatment is associated with less favorable outcomes among infants with acute otitis media

Shortened Abx Inferior for Acute Otitis Media in Children <2 Years

Greater likelihood of clinical failure, higher symptom score for five-day course of amoxicillin-clavulanate
The use of statins is associated with a lower risk of uterine fibroids and fibroid-related symptoms

Risk of Uterine Fibroids Found to Be Lower in Women Using Statins

For those with fibroids, statins tied to lower risk of some fibroid-related symptoms
The growth differentiation factor 15 is a novel biomarker for the use and dosing of metformin

Serum Biomarker That Reflects Use, Dose of Metformin Identified

Finding may provide clues about metformin's mechanism of action and effect
Listerine mouthwash may be potentially useful for gonorrhea control

Mouthwash May Be Useful for Gonorrhea Control

Listerine significantly reduces the amount of N. gonorrhoeae on the pharyngeal surface
The novel herpes simplex virus (HSV) helicase-primase inhibitor pritelivir is more effective than valacyclovir for reducing genital HSV-2 shedding

Pritelivir Beats Valacyclovir for Genital HSV-2 Shedding

Phase 2 trial shows decline in relative risk of herpes simplex virus shedding over 28 days
Drug overdose deaths increased 23 percent between 2010 and 2014

CDC: Fatal Drug Overdoses Up Significantly in the United States

Prescription opioids and heroin lead the increase, latest government data show
Health care provider burnout is negatively associated with quality and safety of health care

Health Care Provider Burnout Negatively Affects Quality, Safety

Health care provider burnout negatively linked to quality and safety of health care
A two-way

Daily Text Messaging Ups ART Adherence in Youth

Personalized daily text messaging improves adherence over six-month intervention
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Lowest Glucose Variability for Insulin + GLP-1 RA in T2DM

Lowest glucose variability, hypoglycemia for basal insulin + GLP-1 receptor agonist regimen