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Effectiveness of statin use in Alzheimer's prevention may depend on the specific statin

Effect of Statins on Alzheimer’s May Depend on Gender, Race

Type of statin used also makes a difference; no benefit seen for black men
Only about two out of five Americans had gotten this season's flu vaccination as of early November

CDC: U.S. Flu Vaccination Rates Low So Far This Season

Vaccination rate among health care providers about the same as this time last season
For midlife ovariectomized Long Evans rats

Duration of Estrogen Rx May Be Important Factor in Renal Health

Long-term estradiol treatment induced renal and cardiac hypertrophy, reduced glomerular filtration
Among adults with diagnosed diabetes

CDC Finds Vaccination Coverage Varies for Adults With Diabetes

Influenza vaccination coverage more prevalent than pneumococcal or hepatitis B vaccination
One in six U.S. adults take a psychiatric medication to treat conditions such as depression

Rate of Psychiatric Drug Use About 16 Percent in U.S. Adults

Highest rate of use seen for antidepressants
Administration of cytotoxic T-cells targeting mutant KRAS G12D can induce tumor regression in metastatic colorectal cancer

Cytotoxic T-Cells Can Induce Metastatic CRC Regression

Regression of tumors reported after administration of cytotoxic T-cells targeting mutant KRAS G12D
In women with advanced hormone receptor-positive

SABCS: Rx Combo Promising in Advanced HR+, HER2− Breast CA

Everolimus added to fulvestrant appears to improve progression-free survival
Some high-risk women who take tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer may mistake naturally occurring nausea and vomiting for side effects of the drug and stop taking it

SABCS: Tamoxifen May Be Unfairly Blamed for Side Effects

Perceived side effects might lead some to stop taking the medication, researchers say
Women taking aromatase inhibitors may show signs of early endothelial dysfunction that could lead to cardiovascular disease

SABCS: Aromatase Inhibitors Tied to Reduced Endothelial Function

Women on aromatase inhibitors exhibit less elasticity in their blood vessels
Cooling the scalp with a specialized cap during chemotherapy sessions could help breast cancer patients avoid treatment-related hair loss

SABCS: Scalp-Cooling System Can Reduce Chemo-Related Hair Loss

Devices reduce blood flow to hair follicles during chemotherapy treatments