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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved on Thursday a Massachusetts company's request to produce genetically modified salmon.

FDA Grants Approval for Genetically Engineered Salmon

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Agency says it's safe to eat and doesn't need special label
Aetna is offering targeted diabetes plans

Aetna Offers Targeted Health Plans for Diabetes Care

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Plans include low copay for specialist visits related to diabetes, free supplies, financial incentives
Infants being breastfed by HIV-positive mothers can effectively be protected from the infection in the six- to 12-month period after birth by receiving up to 12 months of liquid formula HIV drugs

HIV Prophylaxis to 12 Months Protects Breastfeeding Infants

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Both lopinavir-ritonavir, lamivudine linked to very low rates of HIV-1 postnatal transmission
Yoga may benefit men who are undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Yoga May Help Maintain Quality of Life for Prostate Cancer Patients

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Small study shows those undergoing radiation therapy had fewer side effects, less fatigue
Ninlaro (ixazomib)

FDA Approves Ninlaro for Multiple Myeloma

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New oral medication blocks certain enzymes, hindering cancer-cell growth
Direct immunofluorescence slides are durable when kept at room temperature for five years

Excellent Durability for Direct Immunofluorescence Slides

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Loss of reactivity limited to cases with weak fluorescence at original diagnosis
Uptake of the women's libido-boosting pill flibanserin (Addyi) has been slow since its approval

Slow Uptake of Women’s Libido-Boosting Pill

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In contrast to sildenafil, only 227 prescriptions written for flibanserin in first few weeks
A genetic risk score can distinguish type 1 diabetes from type 2 diabetes

Genetic Risk Score Can Differentiate Type 1, 2 Diabetes

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GRS, with most discriminative ability coming from nine SNPs, can accurately ID T1D in young adults
Terlipressin therapy can induce hyponatremia

Terlipressin Therapy Can Induce Hyponatremia

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Case report describes 41-year-old man with variceal rebleeding treated with terlipressin
Patients have a lack of understanding about spine surgeons' compensation

Patients Lack Understanding of Spinal Surgeon Compensation

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Survey shows discontinuity between spine surgeon compensation and patients' perceptions