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U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for the BioThrax anthrax vaccine has been expanded to include adults aged 18 to 65 with known or suspected exposure

FDA Expands Anthrax Vaccine Approval

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Now sanctioned for adults 18 to 65 with known or suspected exposure
Opdivo (nivolumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma.

FDA Approves Opdivo for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

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Drug works by targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 cellular pathway
The Bowel Function Index is a simple assessment tool for opioid-induced constipation

Bowel Function Index Valid for Opioid-Induced Constipation

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Three-item index is psychometrically valid, responsive to symptom severity
CYP2C19 polymorphism impacts response to proton pump inhibitor treatment in gastroesophageal reflux disease

CYP2C19 Polymorphism Impacts Response to PPI Tx in GERD

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Meta-analysis shows lower efficacy rates to proton pump inhibitors for rapid metabolizer genotype
Three-quarters of first-time expectant mothers plan to follow the recommended vaccination schedule for their children

Many First-Time Mothers Need More Accurate Vaccine Info

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11 percent intend to spread out the recommended inoculations, survey finds
California and Oregon will soon implement groundbreaking laws that enable women to get contraceptives from pharmacists without a doctor's prescription.

Two States to Allow Pharmacists to Prescribe Birth Control

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Contraceptives prescribed by pharmacists will be covered by insurance
A new plasmid-mediated polymyxin resistance mechanism

Plasmid-Mediated Polymyxin Resistance Identified

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Emergence of plasmid-mediated polymyxin resistance mechanism ID'd in Enterobacteriaceae
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
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
Ninlaro (ixazomib)

FDA Approves Ninlaro for Multiple Myeloma

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New oral medication blocks certain enzymes, hindering cancer-cell growth