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Aristada (aripiprazole lauroxil) extended-release injection has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat schizophrenia

FDA OKs Long-Acting Atypical Antipsychotic for Schizophrenia

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Aristada (aripiprazole lauroxil) is injected every four-to-six weeks
The incidence of cytomegalovirus infection/disease is reduced in de novo kidney transplant recipients receiving reduced dose tacrolimus and everolimus

Reduced-Dose Tacrolimus, Everolimus Cuts CMV Infection

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Findings in de novo kidney recipients receiving no pharmacologic CMV prophylaxis
Adoption of a recommended bundle of prevention behaviors is associated with a reduction in the pediatric surgical site infection rate

Prevention Bundle Can Cut Rate of Pediatric SSIs

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Twenty-one percent reduction in SSI rate reported across network hospitals
In adults with episodic migraine

Simvastatin, Vitamin D3 Combo Helps Prevent Migraines

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Treatment effective for preventing headache in adults with episodic migraine
Influenza vaccination can substantially reduce the risk of hospitalizations for influenza pneumonia

Flu Vaccine Benefits Extend to Fewer Pneumonia Admissions

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Study suggests about 57 percent of hospitalizations for flu-related pneumonia might be prevented
Patients taking β-blockers may face heightened risks of cardiovascular complications during non-cardiac surgeries

β-Blockers May Up Risk of Surgical Complications for Some

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Heightened risks of cardiovascular complications seen during non-cardiac surgeries
For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with metformin

Add-On Sitagliptin Cuts Risk of Insulin Initiation in T2DM

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Risk of insulin initiation lower for sitagliptin versus sulphonylurea as add-on to metformin
A new treatment for melanoma that combines two cancer drugs has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The therapy for advanced melanoma includes the drugs Yervoy (ipilimumab) and Opdivo (nivolumab)

FDA Approves New Combo Therapy for Melanoma

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Yervoy and Opdivo previously approved individually to treat melanoma
Keytruda (pembrolizumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced cases of non-small-cell lung cancer with tumors that express the PD-L1 protein. Keytruda is approved for use with the PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx test

FDA Approves Keytruda for Advanced NSCLC

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Approved for use with PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx test

September 2015 Briefing – Pharmacy

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for September 2015. This roundup includes the latest...