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Pritelivir beats valacyclovir at suppressing genital HSV-2 infection
A 1-month course of pritelivir reduced genital HSV-2 shedding more than valacyclovir did in a small phase II clinical trial.
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USPSTF nixes routine genital herpes screening
Asymptomatic adults and adolescents should not undergo routine serologic screening for genital herpes because the harms outweigh the benefits,...
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Latest CDC data: Opioid deaths still rising
The U.S. death rate from synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, soared by 72.2% from 2014 to 2015, according to the CDC.
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Derivative of thalidomide with immunomodulatory, antiangiogenic, and antiproliferative properties was well tolerated and effective against Kaposi’...
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Two-test sequence identifies sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob with 100% sensitivity, specificity
The sequential use of two diagnostic tests – one assessing cerebrospinal fluid and the other assessing nasal swabs – identifies sporadic...
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Statins protect against Alzheimer’s in most patients
Statins taken to reduce cholesterol also protect most patients against Alzheimer’s disease, but the decrease in risk varies across different...
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KRAS-targeted T-cell therapy derails metastatic cancer
Adoptive transfer of cytotoxic T cells targeting a specific KRAS mutation (KRAS G12D) expressed by a metastatic colorectal cancer induced the...
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Daily moisturizing to prevent AD found cost effective
Daily full-body moisturizing of babies from birth to 6 months of age was cost effective and may prove to be a simple preventive strategy to reduce...
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ASCO and AHA: Maintain high suspicion for cardiac dysfunction
New guideline encourages clinicians to maintain a high suspicion for cardiac dysfunction and a low threshold for cardiac assessment with any...
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Lower analgesic use after robotic pelvic surgery
Postoperative use of both opioid and nonopioid analgesics was lower after robotic surgery than after laparotomy for endometrial cancer.
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Rate of resistant P. aeruginosa in children rising steadily
The rate of infection with resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa among children has risen steadily by 4% annually since 1999.
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Age correlated with occult cancer in VTE patients
The percentage of VTE patients who had occult cancer increased with advancing age, from 2%-3% in the youngest age group to 8%-12% in the oldest...