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ACIP Recommends Meningococcal B Vaccine During College Outbreaks
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- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: February 27, 2015
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C. difficile burden in U.S. documented in 2011 estimates of infections, deaths
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- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: February 25, 2015
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Mitochondrial transfer approved in U.K.; debate begins in U.S.
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- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: February 25, 2015
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FDA approves first HDAC inhibitor for multiple myeloma
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- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: February 24, 2015
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FDA approves adhesive treatment for superficial varicose veins
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- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: February 23, 2015
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Difficult-to-clean ERCP duodenoscopes linked to serious infections
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- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: February 20, 2015
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Lenalidomide now approved for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
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- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: February 18, 2015
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New 9-valent HPV vaccine shown to be as effective as quadrivalent vaccine
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- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: February 18, 2015
Key clinical point: The 9-valent HPV vaccine is as safe and effective as the quadrivalent vaccine, and has the potential to increase protection...
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FDA allows marketing of vaginally inserted device for fecal incontinence
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- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: February 13, 2015
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Ranibizumab now approved for diabetic retinopathy with macular edema
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- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: February 11, 2015
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No Increased Pancreatitis Risk Found With Incretin Therapy
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- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: February 11, 2015
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No increased pancreatitis risk found with incretin therapy
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- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: February 10, 2015
Key clinical point: Neither GLP-1 receptor agonists nor DPP-4 inhibitors increase the risk of acute pancreatitis in type 2 diabetes patients.
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Dermal Filler Approved for Treating Acne Scars
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- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: February 9, 2015
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Dermal filler approved for treating acne scars
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- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: February 9, 2015
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Ties between adolescent cannabis use, mood disorders explored
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- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: February 6, 2015