GP100 vaccine with IL-2 improved melanoma outcomes
New data indicate that combining GP100 with interleukin-2 increased clinical response, delayed recurrence and may improve survival among patients with advanced melanoma
New data indicate that combining GP100 with interleukin-2 increased clinical response, delayed recurrence and may improve survival among patients with advanced melanoma
BABY-HUG trial results indicate that hydroxyurea significantly reduces pain events in children with sickle-cell disease, and was also associated with reduced gastroenteritis, acute chest syndrome, transfusions and hospitalizations.
Until recently, there has been little direct evidence to evaluate the efficacy of prunes as a dietary treatment or to compare prunes with other treatments for constipation.
Fidaxomicin was noninferior to vancomycin among adults with Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in two randomized, double blind trials.
Local injections to narrow the anal canal reduced fecal incontinence by 25% at one-year follow-up, data from recent clinical trials indicate.
Daliresp is a selective phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor that reduces risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations in severely effected patients with COPD that have chronic bronchitis and a history of exacerbations.
A quick review of breastfeeding recommendations, including timelines for infant weaning, guidelines for appropriate supplementation and contraindications.
Only 5.9% of eligible candidates receive the recommended pertussis booster vaccine, and the disease remains one of the leading causes of vaccine-preventable deaths worldwide.
While it is true that lower serum ethinyl estradiol and progestin levels have been found in women using combination OCs and antibiotics, these women remain well within the therapeutic window.
A clinician offers a useful mnemonic device to help prevent falls in older patients.