DHEA Suppository May Ease Menopausal Vaginal Symptoms
Intravaginal dehydroepiandrosterone appears to act locally
Statins May Reduce CVD Risks Linked to Sleep Apnea
But more study is needed, researchers say
ASCO: Cabozantinib Improves Progression-Free Survival in RCC
Improvements seen across patient subgroups defined by risk category, tumor burden, prior therapy
ASCO: Aspirin Use Linked to Lower Risk of Lethal Prostate CA
Risk of prostate cancer mortality reduced with regular aspirin use after diagnosis
For HIV-Infected, Number of Daily Pills Decreasing
Reduction in number of daily pills from 2005 to 2012; only 50.9 percent on BID regimen in 2012
Axillary pCR Linked to Improved Breast Cancer Survival
Very high survival for axillary pathologic complete response for women with HER2-positive disease
High Dose of Vitamin D Tied to Higher Risk of Falls in Elderly
No benefit on lower extremity function and increased risk of falls for higher monthly doses
Opioid Exposure Tied to Higher Odds of Low Testosterone Levels
Increased odds of low testosterone with exposure; increased odds with increasing age, comorbidities
Not All PCPs Strongly Recommend HPV Vaccine
About 60 percent of pediatricians, family doctors recommend vaccine for 11- to 12-year-old girls
Support for First-Line Erlotinib in NSCLC With EGFR Mutations
And erlotinib therapy beyond progression may delay salvage tx for some patients
