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Gonorrhea samples taken last spring from seven patients in Honolulu showed resistance to azithromycin at dramatically higher levels than typically seen in the United States

CDC: Higher Levels of Resistance Seen in Gonorrhea Treatment

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First cluster of cases to show increased resistance to both azithromycin and ceftriaxone
An experimental drug

Laquinimod Appears Effective Against Multiple Sclerosis

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Animal study indicates laquinimod slows disease progression, but human trials needed
The effectiveness of tobacco taxation is being undermined by smokers' behavioral changes and tobacco industry promotions

Effectiveness of Tobacco Taxation Is Being Undermined

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Smokers 'downtrade' to cheaper generics, move to less heavily taxed products, buy multipacks
A drug used for rheumatoid arthritis might regrow hair in alopecia areata patients

Tofacitinib Citrate May Stimulate Hair Regrowth in Alopecia Areata

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However, drug cessation resulted in disease relapse in 8.5 weeks
For buprenorphine prescribers

Physicians Treating Few Patients With Buprenorphine

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22 percent of prescribers had monthly census of one to three patients; 9 percent had >75 patients
A non-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-targeted biologic is more effective than a second anti-TNF drug for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in patients with insufficient response to a first anti-TNF drug

Non-TNF Biologic Beats Second Anti-TNF in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Findings in patients with rheumatoid arthritis with insufficient response to first anti-TNF drug
Treatment with a multigrowth-factor-containing cream is associated with more rapid recovery after laser ablation

Multigrowth Factor Cream Speeds Recovery After Laser Therapy

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Smaller areas of microcrusts in MGF-treated regions; more improvement for edema, wrinkles
More Americans are benefiting from immunotherapy

AACR: More Cancer Patients Benefiting From Immunotherapy

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Therapies help arm the body to fight off malignancy, according to Cancer Progress Report
Antimicrobial resistance remains a major public health threat

NIH: More Must Be Done to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance

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New government report says multipronged approach is needed
Abuse of opioids costs the U.S. economy $78.5 billion a year

Economic Burden of U.S. Opioid Epidemic $78.5 Billion Annually

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Costs includes health care, lost productivity, treatment programs