Elimination of Long-Term Opioid Therapy Found to Stabilize or Reduce Chronic PainÂ
July 16th 2018The discontinuation of opioid therapy may address the rising death toll caused by drug overdoses while maintaining or potentially improving chronic, non-cancer pain in patients, according to a recent study.
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FDA Approves Immuno-Oncology Combination for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
July 12th 2018Nivolumab (Opdivo) plus ipilimumab (Yervoy) approved for patients with microsatellite instability high or mismatch repair deficient metastatic colorectal cancer that has progressed following treatment with a fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan.
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Olaparib Delays Disease Progression as First-Line Treatment in Advanced Ovarian Cancer
July 12th 2018Olaparib (Lynparza, Merck and AstraZeneca) demonstrated significant improvement in progression-free survival in the first-line maintenance setting for women with advanced BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer.
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FDA Updates Fluoroquinolone Labeling to Strengthen Mental Health, Hypoglycemia Risks
July 11th 2018Officials with the FDA are requiring safety label updates for fluoroquinolone antibiotics due to risks of mental health adverse effects and blood sugar disturbances, according to a press release
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