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The latest evidence for possible HIV-1 curative strategies

Hanh Thi Pham PhD, Thibault Mesplède PhD

Article Type

Review

Published

21 Feb 2018

This review focuses on some of the current curative strategies aiming at providing a sterilizing or functional cure to HIV-1-positive individuals.

Treatment with combined dabrafenib and trametinib in BRAF^V600E-mutated metastatic malignant melanoma: a case of long-term complete response after treatment cessation

Sonia Brugnara, Mariacristina Sicher, Elena Maria Bonandini, Davide Donner, Franca Chierichetti, Mattia Barbareschi, Carlo Renè Girardelli, Orazio Caffo

Article Type

Case Report

Published

15 Feb 2018

The case report discusses a patient, diagnosed with BRAFV600E-mutated metastatic malignant melanoma M1a, who achieved a complete metabolic response after 7 months of treatment with the combination of dabrafenib and trametinib.

Harnessing the immune system in the battle against breast cancer

Elizabeth S Nakasone MD, PhD, Sara A Hurvitz MD, Kelly E McCann MD, PhD

Article Type

Review

Published

12 Feb 2018

This article examines the major approaches to immunotherapy in breast cancers, both successes and failures, as well as new therapies on the horizon.

Suvorexant for insomnia in older adults: a perspective review

Rajesh R Tampi, Geetha Manikkara, Silpa Balachandran, Piyush Taparia, Stephanie Hrisko, Shilpa Srinivasan, Deena J Tampi

Article Type

Review

Published

07 Feb 2018

This review identifies published randomized control trials that evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of suvorexant for the treatment of insomnia among older adults.

Practical outpatient pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder

Youngjung Kim, Laura Hack, Elizabeth S Ahn, Jungjin Kim

Article Type

Review

Published

07 Feb 2018

This article discusses practical pharmacotherapy strategies to improve treatment outcome for alcohol use disorder.