A clinical study of anti-HIV/AIDS medicines in the developing world is on the verge of turning “the whole treatment world on its head,” according to Dartmouth pediatrician Paul Palumbo…
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A new study in mice has demonstrated that subcutaneous sensors can accurately detect increases in myoglobin, cardiac troponin I, and creatine kinase, offering a glimpse of a future where high-risk patients could monitor their own cardiac biomarkers, potentially seeking treatment for an MI even as the damage is still taking place. Heartwire
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The effects of common variations in the LIPC and CETP genes on HDL-cholesterol levels were larger among women who exercised frequently, whereas the opposite was observed in variations in the LPL gene, with the effects on HDL cholesterol largest in the less active women. Heartwire
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The FDA has recalled various types of Cook, Inc, central venous catheter trays because of leaks in the plunger luer. Medscape Medical News
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New human data show that the prevalence of cleft lips and palates in infants born to women taking topiramate was roughly 3 times higher than that for women taking other antiepileptic drugs. Medscape Medical News
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Recommendations for diagnosis of using hemoglobin A1c level in adults may not be accurate in adolescents because of their low prevalence of diabetes. Medscape Medical News
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American women are crossing the border to buy over-the-counter birth control pills in Mexico, often without realizing when they have contraindications to the pills, researchers say. Reuters Health Information
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Investigators have identified twice as much gray matter volume reduction in people with a mother with Alzheimer’s. Medscape Medical News
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In a letter to President Barack Obama, 42 Republican senators said CMS needs an administrator with more management ability and experience in health plan operations and insurance regulation. Medscape Medical News
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An intriguing study asks the questions: does the sugar content of breakfast cereal influence how much children will eat, and how well they like it? Medscape Pediatrics
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