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Liver Abnormalities Lead Lilly to Halt Alzheimer’s Drug Development
Nearly two years after Eli Lilly and Co. halted a pair of clinical trials on its gamma-secretase inhibitor for Alzheimer’s disease following the candidate’s failure to demonstrate results superior to placebo, the drug maker has terminated a phase 2 study of its investigational beta-secretase (BACE) inhibitor for the same neurological condition — this time citing liver abnormalities.
ENDO
Acute Hypertriglyceridemia, Insulin Resistance, and Platelet Hyperactivity in PCOS
Hypertriglyceridemia combined with insulin resistance may lead to increased platelet activation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
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Brain Scan Identifies Undiagnosed Spinal Infections
About a fifth of patients who have received a spinal injection of fungus-contaminated methylprednisolone but have not sought medical care are likely to be infected.
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 Eating Habits of Preschoolers May Determine Cardiovascular Risk Factors
The eating behaviors of preschool-aged children may be tied to measures of future cardiovascular risk.
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Meningococcal Disease Identified in Sexually Active Homosexual Men
Following reports of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) among men who have sex with men (MSM), the New York City (NYC) Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has recommended that MSM who have engaged in intimate contact with another man should undergo vaccination.
ENDO
Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Affect Obesity-Related CV Risk Factors
Study shows that 12 weeks of vitamin D supplementation in obese adolescents does not affect cardiometabolic risk factors.
ENDO
Update on the Endocrine Society Practice Guidelines for Evaluation and Treatment of Hypertriglyceridemia
At ENDO 2013, an expert panel discussed the consensus statement on the evaluation and treatment of hypertriglyceridemia and the evidence supporting the recommendations.
ENDO
Beneficial Effects of Growth Hormone on Body Composition and CV Risk Factors in Obese Men
Study results show improvements in body composition, intrahepatic lipids, and cardiovascular risk markers in obese men treated with growth hormone for six months compared with placebo.
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Some Antibiotics Increase Statin Toxicity Risk in Older Adults
In older adults, concomitant administration of clarithromycin, or erythromycin, with a statin that is metabolized by cytochrome P450 isoenzyme 3A4 (CYP3A4) increases the risk for statin toxicity.
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<i>COQ2</i> Mutations Linked to Multiple-System Atrophy
Functionally impaired variants in the COQ2 gene, which encodes the enzyme parahydroxybenzoate-polyprenyl transferase, have been identified in multiplex families with multiple-system atrophy and in patients with sporadic disease.
Conferences
IDWeek 2012
49th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) 48th Annual Meeting
World Vaccine Congress 2010
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