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Clinical Briefs: Fat Intake and Breast Cancer Risk
Greenfield RH. Fat intake and breast cancer risk. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(3):36. -
Supplement - Q&A: Food and Drug Administration’s Actions on Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids
Q&A: Food and Drug Administration's actions on dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(3 Suppl):S1-S2. -
Full March 2004 Issue in PDF
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Obesity — Is Surgery Finally Here for This Important CV Risk Factor?
Effective weight loss was achieved in morbidly obese patients after undergoing bariatric surgery. A substantial majority of patients with diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea experienced complete resolution or improvement. -
Clinical Briefs
The consequences of sleep deprivation, as measured in otherwise healthy men, include elevations of sympathetic activity, increased levels of cortisol, and altered glucose metabolism. -
Full November 29, 2004, Issue in PDF
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Sweatin’ with the Oldies
Night sweats, day sweats, and hot flashes occur frequently in the elderly and are more closely associated with common ailments than serious illnesses. -
A New Class of Drugs that Lowers HbA1C and Promotes Weight Loss in Type 2 Diabetes
Exenatide (Extendin-4) significantly lowered HbA1C and caused weight loss in type 2 diabetes patients. -
Resolution of Hepatitis C Infection
Studies on HCV infection resolution show that PBMC HCV-RNA may remain, despite clearance of the virus from plasma. -
Pharmacology Update: Histrelin Implant (Vantas)
FDA has approved a long-acting implant for the palliative treatment of prostate cancer.