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Fruits Inhibit Absorption of Some Orally Administered Drugs
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Juice from grapefruit, oranges, and apples, as well as the whole fruits, substantially decrease oral absorption of some drugs by blocking an intestinal uptake transporter, according to a report at the 236th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, underway in Philadelphia. Reuters Health Information
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Septal Ablation in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Eases Psychological Distress
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In patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, alcohol septal ablation not only reduces the left ventricular outflow tract gradient but also alleviates depression and anxiety and improves quality of life, according to a study published in the November 15 issue of the American Journal of Cardiology. Reuters Health Information
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RANKL Levels May Predict Response to TNF Blockers in Rheumatoid Arthritis
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In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, baseline serum RANKL (receptor activator for nuclear factor kappa-B ligand) levels and the RANKL-to-osteoprotegerin (OPG) ratio may help predict a therapeutic response to TNF-antagonist therapy, according to results of a study conducted in Spain. Reuters Health Information
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