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Phase 2 Study Shows Thyroid Mimetic Reduces Cholesterol Levels Without Adverse Cardiac Effects
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Title Phase 2 Study Shows Thyroid Mimetic Reduces Cholesterol Levels Without Adverse Cardiac Effects
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/567955?src=rss
Description The drug, known as KB2115, cut LDL- and total-cholesterol levels 40% over a two-week period without any adverse cardiovascular effects, a previous concern for researchers, as thyroid hormones administered in high levels can have deleterious effects on the heart. Heartwire
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Date Dec 27, 2007
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