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Statins Cause Apoptosis of Esophageal Cancer Cells
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Statins can block the proliferation and promote the apoptosis of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) cells, according to a report in the American Journal of Gastroenterology for April. Reuters Health Information
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Ketoacidosis Often Present at Diagnosis of Diabetes in US Youth
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Roughly one in four children and adolescents diagnosed with diabetes in the US present with ketoacidosis and these patients are more likely to be hospitalized than others, according to a report in the May issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
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DEHAL1 Mutations Cause Severe Goitrous Hypothyroidism
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Mutations in the gene (DEHAL1) encoding iodotyrosine deiodinase in the thyroid cause severe hypothyroidism that can retard neurological development if not detected and treated early, Dr. Jose C. Moreno and colleagues report in The New England Journal of Medicine for April 24. Reuters Health Information
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