|
|
Other links at Articles > Pathology and Lab Medicine |
| 1. |
Minocycline Protects Against Japanese Encephalitis Virus in Mice
|
|
|
Treatment with minocycline confers protection against Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in mice, scientists in India report. Not only does the antibiotic reduce mortality, it also prevents neurologic complications at doses within the range tolerated by humans. Reuters Health Information
|
| 2. |
Genetic Testing Helps Tailor Efavirenz Dose in HIV-Infected Patients
|
|
|
Certain patients with HIV infection who are carriers of cytochrome P450 2B6 6* and *26 can successfully reduce their efavirenz dose to diminish adverse effects but still maintain high plasma concentrations of the drug, Japanese researchers report in the November 1st issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
|
| 4. |
MMP Inhibitor-Bearing Virus Active Against Solid Tumors
|
|
|
An oncolytic herpes virus "armed" with matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibition may be effective for control of solid tumors, investigators report in the February 15th issue of Cancer Research. Reuters Health Information
|
| 5. |
Short-Term Mortality Increased After Prostate Biopsy
|
|
|
A small but significant increase in mortality is seen within 120 days of transrectal ultrasound guided (TRUS) prostate biopsy, according to a report in the August 1st issue of the International Journal of Cancer. Reuters Health Information
|
|
|
