The sickle cell gene is carried by 1 in 12 African Americans. Management of the endocrine and metabolic disorders related to sickle cell disease (SCD) and testing for iron overload in SCD are reviewed. Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism
The incidence of venous thromboembolism was nearly 3 times higher in cancer patients not receiving statin therapy than in similar patients who were receiving the lipid-lowering agents. Medscape Medical News
Results of a study published in the June issue of Diabetes Care suggest that elevated liver enzymes, even in the normal range, are associated with an increase in incident diabetes. Reuters Health Information
The results of a study published this week suggest that there is little difference in the efficacy of commonly used osteoporosis drugs for the prevention of fractures. Reuters Health Information
A new specific peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) modulator has demonstrated promise in a French in vitro and in vivo study of mice, according to a report in the November issue of Diabetes. Reuters Health Information
