Solid cerebral microemboli are more common in certain prosthetic heart valve patients who subsequently experience cerebrovascular events, according to Norwegian and German researchers. Reuters Health Information
Eltrombopag enabled patients with hepatitis C to take antiviral drugs and also increased platelet counts in those with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Medscape Medical News
People carrying the A1 allele for dopamine receptor D2 density are less sensitive to negative consequences and show increased risk for addictive behavior. Medscape Medical News
