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Genetic Testing Helps Tailor Efavirenz Dose in HIV-Infected Patients
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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
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Minocycline Protects Against Japanese Encephalitis Virus in Mice
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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
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Polymorphism Tied to Aggressive Prostate Cancer
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A single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the tumor suppressor gene DAB2IP appears to be associated with aggressive prostate cancer, US and Swedish researchers report in the December 19th issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Reuters Health Information
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