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A Step Closer to Gene-Guided Warfarin Dosing?
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A Step Closer to Gene-Guided Warfarin Dosing? |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/571066?src=rss |
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Another nugget of information with regard to gene-guided dosing of warfarin has been published, with a new prospective study finding that variants in one gene affect the initial response to the drug, but variations in another do not. The results add to the body of knowledge about the pharmacogenetics of warfarin, say editorialists, but this approach is still a way from prime time. Heartwire |
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Articles > Cardiology |
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Mar 6, 2008 |
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