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DEHAL1 Mutations Cause Severe Goitrous Hypothyroidism
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Mutations in the gene (DEHAL1) encoding iodotyrosine deiodinase in the thyroid cause severe hypothyroidism that can retard neurological development if not detected and treated early, Dr. Jose C. Moreno and colleagues report in The New England Journal of Medicine for April 24. Reuters Health Information
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Metformin May Delay Onset of Diabetes in At-Risk Subjects
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In non-diabetics who are at risk for developing diabetes, treatment with metformin leads to modest improvements in weight, lipid profiles and fasting glucose, and substantial reductions in insulin resistance and new-onset of diabetes, results of a meta-analysis indicate. Reuters Health Information
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