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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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Familial Neuroblastoma Linked to ALK Mutations
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Most hereditary neuroblastomas are related to germline mutations in the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene, according to a report in the August 24 online issue of Nature. Reuters Health Information
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APOE-E4 Does Not Predispose Athletes to Concussion
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There appears to be no strong association between the apolipoprotein epsilon 4 (APOE-e4) allele and concussion, according to a prospective study of 318 varsity collegiate athletes. Reuters Health Information
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