Autism antibiotic study sparks concern
Washington AP reports parents pursued secretin hopes then turned to vancomycin for severe autism. Dr. Sandler treated 11 children, with 10 showing temporary improvement before symptoms and behavior declined, raising alarms about antibiotic overuse and resistance while researchers seek solid evidence.
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Study may persuade health plans to cover cancer trials
A Pittsburgh study suggests six months of cancer trial care costs 57542 dollars versus 63721 dollars for standard treatment, with no statistical significance. Researchers from University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and four other centers say coverage by insurers could rise, easing trial participation barriers. Costs in trials mainly cover data collection and experimental drugs paid by trial sponsors.
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Doctors find gene causing cleft palate on Margarita Island
Colorado researchers tracing a cleft lip and palate gene journeyed to Margarita Island, revealing mutated gene PVRL1 on Chromosome 11 after DNA sequencing and family tracing. The finding, reported in Nature Genetics, highlights inheritance risks and the potential for cures or prevention through genetics guidance.
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Caribbean
Nature Genetics
Richard Spritz
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Margarita
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Margarita Island
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Kidney patients' heart health sparks treatment debate
A UCLA led study finds 39 young dialysis patients in their 20s show serious coronary artery calcification, a condition usually seen in older adults, prompting debate over high calcium doses used in standard dialysis care. Researchers suggest calcium free treatments like Renagel for high risk patients while experts warn diet and phosphorus control may be the real issue.
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California
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University of California
Los Angeles
Goodman
National Kidney Foundation
Foundation
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Rush-Presbyterian
Bakris
UCLA
Isidro Salusky
National Institutes of Health Kidney
Josephine Briggs
New England Journal of Medicine
Calcium and Renagel Therapies for Kidney Patients
Health experts discuss calcium intake at 6 000 milligrams daily, double the amount suitable for kidney patients with calcified arteries. Calcium binds phosphorus from dairy, leading to more pills and possible toxicity. Renagel offers a calcium free phosphate treatment but is costly and requires more capsules. Doctors combine therapies to balance calcium reduction and cost, awaiting direct comparative proof.
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