3TC and AZT combo shows promise as initial AIDS therapy
FDA advisers urged caution though endorsing 3TC as a first therapy with AZT. The combo boosted CD4 counts and lowered HIV blood levels by up to 92 percent, especially in patients never treated with AZT. Glaxo seeks approval for adults and potentially children with a strawberry banana flavored form, amid questions on timing and safety including pancreatitis risk.
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Researcher links apo E4 gene to Alzheimer's cause
Duke neurology chair Dr. Allen Roses reports a new view that apo E4 weakens brain cell nutrient plumbing and waste removal, potentially delaying Alzheimer's by decades. He notes E4 raises risk after head injury and contrasts with other experts who see E4 as a risk factor, not the direct cause. About 4 million Americans have the disease, with 100,000 deaths annually.
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Duke University Medical Center
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Harvard Medical School
Selkoe
Four dead in Charlestown restaurant shooting
Two gunmen opened fire inside the 99 Restaurant in Charlestown, killing four customers and wounding a fifth. Police arrested Damien Clemente of Medford and Vincent John Perez of Boston, who face four counts of homicide and weapons charges. The motive remains undetermined and witnesses described chaotic scenes as patrons fled.
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GOP considers retroactive 500 per child tax credit
Leading Republicans discuss making the 500 per child tax credit retroactive to 1995 as part of a balanced budget package. Armey backs the idea while Gingrich and Dole show interest, with potential benefit to taxpayers when they file in 1996.
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House
Dick Armey
Armey
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Newt Gingrich
Senate
Bob Dole
Kan
Cost of retroactive child credit sparks Senate House clash
The cost of retroactive child tax credits tops 20 billion in the Senate bill, with earnings limits. House plan offers full credit up to 200000, while Senate extends full credit to single parents up to 75000 and couples to 110000. Republicans warn of unsustainable revenue losses in year one. Other options include asset sales and retroactive capital gains tax cuts timing differs between House and Senate bills.
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Ways and Means
Online panels and chats feature Moseley Braun and sports figures
Tribune Media Service lists evening online events across platforms AOL MSN CompuServe Prodigy and Spin Online. Notable talks include Sen Carol Moseley Braun on AOL discussing local elections with Ili nois legislator at ACLU Coliseum and tennis legends Jimmy Connors Bjorn Borg and Andre Gomez on MSN about the sport at their venue.
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