AIDS drug 3TC may be first new initial AIDS therapy
FDA advisers pressed for approval of 3TC as a first line AIDS treatment alongside AZT. The 3TC AZT combo boosted immune cells and reduced HIV in blood, with stronger effects in patients never treated with AZT. Panel urged caution due to remaining questions before widespread use.
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Silver Spring
Food and Drug Administration
Glaxo Wellcome
FDA
Douglas Mayers
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Washington
Glaxo Research
Marc Rubin
Research Triangle Park
N.C
Rubin
Epivir
3TC
Lamivudine
Biochem Pharma
Laval
Quebec
Canada
Glaxo
Leading Crohn's expert outlines growing treatment options
Dr Theodore Bayless of Johns Hopkins spoke to about 200 at the Frederick Church of the Brethren on Fairview Avenue on treatment choices for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. He noted many misconceptions, the potential for drug therapy or surgery, and varying needs across patients. He discussed surgery rates and drug side effects, including prednisone, and highlighted the possible genetic influence with age related differences in relatives affected.
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Crohn
Theodore Bayless
Frederick Church
Bayless
Emmitsburg weighs moratorium to halt growth over water woes
Emmitsburg officials consider a development moratorium due to failing water lines and sewer capacity. A 7 p.m. December 4 hearing will address the proposal as the town reports debt pressures and a consent order with the Maryland Department of the Environment. Residents with existing approvals are exempt.
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Emmitsburg
Maryland Department of the Environment
Gaithersburg Girls Basketball Exchange Program Tryouts
Fifth and sixth graders may join a Girls Basketball Exchange to North Kingstown Rhode Island for a three day weekend in March. An organizational meeting is scheduled Wednesday at Casey Community Center with at least one parent. Selected girls must attend Dec 6 and 7 tryouts, be city residents or in city schools or recreation program, and commit to fundraisers of about 200 dollars.
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Gaithersburg
North Kingstown
City of
Casey Community Center
Truxal
Montgomery Plans Veterans Day Observances in County
Montgomery County urges churches and institutions to ring bells 50 times at 11 am Saturday to mark the 50th WWI anniversary final observance. Gaithersburg hosts a City Hall ceremony with bands and veterans groups, followed by an exhibit reception. Public offices close Friday. schools stay open. transit runs Saturday schedule with free parking.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Douglas M. Duncan
U.S. Senate
Gaithersburg
City Hall
Gaithersburg High School
Metrobus
Metrorail
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