PTH, Leptin, Etanercept, and More

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25 Years for the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research -- 72 Years for Parathyroid Hormone and Bone. Part II. Advances in PTH Biology

An in-depth review of new findings related to the mechanism of PTH's anabolic action.

Update on Leptin

Very little was mentioned about this important anabolic cytokine at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research meeting in Minneapolis; it is clear that it has not yet attracted the attention that in the author's opinion it deserves.

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Penicillin Allergy Better Predictor Than Sulfonamide Antibiotic Allergy of Sulfonamide Nonantibiotic Allergy

Patients with a history of allergic reactions to drugs may be at increased risk for all drug-induced adverse events that appear to be allergic in nature. Celecoxib is derived from a sulfonamide compound.Medscape Medical News 2003

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Weekly Dose of Etanercept Approved

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved once-weekly dosing of Amgen Inc.'s rheumatoid arthritis drug Enbrel (etanercept), the company said on Monday. The drug is comarketed with Wyeth.Reuters Health Information 2003

Abnormal Lung Function Probably Benign in Asymptomatic RA Patients

The prevalence of pulmonary function test abnormalities is higher than expected among asymptomatic patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a report in the October issue of Chest. However, these abnormalities are most likely benign.Reuters Health Information 2003

CAD Not Most Common Comorbidity in Lupus Patients

Although coronary artery disease (CAD) is an "important" comorbid condition in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), study findings suggest that SLE itself, infections, and renal failure pose more of a problem than CAD.Reuters Health Information 2003

Lilly to Launch Forsteo in Britain Next Month

Eli Lilly will launch its novel osteoporosis drug Forsteo (teriparatide) in Britain on November 4, sources close to the company said on Wednesday.Reuters Health Information 2003

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