Alzheimer's research: progress made, more needed

Article Abstract:

New developments in research on Alzheimer's disease are discussed in the theme issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association's March 12, 1997, issue. Genetic testing is now possible, but benefits from early detection are contradicted by fears about insurance discrimination. New information about the time frame of development of the disease and new resources for patients' families are also discussed.

Neurological R&D, Alzheimer Disease Controllers, Social aspects, Research, Usage, Caregivers, Alzheimer's disease, Neurological research, Anti-Alzheimer's disease agents, Tacrine

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Female heart patients often have high LDL, despite drugs

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A study of 2,743 postmenopausal women with coronary heart disease revealed that many of them suffer from "bad cholesterol", or high levels of LDL, despite the lipid-lowering drugs they may be taking to prevent such a condition. Although 47% of the participants in the Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study were taking lipid-lowering drugs, only 9% were meeting the established 1993 goal for LDL-C levels.

Heart & Cardiovascular R&D, Lipotropics & Cholesterol Reducers, Health aspects, Drug therapy, Cholesterol, LDL, VLDL cholesterol lipoproteins, Heart diseases, Cardiovascular research, Females

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Private group of AIDS experts work to update clinic guides

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On Jan 11, 1996, top AIDS experts gathered in San Francisco, CA, to rewrite clinical guidelines of HIV care using antiretroviral therapy. They all agreed that the 1993 guidelines needed updating. Clinicians were in doubt about care and needed to know what treatments to provide now. The specialists also did not want to use the consensual approach that had been used in 1993.

Viral Disease R&D, Antiinfective Preparations NEC, Care and treatment, Anti-infective agents, Viral research, AIDS (Disease)

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