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Is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus A Risk Factor For Gallbladder, Biliary And Pancreatic Cancer?
20 November 2009
There are minimal data assessing the relationship between diabetes and gallbladder, biliary and pancreatic cancer. Recent small studies have suggested an elevated risk of pancreatic cancer only in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM)...
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Genzyme Announces Results Of Phase 2/3 Trial Of Advanced Phosphate Binder
20 November 2009
Genzyme Corporation (Nasdaq: GENZ) reported results of a phase 2/3 study of its advanced phosphate binder (APB). The trial met its primary endpoint, which was to show that the APB lowered phosphate levels effectively compared to placebo...
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Vardenafil: A Potential Drug To Protect Gastric Mucosa
19 November 2009
Indomethacin has been proved by epidemiological and experimental studies to be closely associated with peptic ulcer development. Vardenafil is a potent phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor and its effects on the gastric mucosa have not been reported...
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