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Sulindac (Clinoril) which is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug such as Motrin may prove to be effective in suppressing endometriosis related symptoms. Although it needs further clinical study, researchers in Vienna were able to show that Sulindac can suppress endometriosis at molecular level based on their studies in the Laboratory. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and metabolism.
Mifepristone, formerly known as RU-486, is currently being used as an "abortion pill" or medical abortion. There is a report of 4 cases of women who died after taking the abortion pill due to severe infection and shock associated with organism called Clostridium sordellii after taking this abortion pill. This is being reported so as to raise awareness and that does not mean these infections were caused by the abortion pill. New England Journal Medicine
Hypothyroidism (under-active thyroid) can be associated with neuro-cognitive problems such as difficulty with attention / concentration, psychomotor speed, and memory. This study of 141 patients with low thyroid state showed that despite adequate treatment and normalization of the thyroid tests, neuro-cognitive problems did not completely resolve. European Journal of Endocrinology
Fosomax
is effective in preventing bone loss
and
reduced the rates of fracture
after
cardiac transplantation. The
New England Journal of Medicine
New
osteoporosis drug,
strontium ranelate, an orally active
drug that dissociates bone
remodeling by increasing bone
formation
and decreasing
bone resorption. This study showed
that strontium
ranelate was able to reduce the
risk
of vertebral fractures and to
increase bone mineral density. The
New England Journal Of Medicine
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