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Aclasta(R) (zoledronic Acid 5mg) Approved In EU To Treat Steroid Induced Osteoporosis In Men And Post-menopausal Women
Aclasta® (zoledronic acid 5 mg)[1] has been approved in the European Union to treat men and post-menopausal women with osteoporosis caused by the long-term use of glucocorticoids, commonly known as steroids.1 The new indication for the treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIO) is important because glucocorticoids (often referred to as corticosteroids or steroids) are widely used to treat inflammatory conditions such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease. Patients receiving long-term steroid therapy are at increased risk of fracture, as their use is associated with side effects such as bone loss and consequently osteoporosis.3

Amino Acid May Help Treat Patients With Hair-Pulling Condition
The amino acid N-acetylcysteine appears to reduce symptoms of compulsive hair-pulling in patients with a condition known as trichotillomania, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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New Study Finds That Sharing Genetic Res Key To Adaptation To Climate Change In Africa
As rapidly rising temperatures in Africa threaten to scorch local varieties of maize and other food staples, the food security of many Africans will depend on farmers in one country gaining access to climatically suitable varieties now being cultivated in other African nations, and beyond, according to a peer-reviewed study published in Global Environmental Change.
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Dr. Corry Installed As President Of American Veterinary Medical Association

Dr. James Cook officially handed over the title of American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) president to Dr. Larry Corry today at the 2009 AVMA Convention President"s Installation Luncheon in Seattle. Dr. Corry, a small-animal practitioner from Buford, Ga., becomes the 129th president of the AVMA. Dr. Corry served 15 years in the AVMA House of Delegates, six years on the House Advisory Committee and two years on the Political Action Committee. He received his veterinary medical degree from the University of Georgia in 1966, then spent two years in the U.S. Air Force Veterinary Corps. Dr. Corry currently owns two animal hospitals and is a stockholder and on the board of directors of three emergency clinics. American Veterinary Medical Association


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