Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

WHO mass-testing three potential COVID-19 treatments

The World Health Organization on Wednesday announced major international trials of three drugs to find out whether they improve the condition of hospitalised COVID-19 patients.

Diabetes

PPAR-gamma antagonist imatinib improves insulin sensitivity

(HealthDay)—Imatinib (Gleevec) blocks CDK5-mediated peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) phosphorylation as an antagonist ligand, improving insulin sensitivity and promoting browning of white adipose tissue, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Tyrosine kinase inhibitors seem safe in CML with CKD

(HealthDay)—Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) appear to be safe in patients with chronic-phase (CP) chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online July 28 in Cancer.

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