Background Information of the Condition Growth hormone (GH) is synthesized and released from the anterior pituitary gland. GH releasing hormone stimulates GH secretion and somatostatin inhibits it. After peaking in puberty, endogenous GH secretion declines by...
Background information of the condition1 Drug therapy reduces total cholesterol levels, but their benefit in terms of mortality and morbidity vary with different drug classes. Statins have been shown to provide a cardiovascular and total mortality...
Press release December 2007 Contact: Christophe Kopp ckopp@prescrire.org Nimesulide must be withdrawn worldwide due to serious liver damage Nimesulide exposes patients to fatal liver damage. When a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug is needed, it is better to use one with a favourable...
Background information of the condition: Drug Eluting Stents (DES) Implantation DES were invented to reduce restenosis compared to bare metal stents (8% vs. 25%1,2 respectively). The process responsible for stent stenosis is delayed with drugs (sirolimus...