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...proteins called membrane transporters. These proteins act as molecular gatekeepers, deciding which foreign substances in the bloodstream will be taken into and which rejected by individual cells. If, for example, people lack the gene for an inactivating enzyme, says Herskowitz, "a standard dose of a drug will be more potent. If they have an extra copy of the gene, a standard dose will be inadequate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Brave New Pharmacy | 1/15/2001 | See Source »

COLON CANCER Colorectal cancer is the third deadliest cancer in the U.S., and last April the FDA gave the 130,000 people in whom it is diagnosed each year some much needed help. It ruled that Camptosar, in use since 1999 as a second-line treatment, was potent enough in combination with other chemotherapy agents to now be used as a first-line therapy, even in advanced cases...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 2001: Your A To Z Guide To The Year In Medicine | 1/15/2001 | See Source »

...COLON CANCER Colorectal cancer is the third deadliest cancer in the U.S., and last April the FDA gave the 130,000 people in whom it is diagnosed each year some much needed help. It ruled that Camptosar, in use since 1999 as a second-line treatment, was potent enough in combination with other chemotherapy agents to now be used as a first-line therapy, even in advanced cases...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Your A to Z Guide to the Year in Medicine | 1/6/2001 | See Source »

...Estrogen It still soothes hot flashes and protects your bones, but two major studies showed that taking estrogen long after menopause may not benefit the heart. In fact, the potent female hormone may slightly increase the risk of suffering a heart attack in some women. A long-term study is expected to produce a definitive answer sometime during the next five years or so. Until then, women with high cholesterol levels should get plenty of exercise, limit the amount of saturated fat in their diet and listen carefully if their physician suggests taking a cholesterol-lowering drug...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Your A to Z Guide to the Year in Medicine | 1/6/2001 | See Source »

...Crimson looked to split the weekend series yesterday against the Bulldogs, but was overwhelmed by the potent UMD offense...

Author: By Nicolas O. Jimenez, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: UMD Sweeps Harvard | 12/18/2000 | See Source »

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