In the study, the association between soy consumption and lower risk of death and cancer recurrence was seen in women like Mulrain with estrogen-sensitive breast cancers, and in women taking tamoxifen, a drug designed to prevent cancer recurrence by blocking the effects of estrogen in the breast tissue.

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The effects of bed blocking are immense and are felt throughout the health system.

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DPP-4 regulates hundreds of hormones in the body, not just GLP-1, and blocking it can have unintended effects on others.

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The researchers think the high death rate from sepsis and shock may have its origin in the digestive system and that using enzyme-blocking drugs may help reduce the harmful effects.

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Both Steve Nissen and Allen Taylor say little is known about the long-term effects of its flushing-blocker, which works by blocking a cell receptor called prostaglandin D2.

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But if the toxic effects were caused directly by the intended effect of the drug (blocking gamma secretase), that would raise serious questions as to whether it is safe to continue with other trials of gamma secretase drugs now ongoing at other drug companies including Bristol-Myers Squibb.

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