Objective. To determine factors that influence 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) in patients
with scleroderma (systemic sclerosis, SSc)-interstitial lung disease (ILD), SSc-pulmonary …

Context: Ghrelin is an endogenous stimulator of GH and is implicated in a number of physiological
processes. Clinical trials have been performed in a variety of patient populations, but …

Background: Subclinical thyroid dysfunction is common in the elderly, yet its relationship
with hip fracture and bone mineral density (BMD) is unclear. Objective: We examined the …

Background: Subclinical hypothyroidism is common in the elderly, yet its relationship with
weight and body composition is unclear. Objective: We examined the relationship between …

Pulmonary disease is the most common cause of death in patients with systemic sclerosis.
This article discusses the variety of ways the lung is affected in systemic sclerosis. These …

Background and Objective: Clinicians must choose between an increasing number of
medications for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with different routes of …

Ghrelin is an endogenous appetite stimulant that may have a role in ovarian function. Women
with polycystic ovary syndrome have anovulation and frequently weight management …

PURPOSE: New therapies for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) improve functional
status, quality of life, and survival. Clinicians must now choose between an increasing number …

… Ms Janka and Dr Garin are employees of Teva and have shareholdings in Teva. Dr
Zangrilli is an employee of Teva, and has a patent pending for the use of reslizumab to treat …

Background In placebo-controlled trials, reslizumab, an anti-IL-5 monoclonal antibody,
significantly reduced asthma exacerbations and improved lung function and asthma control in …