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The Gross Science of a Cough and a SneezeScientists study the ways we cough and sneeze to shed light on how viruses like influenza spread.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 14 Jun 2009 | 2:13 pm Pfizer eyes deals to raise emerging mkts presenceDUBAI, June 14 (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc , the world's largest drugmaker, is looking to conclude deals in emerging markets over coming months to raise its share of a market worth an estimated $80 billion,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Jun 2009 | 1:31 pm Symbia.net - Hotspot for Remote AccessSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Jun 2009 | 1:00 pm New Study Demonstrates NanoScan's Novel Contrast Agent May Identify Heart Attack In WaitingNanoScan Imaging, LLC announced the publication of new data demonstrating the use of its investigational, radio-opaque contrast agent (N1177) to visualize vulnerable plaques that can cause heart attack or stroke using advanced, non-invasive and high-resolution computed tomography (CT) techniques.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Jun 2009 | 10:00 am Emergent BioSolutions Meets With FDA To Review Regulatory Strategy For Recombinant Anthrax VaccineEmergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:EBS) announced that it has met with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review Emergent's regulatory strategy for the development of its recombinant anthrax (rPA) vaccine.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Jun 2009 | 10:00 am Pfizer's Oral JAK-3 Inhibitor Demonstrates Statistically Significant Response For Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis, New Phase 2 Studies ShowPfizer announced today that data from two new mid-stage clinical studies of the company's oral JAK-3 inhibitor, CP-690,550, showed statistically significant response versus placebo for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Jun 2009 | 10:00 am Quintiles Consulting Outlines Methods For Re-Balancing Drug Development RisksQuintiles Consulting released the first in a three-part series of white papers addressing how best to navigate risk in drug development. The first paper, "On the Re-Balancing of Risk to Transform Cost and Productivity in Drug Development," focuses on operational risk. It is available for download at http://www.quintiles.com/consulting.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Jun 2009 | 10:00 am Cook Completes Patient Enrollment In REFORM Clinical TrialCook Medical is pleased to announce the completion of patient enrollment in its REFORM clinical trial, officials of Cook Medical reported today.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Jun 2009 | 10:00 am Ardea Biosciences Announces Positive Interim Phase 2a Results For Lead Gout Drug, RDEA594Ardea Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:RDEA) announced positive interim results from an ongoing Phase 2a, proof-of-concept study of RDEA594, its lead product candidate for the treatment of hyperuricemia and gout, as well as additional positive results from completed Phase 1 studies of RDEA594 in normal, healthy volunteers.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Jun 2009 | 10:00 am Two Pfizer Medicines Recommended For Use In NHS WalesThe All Wales Medicine Strategy Group (AWMSG) has today recommended two Pfizer medicines, Celsentri® (maraviroc) and Ecalta® (anidulafungin) for use in NHS Wales.1 Celsentri, an important HIV medicine has been recommended for use in Wales, in accordance with British HIV Association (BHIVA) guidance2.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Jun 2009 | 9:00 am Management Change At Actelion - Isaac Kobrin To Take Newly Created Position Of Chief Medical OfficerActelion Ltd (SIX: ATLN) announced the creation of the position of Chief Medical Officer (CMO). This change was initiated to fulfill the needs of a fast growing organization, which is developing products rapidly and managing a growing portfolio. Effective 1 July 2009, the current Head of Clinical Development, Isaac Kobrin will move into this position.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Jun 2009 | 9:00 am News From GP Conference, UKGPs have warned that the reorganisation of health visitor services is putting children at risk and underlined the importance of them remaining in practice based teams. The call came at the Annual GPs Conference being held in London.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Jun 2009 | 9:00 am Genetic Immunity, InPlay Completes Patient Enrollment In Phase II Trial Of DermaVir Patch HIV Immunotherapeutic Nanomedicine Lead Product CandidatePower of the Dream Ventures, Inc. (OTCBB: PWRV), Hungary's premier technology acquisition and development company, is pleased to present this Genetic Immunity release, based on a previously announced agreement whereby Power of the Dream Ventures will issue communications for Genetic Immunity on a going forward basis.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Jun 2009 | 9:00 am Sextuplets 'are a gift from God'The parents of Ireland's first ever set of sextuplets say they were given the medical option to abort some foetuses.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Jun 2009 | 8:44 am 'Best job' Brit 'no whingeing Pom'Australian tourism officials Sunday defended Britain's 'Best Job in the World' competition winner after he was branded a "whingeing Pom" by media. Tourism Queensland said it had every...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Jun 2009 | 8:20 am Calif. to probe latest HIV case in porn industry (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 Jun 2009 | 5:47 am All-Night Care for Dementia’s Restless MindsA home for the aged in the Bronx offers a dusk-to-dawn drop-off program to help combat the night terrors that can strike people with dementia.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Jun 2009 | 5:28 am Policy and Profit: Following the Money in the Health Care DebateThe nation spends roughly $2.5 trillion every year on health care, nearly a fifth of the American economy. Here is a primer on what the medical establishment stands to lose or gain as Congress engages the issue.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Jun 2009 | 3:40 am CORRECTED - Icahn mulls another run at Delphi Corp-NY Post(Corrects paragraph 2 to make clear the judge did not block sale to Platinum Equity, and paragraph 6 to show that General Motors is providing funding to Delphi, not the U.S. Treasury)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Jun 2009 | 3:40 am Obama pledges to quickly sign anti-smoking bill (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 Jun 2009 | 2:24 am Hospitals oppose Obama's Medicare, Medicaid cuts (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 Jun 2009 | 2:04 am Discovery could ease cancer painA breakthrough could lead to drugs to alleviate the pain which is experienced by cancer patients.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 Jun 2009 | 11:09 pm N.L. confirms first case of swine flu, patient has already recovered: Gov't.ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador has confirmed its first case of swine flu. The Department of Health and Community Services says the case was confirmed earlier Saturday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Jun 2009 | 10:59 pm Swine flu strikes Mexico tourismMexico says it is suffering the biggest drop in tourism revenue since records began in the 1980s, because of swine flu.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 Jun 2009 | 9:07 pm Thousands join gay pride parades in EuropeThousands of people across Europe on Saturday took part in colourful gay pride parades to protest against anti-gay prejudice. In Rome, organisers said an estimated 200,000 people took...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Jun 2009 | 8:36 pm Economic View: Something’s Got to Give in Medicare SpendingBy taking seriously the results of studies on drugs and procedures, drastic cuts could be made, but Americans have been reluctant to do so.Source: NYT > Health | 13 Jun 2009 | 8:35 pm Speciality drug maker Baxter in 'full production' of swine flu vaccineDEERFIELD, Ill. - Specialty drug maker Baxter International Inc. says it's in "full scale" production of a swine flu vaccine that will be commercially available in July. The company...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Jun 2009 | 6:48 pm Novo Nordisk Warns Customers About Stolen InsulinSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Jun 2009 | 5:09 pm Icahn mulls another run at Delphi Corp -NY PostCHICAGO, June 13 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn is considering making another attempt to take over bankrupt auto parts supplier Delphi Corp , the New York Post reported on Saturday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Jun 2009 | 4:43 pm Horses as therapists: Helping veterans healJune 13, 2009 Generations ago, horses were used to wage war. Now they're being used to heal the psychic wounds of war.Source: PsycPORT.com | 13 Jun 2009 | 4:06 pm Fighting the war on terror with outsourcingWhen American consumers dial a toll-free hotline for customer service support, they may not be aware they are helping bring an end to a long-running insurgency half way across the world.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 13 Jun 2009 | 4:06 pm Marijuana Damages DNA and May Cause CancerStudy indicates marijuana damages genetic material in ways that could increase the risk of cancer.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 13 Jun 2009 | 3:56 pm Pediatricians take on bullies, dating violence (AP)AP - The American Academy of Pediatrics wants doctors to take an active role in preventing bullying in schools and violence among dating teenagers.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Jun 2009 | 3:52 pm The New Old Age: Can Memory Loss Be Prevented?Novelty sharpens the mind, researchers say.Source: NYT > Health | 13 Jun 2009 | 2:58 pm
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