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INTERVIEW-Fujifilm sees 2009/10 digicam sales exceeding targetTOKYO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Fujifilm Holdings Corp said it now aims for 120 billion yen ($1.3 billion) in sales in its digital camera operations in the current business year, rather than its original...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Aug 2009 | 4:13 am Singapore TT to buy eircom within week -reportDUBLIN, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Indebted Irish telecoms company eircom will be sold off to suitor Singapore Technologies Telemedia by the end of next week, the Irish Independent newspaper reported on Friday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:58 am Keeping Asthma Under ControlSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:20 am UPDATE 1-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitionsAug 14 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0900 GMT on Friday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Aug 2009 | 3:01 am UPDATE 1-GM says no deal with Magna yet on Opel saleFRANKFURT, Aug 14 (Reuters) - General Motors' [GM.UL] top negotiator for the sale of its European business took issue on Friday with assertions that Opel suitor Magna had struck a deal in principle on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Aug 2009 | 2:38 am Tories hit back in NHS attack rowDavid Cameron attempts to reassure voters he backs the NHS after one of his MEPs joined in with US attacks on it.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Aug 2009 | 2:26 am From BBC HealthThe signs and symptoms of a pelvic prolapseSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Aug 2009 | 2:25 am UPDATE 2-Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digestBANGALORE, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Friday:Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Aug 2009 | 2:06 am UPDATE 2-Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digestBANGALORE, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Friday:Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Aug 2009 | 2:06 am Schibsted Q2 tops view, shares rally* Q2 core profit down 40 pct, beats consensus forecastSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Aug 2009 | 2:02 am Merkel ally says only Magna would get state aidBERLIN (Reuters) - The federal government in Berlin and the states where Opel has plants are only prepared to offer financing aid if Canada's Magna wins the battle for the carmaker, a senior ally of German...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Aug 2009 | 2:01 am In divided Lebanon, farmers' market a model of unityOn a parking lot in the heart of Beirut, Kamal Mouzawak has managed no small feat -- uniting Lebanon's ever divided religious communities around one common passion, food. From Hussein...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:58 am Vital Signs: Prevention: Diet and Exercise Lower Alzheimer’s RiskA Mediterranean-style diet along with regular activity reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:40 am Medications Pose High Poisoning Risk for ChildrenMore than twice as many children are accidentally poisoned with prescription or over-the-counter medicines as with household consumer products.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:40 am New Screening Could Lead to More Potent Cancer DrugsResearchers have found a way to identify drugs that can specifically attack and kill cancer stem cells.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:28 am False ‘Death Panel’ Rumor Has Some Familiar RootsRumors that President Obama’s health care plans would create “death panels” began with some of the same pundits and media outlets that were central in defeating President Bill Clinton’s health care proposals 16 years ago.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:23 am Mutation Tied to Need for Less Sleep Is DiscoveredClues, from two people, offer direction for research into sleep patterns.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:03 am Well: Fatty Foods Slow Down Brain and BodyHigh-fat diets appear to slow down both the body and the brain.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:02 am Tropical Medicine: VJ Day Marked With Launch Of POW Project On MerseysideLiverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) has been awarded £48,200 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) as part of its ongoing work with ex-Far Eastern Prisoners of War (FEPOW) to create an archive of oral histories from surviving prisoners.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Honors Bestowed At IBMISPS Annual Awards CeremonyElsevier, the world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, has announced the recipients of this year's International Brain Mapping and Intraoperative Surgical Planning Society awards.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Device Alternative To Long Term Warfarin Therapy Could Be An Option For Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation At Risk Of StrokePatients with atrial fibrillation at risk of stroke could be offered percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage instead of long-term warfarin therapy. The findings, from the PROTECT AF study, are reported in an Article in this week's edition of The Lancet, written by Professor David R Holmes, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA, and colleagues.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Prognosis Of Patients With Heart Failure Can Be Independently Predicted By Urinary Albumin To Creatine RatioThe ratio of albumin to creatine in a person's urine is a powerful and independent predictor of prognosis of heart failure, concludes an Article in this week's issue of The Lancet. The Article is written by Professor John J V McMurray, British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Glasgow, UK, and colleagues.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am "Alarm Symptoms": Timely Investigation And DiagnosisA study just published on bmj.com reports that many patients presenting to their doctor with certain alarm symptoms, such as difficulty swallowing or rectal bleeding, may not be receiving opportune diagnosis.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Supporting Research On Age-Related Diseases And Clinical CareThe American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), The National Institute on Aging (NIA), The Atlantic Philanthropies, The John A. Hartford Foundation, The Starr Foundation and other program partners are pleased to announce the 2009 recipients of the Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging Research Program.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Advancing Facial Recognition Research At ClemsonIt often takes a pristine look at the iris to pass through some security systems. Today with the help of the Clemson University Image and Video Analysis Lab, systems may just need a wrinkle to verify identity.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am What Is Hay Fever? What Is Allergic Rhinitis? What Causes Hay Fever?Hay fever (or hayfever) also known as allergic rhinitis, is a common condition that shows signs and symptoms similar to a cold with sneezing, congestion, runny nose and sinus pressures. It is caused by an allergic response to airborne substances, such as pollen - unlike a cold which is caused by a virus. The time of year you get hay fever depends on what airborne substance you are allergic to.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am What Is Physical Therapy (physiotherapy)? What Does A Physical Therapist (physiotherapist) Do?Physical therapy or physiotherapy (UK/Ireland/Australia) is a branch of rehabilitative medicine aimed at helping patients maintain, recover or improve their physical abilities. Physical therapists or physiotherapists (UK/Ireland/Australia) work with patients whose movements may be undermined by aging, disease, environmental factors, or sporting hazards.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Are Women Using The Safest Brands Of Contraceptive Pills?A study published today on bmj.com reports that many women are not using the safest brands of oral contraceptive pill. The report considers the risk of venous thrombosis, such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Obama Proposal to Create Medicare Panel Meets With ResistanceSome lawmakers question whether Congress should delegate power to a new group that is not politically accountable.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Aug 2009 | 12:33 am Pregnant women to get flu vaccineA swine flu vaccination campaign will be launched in the autumn, but only certain at risk groups, including pregnant women, will be given the jab.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Aug 2009 | 12:33 am China child lead poisoning cases reach 615: report (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Aug 2009 | 11:29 pm A Partial Approval for Amgen’s Osteoporosis DrugThe new drug, the company’s best hope for future growth, won a partial endorsement from a federal advisory committee despite concerns about the product’s safety.Source: NYT > Health | 13 Aug 2009 | 10:33 pm Senators Investigate Hospital PurchasingPrivate companies negotiate prices of medical goods, and Medicare reimburses hospitals. But lawmakers fear that the process may inflate health costs.Source: NYT > Health | 13 Aug 2009 | 10:09 pm Health Tip: Children Need Exercise, Too (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Exercise is important for everyone, even children. Kids should spend at least one hour each day exercising, whether it's playing tag, swimming, walking or jumping rope.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Aug 2009 | 9:49 pm Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 13, 2009 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Aug 2009 | 9:48 pm Good News for Elderly: Happiness Keeps Growing (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- The longer you live, the happier you're likely to be, a growing body of research shows.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Aug 2009 | 9:48 pm Compound Targets, Destroys Cancer Stem Cells in Mice (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified a chemical able to seek out and destroy the stem cells that scientists believe give rise to cancer recurrence after treatment.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Aug 2009 | 9:48 pm Gays, Bisexuals Seek More Psych Services (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Gays, lesbians and bisexuals are about twice as likely as heterosexuals to seek treatment for mental health issues or substance abuse, a U.S. study finds.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Aug 2009 | 9:48 pm Scientists find rare gene behind short sleepers (AP)AP - Scientists have discovered a gene that helps a mother and daughter stay alert on about six hours sleep a night, two hours less than the rest of their family needs.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Aug 2009 | 9:25 pm Mark Rosenzweig, Brain Researcher, Is Dead at 86Dr. Rosenzweig proved that the rodent brain reshapes itself in response to experience, even into adulthood.Source: NYT > Health | 13 Aug 2009 | 8:48 pm Many women 'not on safest pill'Many women are not taking the safest brand of the pill, say researchers who found variation in the risk of blood clot.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 Aug 2009 | 5:09 pm Prescription Drug Sharing Among Teens WidespreadNew research reveals that prescription drug sharing among teens is common and widespread, a troubling trend that is associated with serious risks.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Aug 2009 | 3:29 pm European Guidelines Recommend Sequential Monotherapy as Preferred Treatment in Metastatic Breast CancerAlthough both combination and sequential single-agent chemotherapy are reasonable options, the ESO-MBC Task Force recommends sequential monotherapy for most patients with advanced breast cancer.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Aug 2009 | 2:47 pm Town halls will press on, could get heatedTown hall meetings are continuing Thursday, and more members of Congress will undoubtedly face an onslaught of tough questions -- and maybe even some anger -- about health care reform plans.Source: CNN.com - Health | 13 Aug 2009 | 2:00 pm Protesters Seek Cheaper Drugs at HIV/AIDS MeetingA small band of protesters holding aloft a banner disrupted a large HIV/AIDS conference in Indonesia on Wednesday to demand access to drugs to treat HIV patients dying from hepatitis C.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:36 pm Trafficked Women Face High HIV Infection RiskUp to a quarter of a million women and girls in Southeast Asia, mostly adolescents, are forced into prostitution each year and face violence and the prospect of contracting HIV/AIDS, researchers said on Wednesday.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:36 pm US Healthcare Town Halls: Anger, Fear and LunacyThe sound and fury at U.S. "town hall" meetings on healthcare reform have revealed as much about conservative fears of President Barack Obama as about health issues -- and in the end might have little significance in the broader debate.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:36 pm NY City Swine Flu Victim Widow Plans $40 Mln SuitReuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:36 pm WHO Reiterates Advice on Use of Flu Drugs for H1N1Adults and children who are severely ill with H1N1 flu or at high risk of complications should be treated with antivirals like Tamiflu, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:36 pm Abortion Lobbed Into U.S. Healthcare FightThe political hot button issue of abortion has flared up in the bruising battle over U.S. healthcare reform, galvanizing conservatives against President Barack Obama's attempt to win his top domestic priority.Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:36 pm Thyroid Oncology Clinic Pulls Together Multidisciplinary TeamBecause several different specialties are involved in the treatment of thyroid cancer, patients sometimes hear conflicting advice. A clinic bringing them together has won an award for patient care.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:30 pm STOP-PD: Combination Therapy With Sertaline Plus Olanzapine Effective in the Treatment of Psychotic DepressionA new randomized controlled trial shows that combination therapy with olanzapine plus sertraline is an effective treatment in both young and elderly patients with psychotic depression.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:29 pm Abbott expanding study of its popular Xience stent (AP)AP - Abbott Laboratories Inc. is expanding a study of its top-selling heart stent by more than 2,000 patients, who may also be put in a second, landmark stent study meant to find the best way to prevent potentially fatal blood clots.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:20 pm Some People Just Need Less SleepSome people are hard-wired to need less beauty sleep than others.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:07 pm Sudden death syndrome: Soccer's silent killerWith the shock death of Daniel Jarque - the Espanyol captain who suffered a cardiac arrest after training on Saturday - fans were left wondering how a man in such peak condition could endure a fate typically associated with the ageing and obese.Source: CNN.com - Health | 13 Aug 2009 | 10:39 am Weight lifting benefits breast cancer survivorsOccupational therapist Cathy Kleinman-Barnett works with breast cancer patients, but she has never encouraged women with lymphedema, a breast cancer-related swelling of the arm, to lift weights.Source: CNN.com - Health | 13 Aug 2009 | 9:00 am How a video game is helping the Dutch fight swine fluThe Dutch are turning to video games to help people understand how to tackle pandemics such as swine flu.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 Aug 2009 | 8:39 am Cannabis may prevent osteoporosisScientists at Edinburgh University find cannabis can reduce bone strength in the young but protect against osteoporosis in older people.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 Aug 2009 | 4:00 am
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