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UPDATE 2-Carrefour to enter India, in talks with partners* To start India operations with cash-and-carry activitiesSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Feb 2010 | 1:09 am UPDATE 1-Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digestBANGALORE, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Friday:Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Feb 2010 | 12:52 am UPDATE 1-Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digestBANGALORE, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Friday:Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Feb 2010 | 12:52 am National Briefing | West: California: Medical Marijuana Outlets SuedThe actions on Thursday involved alleged violations of state and federal marijuana laws. Source: NYT > Health | 19 Feb 2010 | 12:24 am Obama keeps all-Democratic health care option open (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 Feb 2010 | 12:23 am Obama to Offer Health Bill to Ease Impasse as Bipartisan Meeting ApproachesThe White House plans to use a procedure, known as budget reconciliation, that would let Democrats advance a health care bill with a simple majority rather than a 60-vote supermajority.Source: NYT > Health | 19 Feb 2010 | 12:21 am UPDATE 1-Natixis in talks to sell private equity ops to AxaPARIS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - French investment bank Natixis , recovering from a series of quarterly losses that provoked funding worries, on Friday said it was in talks with AXA to sell its private equity...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 19 Feb 2010 | 12:10 am Coded to Obey Law, Marlboro Lights Become Marlboro GoldTobacco companies plan to use light packaging to identify “light” cigarettes, which critics say skirts the law that bans words like “light.”Source: NYT > Health | 19 Feb 2010 | 12:02 am Tioga Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Raises $18 Million To Fund Phase 3 Clinical Trial In Irritable Bowel SyndromeTioga Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the closing of an $18 million equity financing. Current investors Forward Ventures, New Leaf Venture Partners and BB Biotech Ventures were joined by new investor Genesys Capital Partners. The proceeds will be used to fund a Phase 3 clinical trial for asimadoline for the treatment of patients with diarrhea predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (D-IBS). The trial, one of two registration trials required for approval in the United States, is a 600-subject randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single-dose clinical trial in D-IBS patients...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 19 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am Glaxo Plans to Remove Zinc From Poligrip Denture AdhesiveGlaxoSmithKline said it planned to reformulate the denture adhesive without zinc, because of concerns about health risks.Source: NYT > Health | 18 Feb 2010 | 11:48 pm States Consider Medicaid Cuts as Use GrowsRelentless fiscal pressure is driving the potential cuts, even as Democrats push to add 15 million to the rolls.Source: NYT > Health | 18 Feb 2010 | 11:15 pm Joint Study By Rosetta Genomics And NYU Langone Medical Center Identifies Single MicroRNA Biomarker For Prognosis Of Mesothelioma PatientsRosetta Genomics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ROSG), a leading developer and provider of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, announced today that the results of a joint study with the NYU Langone Medical Center were published online on February 16th, 2010, and are set to be published in the March 1st issue of the American Association for Cancer Research's journal, Cancer Research...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Feb 2010 | 11:00 pm Bleak Economy Pushing Health Insurers to Raise Rates, Analysts SayThough health insurers have come under attack by Washington for raising rates, the weak economy and rising cost of medical care may leave them little choice.Source: NYT > Health | 18 Feb 2010 | 10:46 pm Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitionsFeb 19 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0500 GMT on Friday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Feb 2010 | 10:44 pm Schlumberger in talks to buy Smith International - WSJFeb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. oilfield services leader Schlumberger Ltd is in advanced talks to buy smaller rival Smith International Inc , the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the negotiations...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Feb 2010 | 10:09 pm Schlumberger in talks to buy Smith International - WSJFeb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. oilfield services leader Schlumberger Ltd is in advanced talks to buy smaller rival Smith International Inc , the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the negotiations...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Feb 2010 | 10:09 pm LUMEDX Completes Expansive Multi-Modality Cardiovascular PACS Implementation At Iowa HealthLUMEDX Corporation, a leading provider of vendor-agnostic, integrated medical imaging and information systems, announced the completion of an extensive cardiovascular PACS deployment at Iowa Health Systems (IHS). Working together with IHS, a team of technical and clinical experts implemented CardioPACS multi-modality imaging system at ten affiliate hospitals across Iowa and western Illinois in under six months' time. The first site, Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, went live July 3, 2009; by December 16, all ten sites were using CardioPACS...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 18, 2010 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Feb 2010 | 9:49 pm New Weight Loss Aid? (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- An amino acid called isoleucine may play an important role in weight loss, a new study suggests.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Feb 2010 | 9:49 pm Kidneys From Older Donors Suitable for Seniors (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Too many American seniors who need a new kidney have to wait longer than necessary for a transplant, researchers say.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Feb 2010 | 9:49 pm Device Helps Kids With Single-Sided Deafness (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Bone-anchored hearing aids provide noticeable hearing improvement for children and teens with single-sided deafness, a new study finds.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Feb 2010 | 9:49 pm Scientists Spot Genetic 'Fingerprints' of Individual Cancers (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have found a way to analyze the "fingerprint" of a cancer, and then use that fingerprint to track the trajectory of that particular tumor in that particular person.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Feb 2010 | 9:49 pm UPDATE 1-Goldman to buy LME warehouse firm MetroSINGAPORE, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs plans to buy U.S.-based warehouse and logistics company Metro International Trade Services, a Goldman Sachs spokesman said on Friday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Feb 2010 | 9:33 pm Goldman says buying LME warehouser MetroSINGAPORE, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs plans to buy U.S.-based warehouse and logistics company Metro International Trade Services, a Goldman Sachs spokesman said on Friday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Feb 2010 | 9:15 pm North Korea defector fights her way to the topTeenager Choi Hyun-Mi, struggling to make a new life in South Korea after fleeing North Korea with her parents, literally fought her way to the top. Choi, who switched from amateur to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 18 Feb 2010 | 9:09 pm Research Published In American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition Demonstrates Impact Of Guiding Stars(R) Nutrition Navigation SystemGuiding Stars, the world's first storewide nutrition navigation system, today announced that new research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows Guiding Stars had a positive influence on food purchasing decisions after the implementation of the zero-to-three star rating system and that these changes continue to be significant in achieving healthier food choices in the supermarket. Guiding Stars is a simple, at-a-glance tool that allows consumers to quickly identify and choose foods that offer the most nutrition for the calories...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pm Fertility Centers Of Illinois Launches In House Egg Donor Program Providing One Stop Shop For CouplesFertility Centers of Illinois (FCI) has officially launched their Egg Donor Program, making them the only in house program in Chicago offering third party reproduction options, fertility treatment, fertility counseling and more in one place. Dr. Jane Nani, Director of the FCI Egg Donor Program, is enthusiastic to provide additional fertility services to couples looking to grow their families. "After working with hundreds of couples, we wanted to offer third party reproductive options which adhere to a higher standard and work in the best interests of the patient...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Feb 2010 | 8:00 pm North American Menopause Society Issues Guidelines on Hormone TherapyThe updated position statement notes the that benefit-risk ratio for menopausal hormone therapy is good for women beginning hormone therapy close to menopause but decreases in older women.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 18 Feb 2010 | 7:48 pm Cancer detection blood test hopePersonalised blood tests which could track whether cancer treatment is working or if the disease has come back have been developed by US researchers.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 18 Feb 2010 | 7:38 pm Telemedicine Connects Earthquake-Ravaged Haiti to the WorldTelemedicine is commonplace in the United States, but it is also being used in poor, rural countries, such as Haiti, including after January's devastating earthquake.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 18 Feb 2010 | 7:32 pm Aetna Medicare Members To Have Access To Pharmacists Who Can Help Them Safely And Effectively Take MedicinesAetna (NYSE: AET) today announced that members who enroll in its 2010 Medicare plans will have access to enhanced services called medication therapy management (MTM) aimed at helping them safely and effectively take medications prescribed by their physician. MTM, which will be delivered by Mirixa Corporation, brings together pharmacists, patients, physicians and other health care professionals to help patients with their medications. "It is critical for our members with chronic diseases to have the assistance they need to safely take their medications thereby reducing adverse drug events...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Feb 2010 | 7:00 pm BioMimetic Therapeutics Completes Submission Of PMA Application For FDA Approval Of Augment™ Bone GraftBioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: BMTI) today announced it has submitted the third and final module of its Premarket Approval (PMA) application for marketing of Augment™ Bone Graft in the U.S. This final module, containing a comprehensive review of the clinical data related to Augment, completes the PMA application to the FDA. The Company previously announced the filing of both the pre-clinical pharmacology/toxicology and quality/manufacturing modules with the FDA in June of 2009...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Feb 2010 | 6:00 pm Universal Detection Technology Announces Test Results Of Its Passive Zone Security SensorUniversal Detection Technology (OTCBB: UNDT), a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrorism and other infectious health threats and provider of counter-terrorism consulting and training services, reported today test results for its passive zone security sensor, developed through its partnership with Precision Sensors Instrumentation (PSI), a leading developer of security sensors. The tests, conducted on an undisclosed airbase, show the sensor to be the most accurate Human Target Detection Systems that does not depend on line-of-sight visibility...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Feb 2010 | 5:00 pm Aging Skin -- Are Those Spots Normal?Over time, skin suffers from wear and tear, and wrinkles, spots and growths begin to appear. The February issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers some of these normal changes and possible treatment options. Harmless growths include: Age or liver spots -- These flat, brown areas, also called solar lentigos, typically occur on the hands, back and face. Using a topical retinoid -- often in conjunction with bleaching cream and a mild topical steroid -- may gradually fade an age spot. Skin tags -- These flesh-colored growths protrude from the skin, often on a stalk...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pm Should Doctors 'Prescribe' a Drink a Day?Dr. Mark Willenbring discusses the potential benefits of moderate drinking, alcohol, grape juice and resveratrol.Source: NYT > Health | 18 Feb 2010 | 3:45 pm Know when your heart is in troubleBill Clinton knew his heart was in danger, but would you? The signs aren't always obvious.Source: CNN.com - Health | 18 Feb 2010 | 3:24 pm US researchers harness DNA changes to develop cancer test (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Feb 2010 | 3:23 pm Altitude Could Limit Some Olympic PerformancesAltitude doesn't just affect oxygen delivery in the blood, it also changes the drag affecting winter athletes.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 18 Feb 2010 | 3:13 pm Avosentan May Reduce Proteinuria but Serious Adverse Effects Occur in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Kidney DiseaseIn a randomized trial, avosentan plus standard treatment reduced albuminuria in people with type 2 diabetes and overt nephropathy but caused congestive heart failure.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 18 Feb 2010 | 3:01 pm Talecris Biotherapeutics Receives Health Canada Approval For PROLASTIN(R)-CTalecris Biotherapeutics (Nasdaq: TLCR) announced that it has received approval from Health Canada for PROLASTIN®-C (Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor [Human]), a more purified and concentrated version of PROLASTIN® produced using advances in manufacturing technology. A similar approval for PROLASTIN-C was granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on October 17, 2009. Like PROLASTIN, PROLASTIN-C is indicated for the treatment of panacinar emphysema in patients with alpha1-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 18 Feb 2010 | 3:00 pm Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies: An Expert Interview with Karen Santucci, MDThe management of the pediatric patient with a respiratory emergency and some of the hidden and potentially life-threatening causes of respiratory distress are discussed.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 18 Feb 2010 | 2:51 pm Carisoprodol Effective at Lower Dose of 250 mgDouble-blind multicenter trials of carisoprodol show nearly equal pain relief with 250 mg and 350 mg, with a slightly lower rate of drowsiness with the lower dose.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 18 Feb 2010 | 2:39 pm Ibuprofen Use Linked to Reduced Parkinson's Disease RiskA new study finds that use of ibuprofen, but not other NSAIDs, was associated with a significantly reduced risk for PD.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 18 Feb 2010 | 2:37 pm Report: Insurance system brokenHealth insurance premiums have skyrocketed in recent years and a new government report says the increases are likely to continue, underscoring the need for reform.Source: CNN.com - Health | 18 Feb 2010 | 2:19 pm Oxytocin Improves Social Interaction in High-Functioning Adults With AutismNew research suggests that oxytocin may improve social function in adults with autism.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 18 Feb 2010 | 2:06 pm AP IMPACT: Testing curbs some genetic diseases (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Feb 2010 | 1:48 pm Glaxo to remove zinc from denture cream (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Feb 2010 | 1:35 pm Salmon OK to eat, FDA saysThe Food and Drug Administration says Chilean salmon is still safe to consume despite a virus that has killed scores of fish.Source: CNN.com - Health | 18 Feb 2010 | 1:27 pm FDA Mandates New Safety Controls for Long-Acting Beta AgonistsOnce asthma control is achieved, patients should be switched from combination corticosteroid-LABA therapy to a corticosteroid or another long-term asthma controller medication without an LABA.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 18 Feb 2010 | 1:12 pm Skating icon Heiden still onTeam USAFive-time gold medal speed skater Eric Heiden was hanging out in a Team USA locker room Saturday, watching TV as a much younger phenom named Apolo Ohno broke his 30-year Olympic record.Source: CNN.com - Health | 18 Feb 2010 | 12:24 pm Exercise May Increase Hippocampal Volume for Patients With SchizophreniaA small, randomized study shows that after undergoing aerobic exercise, patients with schizophrenia showed an increase in beneficial brain changes -- namely hippocampal volume.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 18 Feb 2010 | 12:15 pm New Boxed Warning for DeferasiroxThe prescribing information for deferasirox has been updated to describe risks for kidney and liver failure and gastrointestinal hemorrhage and includes a new black box warning.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 18 Feb 2010 | 12:13 pm Vaginal birth can be OK after multiple C-sections (Reuters)Reuters - Women who attempt vaginal childbirth after having several babies by cesarean section may not have a greater risk of complications than women who've had only one prior C-section, a new study suggests.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 18 Feb 2010 | 11:18 am Faster, Higher, Stronger: Never Too Cool for a Hard WorkoutNot long ago most snowboarders saw exercise and training as redundant, but Gretchen Bleiler is among the sport’s icons who have been leading a cultural shift by example.Source: NYT > Health | 18 Feb 2010 | 10:28 am Memory-Erasing Drugs Could Result from New Brain DiscoveryA brain mechanism that erases memories to help make way for new ones could lead to the development of memory-erasing drugs.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 18 Feb 2010 | 10:01 am
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