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    • Lilly's heart drug Effient fails to carve new niche Ben Hirschler - Reuters - 27 mins ago

      MUNICH (Reuters) - Eli Lilly's heart drug Effient failed to beat the older product Plavix in a head-to-head clinical study, dealing a blow to hopes for its expanded use … More »Lilly's heart drug Effient fails to carve new niche

      MUNICH (Reuters) - Eli Lilly's heart drug Effient failed to beat the older product Plavix in a head-to-head clinical study, dealing a blow to hopes for its expanded use in treating less critically sick heart patients who are managed solely with medicines. The surprise finding, released at a medical meeting on Sunday, is …

    • A large number of patients register to consult the doctors at a hospital Friday, Aug. 24, 2012 in Shanghai. Despite an injection of more than $240 billion in government funding into health care over the past three years, the doctor-patient relationship has continued to break down. Doctors are overworked and underpaid, and many push drug sales or charge extra for services such as deliveries to make more money. Patients are faced with high medical expenses, brief consultations and often poor quality care. The anger built up over years is now exploding into violence, with doctors, nurses and interns around the country stabbed, punched or otherwise assaulted by patients or their relatives over the past year. (AP Photo)
      China's chaotic health care drives patient attacks GILLIAN WONG - AP - 23 hrs ago

      Dr. Chen Yuna had just eaten her lunch and was seated at her desk updating patients' medical records when a masked man entered her office. He pulled out a dagger and … More »China's chaotic health care drives patient attacks

      A large number of patients register to consult the doctors at a hospital Friday, Aug. 24, 2012 in Shanghai. Despite an injection of more than $240 billion in government funding into health care over the past three years, the doctor-patient relationship has continued to break down. Doctors are overworked and underpaid, and many push drug sales or charge extra for services such as deliveries to make more money. Patients are faced with high medical expenses, brief consultations and often poor quality care. The anger built up over years is now exploding into violence, with doctors, nurses and interns around the country stabbed, punched or otherwise assaulted by patients or their relatives over the past year. (AP Photo)

      Dr. Chen Yuna had just eaten her lunch and was seated at her desk updating patients' medical records when a masked man entered her office. He pulled out a dagger and stabbed her 28 times in her neck, chest, stomach and elsewhere. Then he left her to die in a pool of blood.

    • UPDATE 5-US Anti-Doping Agency strips Armstrong of titles for cheating Dan Whitcomb and Steve Keating - Reuters - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      * "Enough is enough", says seven-time Tour de France winner * Debate begins on whether cyclist is guilty * Endorsement opportunities in question Aug 24 (Reuters) - Lance … More »UPDATE 5-US Anti-Doping Agency strips Armstrong of titles for cheating

      * "Enough is enough", says seven-time Tour de France winner * Debate begins on whether cyclist is guilty * Endorsement opportunities in question Aug 24 (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong was stripped of hisrecord seven Tour de France wins and handed a lifetime ban bythe United States Anti-Doping Agency on Friday, but he remaineddefiant …

    • Armstrong's foundation sees donation spike but faces challenges Corrie MacLaggan - Reuters - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The Lance Armstrong Foundation said on Friday that donations rose sharply as fans of the cancer nonprofit pledged support, but the organization … More »Armstrong's foundation sees donation spike but faces challenges

      AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The Lance Armstrong Foundation said on Friday that donations rose sharply as fans of the cancer nonprofit pledged support, but the organization faces long-term questions about its future now that its cycling champion founder was stripped of a record seven Tour de France titles. ...

    • UPDATE 1-Armstrong's foundation sees donation spike but faces challenges Corrie MacLaggan - Reuters - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      (Adds challenges foundation may face, background) AUSTIN, Texas, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The Lance ArmstrongFoundation said on Friday that donations rose sharply as fans ofthe … More »UPDATE 1-Armstrong's foundation sees donation spike but faces challenges

      (Adds challenges foundation may face, background) AUSTIN, Texas, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The Lance ArmstrongFoundation said on Friday that donations rose sharply as fans ofthe cancer nonprofit pledged support, but the organization faceslong-term questions about its future now that its cyclingchampion founder was stripped of …

    • UPDATE 3-Armstrong's marketing appeal may survive title loss Phil Wahba and Martinne Geller - Reuters - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      * Work on cancer seen helping blunt doping allegations * Nike, AB InBev, and Oakley stand by Armstrong * Fact that Armstrong is retired also seen helpful * Lance Armstrong … More »UPDATE 3-Armstrong's marketing appeal may survive title loss

      * Work on cancer seen helping blunt doping allegations * Nike, AB InBev, and Oakley stand by Armstrong * Fact that Armstrong is retired also seen helpful * Lance Armstrong Foundation gets boost in donations Aug 24 (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong's triumph over cancer andhis fundraising efforts make him an effective pitchman …

    • When-if Ever-Was Cycling Drug-Free? John Matson - Scientific American - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      When-if Ever-Was Cycling Drug-Free? More »When-if Ever-Was Cycling Drug-Free?

      When-if Ever-Was Cycling Drug-Free?

    • UPDATE 4-US Anti-Doping Agency strips Armstrong of titles for cheating Dan Whitcomb - Reuters - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      * "Enough is enough", says seven-times Tour de France winner * Debate begins on whether cyclist is guilty * His endorsement opportunities may dry up LOS ANGELES, Aug … More »UPDATE 4-US Anti-Doping Agency strips Armstrong of titles for cheating

      * "Enough is enough", says seven-times Tour de France winner * Debate begins on whether cyclist is guilty * His endorsement opportunities may dry up LOS ANGELES, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong was strippedof his record seven Tour de France wins and handed a lifetimeban by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) …

    • Lance Armstrong's foundation sees 30 percent rise in donations Corrie MacLaggan - Reuters - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The Lance Armstrong Foundation said on Friday that by the middle of the day, donations were up 30 percent over Thursday as fans of the cancer-fighting … More »Lance Armstrong's foundation sees 30 percent rise in donations

      AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The Lance Armstrong Foundation said on Friday that by the middle of the day, donations were up 30 percent over Thursday as fans of the cancer-fighting nonprofit pledged support for its founder after the cycling champion was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles. Chief executive Doug Ulman …

    • Alzheimer's drug fails study but flashes potential TOM MURPHY - AP - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      An Alzheimer's treatment from Eli Lilly and Co. failed to slow memory decline in two separate patient studies, but the drug did show some potential to help in mild cases … More »Alzheimer's drug fails study but flashes potential

      An Alzheimer's treatment from Eli Lilly and Co. failed to slow memory decline in two separate patient studies, but the drug did show some potential to help in mild cases of the mind-robbing condition that is notoriously difficult to treat.

    • Cigarette butts in an ashtray in Los Angeles, California
      Link between ADHD meds and smoking still hazy Frederik Joelving - Reuters - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Do ADHD drugs help steer kids away from cigarettes? Or do they actually make youngsters with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder more … More »Link between ADHD meds and smoking still hazy

      Cigarette butts in an ashtray in Los Angeles, California

      NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Do ADHD drugs help steer kids away from cigarettes? Or do they actually make youngsters with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder more likely to pick up the bad habit? In a new report, researchers say they might have found some signs of the former, but they also acknowledge that the evidence …

    • Jogger passes fitness enthusiasts performing stretching exercises after sunrise at Queenscliff Beach in Sydney
      Exercise may temporarily ease cigarette cravings Amy Norton - Reuters - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smokers who are trying to quit might want to take a jog the next time a cigarette craving overtakes them, a new research review suggests. … More »Exercise may temporarily ease cigarette cravings

      Jogger passes fitness enthusiasts performing stretching exercises after sunrise at Queenscliff Beach in Sydney

      NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smokers who are trying to quit might want to take a jog the next time a cigarette craving overtakes them, a new research review suggests. Looking at 19 past clinical trials, researchers found that a bout of exercise generally helped hopeful quitters tamp down their nicotine cravings. Whether …

    • Lance Armstrong Gives Up His Anti-Doping Fight, Leaving a Legacy Shrouded in Uncertainty Takepart.com - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      Hero worship just got a lot harder. Lance Armstrong has given up his fight against charges that he used performance-enhancing drugs. More »Lance Armstrong Gives Up His Anti-Doping Fight, Leaving a Legacy Shrouded in Uncertainty

      Hero worship just got a lot harder. Lance Armstrong has given up his fight against charges that he used performance-enhancing drugs.

    • File photo of sows feeding at Whiteshire Hamroc farm in Albion
      Pig parasite may help treat autoimmune disorders Toni Clarke - Reuters - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      BOSTON (Reuters) - If you had a chronic and potentially debilitating condition such as rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn's disease, and swallowing the eggs of a pig parasite … More »Pig parasite may help treat autoimmune disorders

      File photo of sows feeding at Whiteshire Hamroc farm in Albion

      BOSTON (Reuters) - If you had a chronic and potentially debilitating condition such as rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn's disease, and swallowing the eggs of a pig parasite could help, would you do it? The team at Coronado Biosciences Inc is betting you would. The Burlington, Massachusetts, company is developing what it hopes …

    • The headquarters of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is shown in Silver Spring near Washington
      Abbott may need more Humira studies: FDA staff Anna Yukhananov - Reuters - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories Inc may need to conduct additional trials of Humira to prove the blockbuster drug helps patients with ulcerative colitis, U.S. … More »Abbott may need more Humira studies: FDA staff

      The headquarters of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is shown in Silver Spring near Washington

      WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories Inc may need to conduct additional trials of Humira to prove the blockbuster drug helps patients with ulcerative colitis, U.S. drug reviewers said on Friday. Staff from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration questioned whether Humira had a real benefit for people with the inflammatory …

    • WADA chief says Armstrong should lose Tour titles Ian Ransom - Reuters - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      MELBOURNE (Reuters) - World Anti-Doping Agency chief John Fahey says American cyclist Lance Armstrong's decision not to fight doping charges can only lead to the conclusion … More »WADA chief says Armstrong should lose Tour titles

      MELBOURNE (Reuters) - World Anti-Doping Agency chief John Fahey says American cyclist Lance Armstrong's decision not to fight doping charges can only lead to the conclusion that he is a 'drug cheat' and he should be stripped of his seven Tour de France titles. Armstrong on Thursday said he would no longer fight charges …

    • UPDATE 1-Cycling-WADA chief says Armstrong should lose Tour titles Ian Ransom - Reuters - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      * WADA chief Fahey says 'substance' to charges * Leads to conclusion Armstrong is a "drug cheat" (Adds details, background, quotes) MELBOURNE, Aug 24 (Reuters) - World … More »UPDATE 1-Cycling-WADA chief says Armstrong should lose Tour titles

      * WADA chief Fahey says 'substance' to charges * Leads to conclusion Armstrong is a "drug cheat" (Adds details, background, quotes) MELBOURNE, Aug 24 (Reuters) - World Anti-Doping Agency chiefJohn Fahey says American cyclist Lance Armstrong's decision notto fight doping charges can only lead to the conclusion that heis …

    • Timeline: Cycling - Armstrong drops fight against USADA charges Reuters - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      (Reuters) - Seven-times Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong said on Thursday he would no longer fight doping charges by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Here … More »Timeline: Cycling - Armstrong drops fight against USADA charges

      (Reuters) - Seven-times Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong said on Thursday he would no longer fight doping charges by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Here is a timeline of the events surrounding USADA's procedures against the retired American cyclist. - - - - June 12, 2012 - The USADA notifies Armstrong that …

    • Factbox - Cycling-Lance Armstrong profile Reuters - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      (Reuters) - Factbox on American cyclist Lance Armstrong, who on Thursday said he would no longer fight U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) accusations that he used illegal … More »Factbox - Cycling-Lance Armstrong profile

      (Reuters) - Factbox on American cyclist Lance Armstrong, who on Thursday said he would no longer fight U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) accusations that he used illegal drugs during his seven Tour de France victories: * Born: September 18 1971, in Texas, U.S. EARLY CAREER * Finishes 14th in the individual road race at the …

    • Bristol-Myers drops hepatitis C drug after patient death Reuters - Thu, Aug 23, 2012

      (Reuters) - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co has discontinued development of an experimental hepatitis C drug after a patient treated with it during a clinical trial died of heart … More »Bristol-Myers drops hepatitis C drug after patient death

      (Reuters) - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co has discontinued development of an experimental hepatitis C drug after a patient treated with it during a clinical trial died of heart failure and several others were hospitalized, the company said on Thursday. The drug, known as BMS-986094, was acquired by Bristol earlier this year through …

    • CareFusion recalls another infusion pump Reuters - Thu, Aug 23, 2012

      (Reuters) - Health regulators announced a recall of CareFusion's Alaris pump module Model 8100, saying a potential keypad malfunction in the infusion pump could cause … More »CareFusion recalls another infusion pump

      (Reuters) - Health regulators announced a recall of CareFusion's Alaris pump module Model 8100, saying a potential keypad malfunction in the infusion pump could cause serious injury or death. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the affected pump modules, used for delivering a variety of fluids, drugs and blood products …

    • New Osteoporosis Treatment Safer, More Effective Vonda J. Sines - Yahoo! Contributor Network - Thu, Aug 23, 2012

      New York researchers have discovered a new way to potentially treat or prevent osteoporosis. This news is particularly encouraging to patients such as myself who have … More »New Osteoporosis Treatment Safer, More Effective

      New York researchers have discovered a new way to potentially treat or prevent osteoporosis. This news is particularly encouraging to patients such as myself who have osteopenia or osteoporosis and who cannot tolerate standard osteoporosis drugs.

    • Do Post-Market Drug Trials Need a Higher Dose of Ethics? Katherine Harmon - Scientific American - Thu, Aug 23, 2012

      Do Post-Market Drug Trials Need a Higher Dose of Ethics? More »Do Post-Market Drug Trials Need a Higher Dose of Ethics?

      Do Post-Market Drug Trials Need a Higher Dose of Ethics?

    • FDA recalls another CareFusion infusion pump Reuters - Wed, Aug 22, 2012

      (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators announced a recall of CareFusion's Alaris pump module Model 8100, saying a potential keypad malfunction in the infusion pump could … More »FDA recalls another CareFusion infusion pump

      (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators announced a recall of CareFusion's Alaris pump module Model 8100, saying a potential keypad malfunction in the infusion pump could cause serious injury or death. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the affected pump modules, used for delivering a variety of fluids, drugs and blood …

    • New Study Highlights Dangers of Over-Medicated Seniors Reporter's Notebook by LIZ NEPORENT - Good Morning America - Wed, Aug 22, 2012

      Many Elderly Unknowingly Take Medications They Don't Need, New Study Suggests More »New Study Highlights Dangers of Over-Medicated Seniors

      Many Elderly Unknowingly Take Medications They Don't Need, New Study Suggests

     

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