MACMILLAN Cancer Support’s fundraising manager for Middlewich is urging residents to get the kettle on for the charity’s ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’. So far only nine people in the town have registered…
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Botox ‘cowboys’ put faces at risk
BOTOX cowboys with less than half a day’s training are putting women’s faces in danger, a study has revealed. Some rogues give the wrinkle-busting jabs and facial fillers after learning by injecting…
Board in homeopathic funds rethink
A SCOTS health board is considering withdrawing funding for homeopatheic medicines after criticism they were being used as an alternative to vaccinations. A BBC investigation found that some homeopathic practictioners in Scotland,…
Red Cross lessons for dangerously drunk UK children
The British Red Cross launched a campaign on Monday to teach 11-16 year-olds how to handle medical emergencies which arise from excessive drinking. “Life. Live it,” is a British Red Cross campaign…
Dartmouth Study Says Primary Care Not Always A Cure-All
A new study by Dartmouth Health Atlas researchers contends that making primary care more widely accessible — one of the goals of the health overhaul — won’t necessarily improve the nation’s health,…
HDNet presents investigation into distribution of counterfeit drugs
Tomorrow night, “Dan Rather Reports” will present an investigation into the distribution of counterfeit drugs. These are not just lifestyle drugs like Viagra or Cialis, these are counterfeit versions of life saving…
AultCare reports positive results from Cardiocom program
AultCare has been using patient telemonitoring for six years and has, in partnership with Cardiocom, released a white paper entitled, “AultCare Sees Positive Results from Cardiocom Program.” The paper describes the structure…
MRSA infection hVISA linked to mortality
A MRSA infection with a reduced susceptibility to the potent antibiotic drug vancomycin is linked to high mortality, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study. Researchers found that patients who contracted a…
Researchers develop mathematical framework for vaccine stockpile implications
Practical model could transform vaccine stockpile decisions A creative version of a classic engineering technique may improve decisions about building and using supplies of important pediatric vaccines, potentially leading to lower public…
Enlyton publishes cancer imaging study results of colorectal cancer
Enlyton, Ltd., announced the publication of a cancer imaging study in which Enlyton’s antigen-directed, cancer-specific targeting agent demonstrated superior performance over the industry standard, 18F-FDG, in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging of…
Red Cross study reveals problems with teenagers and drink
One teenager in seven has been in an emergency situation as a result of a friend drinking too much alcohol, according to a new study by the British Red Cross. In the…
Daiichi Sankyo Inavir gets Japanese manufacturing approval
Daiichi Sankyo has received Japanese approval to manufacture and market a laninamivir octanoate hydrate prodrug, Inavir dry powder inhaler 20mg, for the treatment of influenza. Daiichi Sankyo has developed Inavir, a neuraminidase…
Ono, Astellas jointly submit MAA for Minodronic acid hydrate
Ono Pharmaceutical and Astellas Pharma have jointly submitted a market authorisation application (MAA) for Recalbon tablets 50mg (Ono)/Bonoteo tablets 50mg (Astellas) (minodronic acid hydrate) to Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency in Japan….
Number of older adults treated for substance abuse doubles
The number of older adults admitted to substance-abuse treatment facilities has more than doubled since 1992, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The organization’s latest Treatment Episode Data…
Sebelius Has a List
‘As a consequence of us getting 30 million additional people health care, at the margins that’s going to increase our costs—we knew that,” President Obama said at his press conference Friday in…