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• FDA relents from midodrine withdrawal plan (AP)
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:47:52 GMT)

AP - Federal regulators have backed off a plan to remove a Shire PLC low blood-pressure treatment from the market after warning in August that the drug has not been proven effective. ... Read

• Japan confirms its first case of new superbug gene (AP)
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:14:18 GMT)

AP - Japan has confirmed the nation's first case of a new gene in bacteria that allows the microorganisms to become drug-resistant superbugs, detected in a man who had medical treatment in India, a Health Ministry official said Tuesday. ... Read

• Picking right blood pressure medicine challenging (AP)
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:04:38 GMT)

AP - It's hard to predict which pills will best lower which patient's high blood pressure, but researchers are hunting ways to better personalize therapy — perhaps even using a blood test. ... Read

• Cholera outbreak in Cameroon 'worst in 20 years' (AP)
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:34:58 GMT)

AP - UNICEF says more than 300 people have died in the West African nation of Cameroon from the country's worst cholera outbreak in 20 years. ... Read

• WHO wants faster, more flu vaccine production (AP)
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:12:57 GMT)

AP - The vaccine used to contain the recent swine flu pandemic was effective, but health authorities will need to ramp up the speed and volume of production during the next global outbreak, a World Health Organization official said Monday.


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• Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle (AP)
(Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:10:43 GMT)

AP - A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.


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• Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:48:09 GMT)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Infants and preschoolers who don't get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood obesity, a new study suggests. ... Read

• For Bonobo Males, Mom Is the Best Wingman (LiveScience.com)
(Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:21:10 GMT)

LiveScience.com - To most human males, the thought of your mother anywhere near your sex life is probably horrifying. Not so for the bonobo, one of our closest primate relatives. A new study confirms that hanging out with mom boosts male bonobos' chances of getting intimate with a fertile female. ... Read

• Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 3, 2010 (HealthDay)
(Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:48:39 GMT)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: ... Read

• Keep Health in Mind When Planning School Day Menus (HealthDay)
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:48:13 GMT)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- As parents prepare for their children's return to school, they need to remember that healthy meals and snacks are essential for learning. ... Read

• Seniors Get Boost From Bad News About the Young (HealthDay)
(Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:48:18 GMT)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Older people prefer to read negative news stories about the young, possibly because it makes them feel better about themselves, a new study suggests. ... Read

• Common bone drugs linked to esophageal cancer risk (Reuters)
(Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:09:41 GMT)

Reuters - People who take a commonly used class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates for more than five years may be doubling their risk of developing cancer of the gullet or esophagus, a British study found on Friday. ... Read

• Bone drugs may raise risk of throat cancer (AP)
(Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:01:19 GMT)

AP - People who take bone-strengthening drugs for several years may have a slightly higher risk of esophageal cancer, a new study suggests. ... Read

• Autistic Toddlers Prefer to Gaze at Geometric Patterns: Study (HealthDay)
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:48:08 GMT)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- When given the choice to gaze at geometric patterns or children dancing and playing, toddlers with autism spent more time looking at the patterns while typically developing toddlers preferred to look at other kids, a new study finds. ... Read

• Air Force: Sergeant may have exposed others to HIV (AP)
(Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:15:41 GMT)

AP - The military has arrested an Air Force sergeant and accused him of having unprotected sex with partners he met at "swinger" parties in central Kansas even though he knew he was HIV positive, according to a military affidavit. ... Read

• UK regulators want Avandia diabetes pill pulled (AP)
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:10:45 GMT)

AP - GlaxoSmithKline's controversial diabetes pill Avandia should be pulled from the U.K. market because of concerns that the drug can increase the risk of heart attacks, British drug regulators said Monday. ... Read

• Antihistamine use linked to extra pounds (Reuters)
(Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:04:34 GMT)

Reuters - People who use prescription antihistamines to relieve allergy symptoms may be more likely than non-users to carry excess pounds, a new study suggests, although the significance of the connection is not yet clear. ... Read

• Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks (HealthDay)
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:48:05 GMT)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A low-carbohydrate diet that derives fats and proteins from vegetable sources rather than meats is probably healthier, new research finds. ... Read