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Study: Misuse of medication led to $213 billion in avoidable costs
A study found that if patients and doctors used medicines responsibly, the U.S. healthcare system could save $213 billion annually. Failing to adhere to prescription instructions, misuse of antibiotics and medication errors are some of the reasons for...
Tags: Heart Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Pharmaceuticals, Diabetes, Cardiac Arrhythmia
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Cervical cancer vaccines cut rates of HPV infections -U.S.
ReutersCHICAGO, June 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. introduction of a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer in 2006 has reduced infections with the human papillomavirus or HPV - the sexually transmitted virus that causes the disease - by more than half among girls and...Tags: Preventative Medicine, HPV Vaccine, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Medical Research, Health Insurance Cost
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Global shares flat, dollar steady before Fed decision
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Equities were flat while major currencies and commodities traded within recent ranges on Wednesday as investors awaited a statement from the U.S. Federal Reserve that they hope will shed light on its next move. The Fed is expected to...Tags: Waddell & Reed Financial Incorporated, China Earthquake (2010), Corporate Officers, Vladimir Putin, Algeria
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Niche drugmaker ViroPharma attracts takeover interest: sources
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - ViroPharma Inc, a drug maker specializing in rare diseases, is attracting preliminary acquisition interest from several pharmaceutical companies, according to three people familiar with the matter. No deal is imminent for the...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Viral Diseases and Infections, Economy, Business and Finance, European Union, Science and Technology
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Beetles, housefly larvae open new frontier in animal feed sector
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - French start-up company Ynsect has identified a cheap, nourishing and locally sourced alternative to soybeans as a vital source of protein in animal feed. The clue is in its name. Ynsect is not alone in looking to invertebrates to...Tags: France, Fertilizer, European Union, Politics, South Africa
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AstraZeneca, Bristol diabetes drug disappoints in key test
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb's diabetes drug Onglyza failed to reduce heart risks in a large clinical study, disappointing investors who had thought it might demonstrate an edge over rivals. The companies, which jointly sell...Tags: Januvia (drug), U.S. Congress, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Bristol Myers Squibb Company
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Is medication purchased online safe?
Premium Health News ServiceSource: U.S. Food and Drug Administration http://www.whatdoctorsknow.com When it comes to buying prescription medicines online, it's better to be safe than sorry. BeSafeRx: Know Your Online Pharmacy, a new public education campaign by the U.S. Food and...Tags: Health Organizations, Computer Crime, Interior Policy, Drugs and Medicines, Prescription Drugs
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EU fines Lundbeck, 8 others 146 mln euros for blocking cheaper drugs
ReutersBRUSSELS, June 19 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators fined nine drugmakers a total of 146 million euros ($195.5 million) on Wednesday for blocking the supply of cheaper medicines on the market, with a penalty of 94 million euros imposed on Denmark's...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Punishment, Pharmaceuticals, European Union, Politics
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Briefs: Harvard Health Letters
Premium Health News ServiceHOW SWEET IT'S NOT: SUGARY DRINKS TAKE A TOLL ON HEALTH In case you haven't heard, imbibing too many sugary soft drinks is bad for you. Now we know just how bad. Sweetened sodas, sports drinks, and fruit drinks may be the cause of 25,000 deaths per...Tags: MRI (imaging), Medical Procedures and Tests, Diabetes, Internists, Skin Cancer
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Supreme Court wisdom on DNA
From the Chicago TribuneAmerica has always been a creative place, partly because the authors of the Constitution wanted it to be. Among the powers they granted Congress was the right "to promote the progress of science and useful arts by securing for limited times to authors and...Tags: Myriad Genetics Incorporated, Biotechnology Industry, Mastectomy, Medical Specialization, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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EU fines Lundbeck and others 146 million euros for blocking rival drugs
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - European antitrust regulators fined nine drugmakers, including Denmark's Lundbeck, a total of 146 million euros ($195 million) for blocking the supply of a cheaper anti-depressant to the market, the first EU sanction against such...Tags: Johnson & Johnson Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, Novartis AG, Fines, Israel
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