Archive: 29/10/2015
Novo Nordisk raises profit forecast as earnings jump
The world's largest insulin maker, Novo Nordisk, raised Thursday its annual profit guidance after net profit jumped by 29 percent in the third quarter.
Oct 29, 2015
Self-esteem not correlated with number of years younger patients look after face-lift
Patient self-esteem measures appear to be unconnected to a positive outcome after face-lift surgery because patients felt they looked almost nine years younger but there was no change in self-esteem, according to an article ...
Oct 29, 2015
Treatment for chronic sinus infection that may help maintain productivity
Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (sinus infection) who decided to continue medical therapy rather than undergo surgery had little change in productivity, with results suggesting that medical therapy may help these patients ...
Oct 29, 2015
Bigger Pharma: Allergan in merger talks with Pfizer
Botox-maker Allergan said Thursday it was in "friendly" merger talks with Pfizer that have the potential of forming a $300 billion pharmaceutical behemoth.
Oct 29, 2015
The right to say "No"
In psychiatric wards, patients used to be medicated indiscriminately against their will for decades if doctors thought it necessary. It was only after a Federal Constitution Court ruling a few years ago that patient autonomy ...
Oct 29, 2015