Health
Philip Morris challenges new European tobacco laws
Tobacco giant Philip Morris International said Friday it would contest new rules on tobacco sales at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).
Jun 27, 2014
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Addiction
Prior drug use is the greatest predictor of ecstasy use US high school seniors
Ecstasy, also known by its chemical abbreviation MDMA, is an illicit drug that is commonly taken at nightclubs and dance parties. Ecstasy's street names include: "Molly" (U.S.), "Mandy" (U.K.), "E," and "X." Although not ...
Jun 24, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Certain birth defects more common among hispanics
(HealthDay)—Hispanic mothers are at especially high risk of having newborns with serious birth defects of the brain and spine called neural tube defects, according to a new report.
Jun 20, 2014
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Diabetes
Diabetes Association sets new A1C target for children with type 1 diabetes
According to a new position statement released at the Association's 74th Scientific Sessions, the American Diabetes Association is lowering its target recommendation for blood glucose levels for children with type 1 diabetes, ...
Jun 16, 2014
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Visual clue to new Parkinson's disease therapies
A biologist and a psychologist at the University of York have joined forces with a drug discovery group at Lundbeck in Denmark to develop a potential route to new therapies for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease (PD).
May 15, 2014
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Medical research
Students 'print' $200 prosthetic arm for teen girl
(Medical Xpress)—Thirteen-year-old Sydney Kendall had one request for the Washington University in St. Louis students building her a robotic prosthetic arm: Make it pink.
May 8, 2014
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Health
Insurers: Sizeable majority has paid Obamacare premiums
(HealthDay)—A significant majority of Americans who signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act have completed the final step of enrollment by paying their first month's premium, insurers will tell a Congressional ...
May 7, 2014
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Health
Most docs believe patients get too many medical tests
(HealthDay)—Most physicians believe that doctors order too many medical tests, yet half admit to doing so themselves in response to a pushy patient, a new survey shows.
May 7, 2014
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Health
Lower hispanic participation in Medicare drug benefit may point to barriers
Hispanic seniors are 35 percent less likely to have prescription drug coverage despite the existence of the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan – also known as Part D – and the availability of assistance to help pay insurance ...
May 5, 2014
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Addiction
Teens who use alcohol and marijuana together are at higher risk for unsafe driving
Teenagers who drink alcohol and smoke marijuana may be at increased risk for unsafe driving, according to a study in the May issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Apr 28, 2014
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