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  • Killer shoes Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 6:06PMSomeone once said that heels are one of the cruelest inventions of man. He’s probably right.
  • Lilly Withdraws Application For Additional U.S. Indication For Cymbalta(R) For Chronic Pain Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 6:07AMEli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) has withdrawn its supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Cymbalta(R) (duloxetine HCl) for the management of chronic pain. Lilly plans to resubmit the application in the first half of 2009, adding data from a recently completed positive study in chronic osteoarthritis pain of the knee.
  • OPEC may wait a few weeks on further cuts Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 4:43AMOPEC ministers, arriving for a meeting today, said they may delay a decision on production levels as they assess the impact of their last supply cut amid falling demand.
  • Two more months of Portland recovery for Walker Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 4:12AMJackson County Commissioner Jack Walker is recovering quickly after undergoing a liver transplant Wednesday night in Portland.
  • Carroll finds ways to help animals, humans move around Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 2:35AMA prosthetist known for developing the first tail for an amputee dolphin will meet with human amputees in Rochester on Tuesday.
  • Player of the Year: Senior one crafty goal scorer Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 12:33AMCRYSTAL LAKE – Brian Allen thought about it for a moment and realized something: In a few years, when he’s on the sidelines at soccer games coaching kids at Crystal Lake South, he’ll still miss Jordan Innis.
  • Holiday how-to Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 11:29PMSurvival tips on how to take the festive holiday in small gobbles
  • Laurens County teen back with family after battle with rare illness Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 11:14PMN athan Suerdieck thought it was all a dream.
  • WHY WE ARE THANKFUL Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 4:41PMArea school children, citizens and bloggers give their reasons to be thankful.
  • Bringin’ the Noise: Man in Blue Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 12:11PMLike another Nashville legend, Kerry Collins has emerged from obscurity to make sweet music.
  • Wright Plans Emotional Night Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 8:09AMTyrone Wright wants to win the English super-middleweight title in memory of his sister Chantelle.
  • WRIGHT PLANS EMOTIONAL NIGHT Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 8:01AMTyrone Wright has vowed to win the English super-middleweight title by beating Paul David in memory of his sister Chantelle on December 6.
  • Tiny remote-controlled drill could cure clogged arteries Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 8:28PM A tiny remote-controlled drill that spins along the inside of arteries to clean away debris could provide a new treatment for millions of patients with a debilitating leg condition.
  • Arthritis Advisory Committee Recommends FDA Approval of Febuxostat for the Treatment of Hyperuricemia in Patients With ... Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 7:00PM Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Takeda Global Research & Development Center, Inc., U.S., announced today that the Arthritis Advisory Committee of the U.S.
  • Senior Citizens at Greater Risk of Heart Failure, Death Taking Avandia Than Actos for Diabetes Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 6:22PMNov. 24, 2008 – Two ever popular drugs for senior citizens to use in treating diabetes are in the news again, but this time one stands alone as the culprit.
  • Mobile School Gets National Honors Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 4:45PM Hall Elementary one of six school in U.S. named for national award. READ FULL TEXT OF NEWS RELEASE More
  • Ara > Senior Living Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 4:12PM(ARA) - Baby boomers have been rewriting American culture for decades. Now, as the first wave of retiring boomers leaves the work force and the next wave is reaching the 55-plus mark, they are redefining yet another great American institution - volunteerism.
  • Virus outbreak hits Calgary elementary school Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 3:01PMThree children at a Calgary elementary school have come down with a disease that can be dangerous to pregnant women, with another five suspected infections.
  • Professor Interviewed for Series Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 1:31PMMarilyn Webb, distinguished professor of journalism at Knox College, is one of the featured panelists in the latest season of the television series "Second Opinion," on the Public Broadcasting System.
  • Sweet temptation Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 7:00AMCOULD you actually be addicted to sugar? It has several health risks and it appears in more foods than you might think.
  • Protecting the needy from flu Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 2:16AM People without a roof over their heads are more vulnerable to the flu than people with homes. That’s why nurses and student volunteers gathered Friday at Greensboro Urban Ministry’s Weaver House  to give free flu shots to those who were homeless or who were there for a free meal. “I can’t afford to get really sick, and (the shot) keeps me from getting sick and getting the flu,” said Vicki ...
  • Staff Writer Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 8:03PMDepomed Inc. granted an exclusive license to Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc. for North American rights to DM-1796 (formerly Gabapentin GR) in pain indications.
  • Depomed, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss Exclusive North American License Agreement with Solvay ... Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 3:21PM MENLO PARK, Calif.----Depomed, Inc. , a specialty pharmaceutical company with a proven, proprietary technology, AcuForm, announced today that it will be hosting a conference call on Monday, November 24, 2008 at 4:30 PM EST.
  • Beware heart risks from snow shovelling Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 9:06AMST. CATHARINES With the first signs of winter upon us, the Brock University Heart Institute is reminding people about the risk of heart [...]
  • New study data: JANUVIA (sitagliptin) Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 8:26AM( GCI Health ) New data presented at the 61st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America showed JANUVIA (sitagliptin), a diabetes medicine from Merck & Co. Inc., significantly reduced blood sugar levels in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes and was not associated with hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). In this study of 206 patients aged 65 to 96 years, there were no ...
  • Cholesterol Matters to Your Heart Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 4:26AM(ARA) - Everyone knows they should watch their cholesterol, but do you know why? If you have high cholesterol, you may have twice the risk for heart disease -- the number one health problem for both women and men in the United States.
  • Butte Healing Arts Center Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 1:29AMButte Healing Arts Center 1820 Harrison Ave. in Butte Phone: 723-6609 Business history: Naturopath Dr. Shahab Samieian opened the Butte Healing Arts Center 14 years ago along with his wife, acupuncturist Kathlyn Swann.
  • A system in crisis Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 10:42AMTo say this has been a bad two weeks for James Emes would be an understatement. The 78-year-old Dorset resident fell and broke his hip early last Monday morning.
  • Happenings Hartsville Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 9:46AMHappenings in the Hartsville area
  • Generex Awarded New Pain Relief Patents Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 9:16AM WORCESTER, Mass., Nov. 19, 2008 -- Generex Biotechnology Corporation , the leader in drug delivery for metabolic diseases through the inner lining of the mouth, announced today that it has received two new patents, one in Mexico , the other in New Zealand .
  • Health Club: Free advice for foot pain Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:51AM
  • Overuse of narcotics and barbiturates may make migraine worse Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:26AM( Albert Einstein College of Medicine ) A team of researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University has determined that certain commonly-prescribed medications may have the unintended consequence of increasing the frequency of migraine attacks.
  • The Doctor Will See You Now — Online Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:11AMAmerican Well aims to reinvent the house call.
  • Player of the Year: Senior one crafty goal scorer Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 6:24AMCRYSTAL LAKE – Brian Allen thought about it for a moment and realized something: In a few years, when he’s on the sidelines at soccer games coaching kids at Crystal Lake South, he’ll still miss Jordan Innis.
  • Long-Term TITAN Study Evaluates PREZISTA(R)/ritonavir Vs. Lopinavir/ritonavir As Part Of HIV Combination Therapy In ... Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 5:08AMTibotec recently announced long-term study results from a phase 3 clinical trial, which compared PREZISTA(R) (darunavir)/ritonavir to lopinavir/ritonavir, as part of HIV combination therapy, in lopinavir/r-naive, treatment-experienced HIV-1 infected adults.
  • Extinguishing burning tongue Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 3:13PMDear Dr. Donohue: I have burning tongue syndrome. At times, it is almost unbearable. The only thing that helps somewhat is a saltwater mouth rinse. [...]
  • Phase 1 Clinical Trial to Test Gene Therapy for Chronic Pain Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 2:28PMScientists from the University of Michigan are beginning a phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of cancerrelated pain that uses a novel gene transfer vector—an agent used to carry genes into cells—injected into the skin to deliver a pain-relieving gene to the nervous system.
  • Study: Mixing Plavix, heartburn drugs raises heart attack risk Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 1:08PMStent patients who take the blood thinner Plavix along with certain heartburn drugs may face a greater risk of heart attack, stroke and other dangerous events, according to a study released Tuesday.
  • Longtime outlet for survivors of Holocaust at risk Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 1:03PMBY ERIN DURKIN
  • New Analysis Suggests That Improvements in Kidney Function in Patients Treated with Lipitor Strongly Correlate with a ... Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 9:22AMImprovements in kidney function in patients treated with Lipitor(R) (atorvastatin calcium) were shown to strongly correlate with a reduced risk of major cardiovascular events in patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease, according to a post hoc sub-analysis of the five-year Treating to New Targets (TNT) study presented today at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Heart ...
  • New Analysis Suggests That Improvements in Kidney Function in Patients Treated with Lipitor Strongly Correlate with a ... Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 9:00AM NEW YORK----Improvements in kidney function in patients treated with Lipitor® were shown to strongly correlate with a reduced risk of major cardiovascular events in patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease, according to a post hoc sub-analysis of the five-year Treating to New Targets study presented today at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association.
  • Story title here Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 8:35AMHaywood Regional Medical Center is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its fitness center, and Center Director Scotty Setser invites the community to tour the facility and meet the staff in an open house Saturday, Dec. 6.
  • Economic crisis takes toll on minds, bodies of Central Illinoisans Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 12:18AMStressed Central Illinoisans are experiencing pain, losing sleep, abusing drugs and alcohol, and arguing with their spouse and kids more than several months ago, according to professionals who deal with the aftermath of those problems. | Tips for dealing with financial stress | Interactive: Household budget calculator
  • Health Briefs Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 10:03PMSLEEPING uninterruptedly through the night is considered healthy. But a new study shows that multiple nightly visits to the bathroom can help keep a person healthy.
  • Study Showed Prevention of Heart Attacks Within Three Months After Hospitalization Significantly Averted Future Heart ... Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 9:07PMLong-term benefits of preventing heart attacks highlighted in new study presented at global health outcomes meeting Despite substantial progress in the diagnosis and treatment of heart atta
  • STUDY SHOWED PREVENTION OF HEART ATTACKS WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER HOSPITALIZATION SIGNIFICANTLY AVERTED FUTURE HEART ... Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 8:10PMATTENTION EDITOR, GENERAL & HEALTH DESKS
  • As flu season nears, now is time to get a shot Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 5:51PMCity Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Frieden gets his annual flu shot. (photo courtesy Dept. of Health) With winter approaching, we can expect snow, slippery streets and the aches and pains of influenza. Although we can’t change the weather, we can take precautions against the flu.
  • How safe are herbal supplements? Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 4:06PMMANILA, Philippines - The cheaper medicines act is supposed to be in effect already so prices of medicines should drop drastically, giving relief to millions of sick people who have to give up an arm to be able to buy the medicines they need.
  • Study: Statin Helps Even If Cholesterol Is Normal Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 9:02AMPeople who have normal cholesterol levels but signs of inflammation in the blood vessels can cut the risk of heart attack or stroke in half, according to an American Heart Association study released Sunday.
  • Study Showed Prevention of Heart Attacks Within Three Months After Hospitalization Significantly Averted Future Heart ... Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 8:30AM Despite substantial progress in the diagnosis and treatment of heart attack patients, prevention of recurrent heart attacks continues to be a major clinical challenge. A new study showed that patients who suffered a non-fatal heart attack within the first three months of hospitalization for chest pain had a significantly higher risk for dying or having another heart attack compared with ...