Month: September 2013
White House says up to Congress to avoid government shutdown
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) – President Barack Obama likely will meet with Congressional leaders ahead of the looming September 30 deadline to keep the government funded, but a White House spokesman made it clear on Monday that it is up to Congress to come to an agreement to avoid a government shutdown. "It is likely that the president will meet with leaders. I don't have a time for that or a date for that," White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters traveling with Obama aboard Air Force One to the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York. …
FDA lays out rules for some smartphone health apps
Cardiome says intravenous heart drug faster than oral rivals
(Reuters) – Cardiome Pharma Corp said an intravenous version of its drug to treat irregular heartbeat was found to be more effective than two rival oral drugs as it helped to bring patients’ heartbeat back to normal levels in shorter time. Shares of the Canadian company jumped 31 percent to an 18-month high of C$4.09 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Monday. The company’s Nasdaq-listed shares also rose 31 percent. Patients treated with the drug, vernakalant, could get their heartbeat back to normal levels in a median time of 12 minutes, the company said. …
Shake, walk, run — Just move!
It all boils down to the basics: the power of exercise and physical activity. Now, do not be surprised when your doctors prescribe exercise besides your usual drug medications. This is the vision of the global non-profit organization, Exercise is Medicine (EIM), which has been recently launched in the country. EIM Philippines wants everyone to […]
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6-Pound Tumor Removed From Teen’s Neck
Merck says FDA concerned about aspects of drug study
(Reuters) – Merck & Co Inc said on Monday that health regulators are concerned about operational aspects of a hypersensitivity study for sugammadex, an injection designed to reverse the effects of muscle relaxants used by anesthesiologists during surgery. Merck said on Monday it had received a “complete response letter” from the FDA on its resubmission of sugammadex for approval. Such letters typically lay out U.S. Food and Drug Administration concerns that need to be addressed before a medicine can gain approval. …
Following child deaths fentanyl pain patches to be relabeled
(Reuters) – Companies that make fentanyl pain patches are being required to change the writing on the products so they can be seen more easily, after two more children who were accidentally exposed to the patches died. Fentanyl is a narcotic sold in a variety of formats including a patch that is stuck to the skin. It is sold under the brand Duragesic by Johnson & Johnson. Generic versions are also available. The U.S. …