Month: February 2014

The slopes of Sochi have claimed another Olympian, fanning fears that the downhill courses are just too dangerous.        

Pharmaceutical group Roche said it secured an injunction from an Indian court banning generic drug makers Biocon and Mylan from comparing their copycat versions of Roche's Herceptin breast cancer treatment to the original. Mylan and Biocon, which co-developed breast cancer drugs CANMab and Hertraz they say are biosimilars of Herceptin, are no longer allowed to refer to Herceptin or its manufacturing process, safety, efficacy and sales when communicating about their drugs, the New Delhi High Court ruled on Wednesday.

BERLIN, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery will miss Saturday’s match at Nuremberg after having an operation on burst blood vessels in his buttocks. The France international had surgery on the unusual injury on Thursday and will stay in hospital until Sunday with no date for his return yet set. “I hope that he can return to training with us as soon as possible,” Bayern coach Pep Guardiola said in a club statement on Friday. Bayern, 13 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga after 19 matches, visit Arsenal in their Champions League last 16 first leg on Feb. 19. …

By Shereen Jegtvig NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People with severe asthma who rely on prednisone are more than three times more likely to be depressed than those with severe cases who don’t use prednisone and those with mild to moderate asthma, according to a new study from The Netherlands. Prednisone-dependent asthma patients “deserve” screening for depression and anxiety, the authors say, both to alleviate their suffering and possibly improve their physical health through mental health treatment. “There’s a well-established connection with asthma, as well as chronic illness in general, and higher reports of depression than the general population,” Dr. Rebecca Hashim told Reuters Health. Prednisone is a steroid anti-inflammatory medication used to treat asthma attacks, often among people with severe symptoms.

The 18-month-old was born without fully developed legs and arms due to a genetic defect.        

Toddler was born without arms or legs.        

A team of US scientists has created a pill packed with powerful antioxidants they claim could help make older adults smarter. In a University of South Florida study, the supplement, made from blueberry and green tea extracts as well as vitamin D3 and amino acids, was found to improve cognitive processing speeds and mental function in older adults.