Shares of drugmaker
Pozen Inc.
soared Thursday after the company said federal regulators reaffirmed the testing approach for two of the company’s experimental drugs.
Pozen is developing a blood thinner and an arthritis medication that would have less risk of stomach ulcers than drugs currently on the market. In October, the company told investors the Food and Drug Administration was reviewing whether reducing the number of stomach ulcers detected Read the rest of this entry »
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CHICAGO, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Brunswick Corp (BC.N:
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world’s largest maker of recreational boats, said on Monday its
chief financial officer, Peter Leemputte, had resigned to go to
work for a division of Bristol-Myers-Squibb Co (BMY.N:
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The company said Peter Hamilton, Brunswick’s CFO between
1995 and 2000, would come out of retirement to replace
Leemputte, who it said had accepted a job Read the rest of this entry »
After two weeks, the team found no effect on blood vessels of the inner
retina, but did find a significant increase in the number of dying cells of
the inner and outer nuclear layers which include amacrine cells that
participate in transmitting the visual signal; Muller cells that also
participate in the visual signal and support the photoreceptors; and,
photoreceptors, which are responsible for color and night vision. The team
then used electroretinograms Read the rest of this entry »
By LINDA A. JOHNSON –
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A Johnson & Johnson company is recalling an advanced pain patch system for post-surgery hospital patients after some units of the needleless system were found to possibly be able to activate themselves, posing a potential risk of narcotic overdose.
The Ionsys transdermal system has been recalled from the 11 countries in Europe where it has been on the market since being launched in January, Read the rest of this entry »
Fitness coach Tina Klinesmith doesn’t get mad when she examines a student’s food journal and sees ‘I broke down and went out for pizza.”
She doesn’t make the poor dieter drop down and do 20.
She doesn’t point to the track and say, ‘Run a lap.’
“I’ve been there,” Klinesmith says. “I know how they are feeling. I’ve messed up too. Most people have a defeatist attitude. But I say, ‘You have to get back up and try again. You can do this.’
Klinesmith Read the rest of this entry »
Founded in 2005, Health Plan One is a licensed health insurance agency and a leading online health insurance market, offering the broadest selection of health insurance plans to individuals, small business owners and Medicare recipients. Through its comprehensive web sites, which include health plan comparison tools and extensive educational information, and its enhanced customer service model, individuals can purchase the best health plans to meet Read the rest of this entry »
(Spokesman-Review, The (Spokane, WA) (KRT) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Sep. 12–The company that owns Sacred Heart Medical Center sued the current owner of Deaconess Medical Center on Thursday, asking the court to rule on assets the two hospital systems share.
Dr. Andy Agwunobi, chief executive of Providence Health & Services, which operates Sacred Heart and 10 other hospitals in the region, called the lawsuit an effort to clarify the transfer Read the rest of this entry »
“At the Rittenhouse Women’s Wellness Center, we believe that health
and well-being span all aspects of women’s lives, including nutrition,
emotional health, physical fitness, and even skin care and aesthetics in
terms of boosting self-esteem. We want to help our clients strike a
balance between all of these areas,” says Dr. Saltzman, Medical Director
of the Center. “Incorporating healthier everyday habits and attitudes
into an individual’s diet, Read the rest of this entry »
Expert: New administration may unveil more FDA rules, user fees
A Democratic-led Congress under President-elect Barack Obama may seek to boost FDA funding by imposing new user fees on device and drug firms, an industry expert said. John Manthei, a partner at the law firm Latham & Watkins, also predicted congressional oversight to shift focus from the FDA to industry players, especially concerning product-safety issues and the transparency of safety Read the rest of this entry »
Former Leader Health and Fitness trainer and fitness instructor Katrina Thompson and her husband, Norm, have created a new exercise program called Novare Fitness.
The program, held at the Gymnastic of York building and the Salem Lutheran Church building in Jacobus, will teach a variety of fitness classes such as kickboxing, step aerobics, muscle conditioning and cycling.
Interested participants can sign up for a three-month membership or a pay-as-you-go Read the rest of this entry »