Tenet Healthcare Corp.’s
(THC) fourth-quarter loss narrowed as the hospital
operator saw improved results amid higher prices.
The company also projected a 2009 loss bigger than expectations,
, according to
Thomson Reuters. Revenue is seen rising to
$9 billion to $9.2 billion
, in line
with estimates, with admissions growth of as much as 1%. Last year’s admissions
increase was 1.2%.
Tenet, which has been struggling to gain its footing after Read the rest of this entry »
The gymnasium culture has undergone a
sea change. It is no longer a hub for building those bulging muscles. Instead,
now it boasts of latest fashion and lifestyle statements. Sandeep Banerji brings
forth their new profile.
Allahabad: De-stress, stay in shape, or
simply hang out with buddies, whatever be the intention, the gym cult in
Allahabad is gaining new followers in droves by the day. Little doubt then that
the number of these fitness Read the rest of this entry »
Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) — A drought in northern China that has
limited drinking water to almost 4 million people may also be
making birds more susceptible to the deadly H5N1 avian-flu strain.
The lack of rainfall in Shandong, Shaanxi and other northern
provinces since October causes stress for local fowl, said
, who
specializes in birds. “Any sort of stress would make birds more
susceptible to disease,” she said by e-mail today.
Bird flu killed Read the rest of this entry »
One in seven Americans under age 65 went without prescribed medicines in 2007 as drug costs spiraled upward in the United States, a nonprofit research group said on Thursday.
That figure is up substantially since 2003, when one in 10 people under 65 went without a prescription drug because they couldn’t afford it, according to the Center for Studying Health System Change in Washington, D.C.
The current figure may be even higher because of Read the rest of this entry »
Two Sydney shark attack victims are likely to undergo further surgery this week, a hospital spokesman says.
Both men are recovering in Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital after shark attacks within 48 hours of each other.
A 33-year-old local surfer had his hand almost severed in an attack off Bondi on Thursday, just a day after a navy diver was mauled by a shark in Sydney Harbour.
Both patients have been moved from the hospital’s intensive care unit Read the rest of this entry »
Maddona embarks on a new retox diet.
In 2009, instead of detoxing, pop star Madonna has decided to retox, reports Mirror.co.uk. The 50-year-old singer has decided to counteract the aging process by introducing more salmon into her diet.
The new retox means she has got a more cardio-intensive gym regime and a diet overhaul. She will also be eating a lot more salmon as its got age-defying properties, a source told the website. Her aim Read the rest of this entry »
Once again, Johnson & Johnson is recalling some
because of a defect that could cause patients to overdose on fentanyl. This is the second time in less than a year that Johnson & Johnson has recalled Duragesic patches. A similar action was issued by the company just last February.
The Duragesic and other similar pain patches are meant to treat persistent, moderate to severe chronic pain in opioid-tolerant patients 2 years of age or older. Fentanyl Read the rest of this entry »
Jan. 13, 2009 — Eight out of 10 middle-aged and older Americans may benefit from treatment with
-lowering statin drugs, a new analysis suggests.
Researchers concluded that 11 million older people who are not considered candidates for treatment with statins under existing guidelines would qualify for treatment if guidelines were changed to reflect the findings of a landmark trial published last November.
Known as the JUPITER trial, that study Read the rest of this entry »
The Food and Drug Administration is warning people who may want to lose weight in the new year. WFMZ’s Melissa Batulis has more on a list of what may be hidden in your diet plan.
REPORTER: They’re weight loss products that claim to be herbal or healthy. But it’s what they don’t say that has federal regulators and doctors worried.
BANEY: At worst, could kill you.
REPORTER: The FDA released a list of 25 weight loss pills including 7 Day Read the rest of this entry »
Swiss-based Arpida is the latest company to be turned down by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the approval of its antibiotic that is meant to treat drug-resistant infections. Arpida's iclaprim is the most recent in a long line of antibiotics that have been sent back by the FDA for further proof that they can actually treat these killer strains of bacteria that have recently begun to infect those outside the hospital setting.
The FDA Read the rest of this entry »