Medical News Today: Health News for Saturday 6 October 2007

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Saturday 6 October 2007

Prexige, Anti-inflammatory Drug, Withdrawn In Canada

Written by Christian Nordqvist

The sale of Prexige (lumiracoxib) has been stopped in Canada. Health Canada advises that it will cancel the medication's market authorization because of potential for serious liver-related adverse events...
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Nicolas Sarkozy Awarded In Bulgaria For Role In Liberation Of Six Medics From Libya

Written by Christian Nordqvist

Nicolas Sarkozy, the French President, has been awarded the Stara Planina medal, Bulgaria's highest honor for his role in facilitating the freeing of six Bulgarian medics who had been in jail for several years in Libya...
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Ultra-Potent Antibody Motavizumab Is Safe After Second Season Of RSV Prophylaxis

Written by Jill Stein

The favorable safety profile of the investigational enhanced potency anti-respiratory synctial virus (RSV) monoclonal antibody (MAb) motavizumab, when given for a second consecutive season in high-risk children, is...
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Kentucky Officials Sue OxyContin Manufacturer Due To Extensive Abuse In Appalachia

Other Medical and Health News for 6 October*

General Osteopathic Council Backs Awareness Week

American Red Cross Stresses Family Preparedness During National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7-13

Good For Primary Care. Good For For NHS Patients

Maternal Low Cholesterol May Cause Preterm, Lower-Weight Infants

Physician-Parent E-mail Improves Communication And Patient Care

Consistent, Frequent TV Viewing Causes Behavior Problems

Diabetes In The Bedroom: Scarier Than Halloween?

American Diabetes Association Announces Three Year Collaboration With The Dignity Memorial Network

Which? Calls For An End To The NHS / Patient Deadlock, UK

Welcome For Darzi Report From UK-Based Pharmaceutical Industry, UK

Interim Results From A New Trial Of CANCIDAS (caspofungin Acetate) In Pediatric Patients With Documented Fungal Infections

Aptivus(R) (tipranavir) Capsules Granted Full Approval By The U.S. FDA

Surface Logix Presents Positive Phase 1 Repeat-Dose Trial Data On SLx-4090 At The 16th International Symposium On Drugs Affecting Lipid Metabolism

Isis Reports That ISIS 301012 Is Well Tolerated In Patients Treated For Five Or More Months

Lilly Announces Updates To The Zyprexa And Symbyax U.S. Labels

Cosmetic Surgeons Gather In Dubai For World Congress, Hospital Opening

PTC Therapeutics Announces Encouraging Additional Phase 2 Results Of PTC124 In Cystic Fibrosis

Frequently Asked Questions When Considering A Colorectal Cancer Screening Test, From The American College Of Gastroenterology

October Is Liver Awareness Month: The American Liver Foundation Urges All Americans To Pay Attention To Their Liver Every Day Of The Year

Survey Shows That Few Americans Are Familiar With A Medical Specialty That Could Decrease Pain And Increase Quality Of Life Without Surgery

Bioniche Receives Comment From USDA On A Field Trial For E. Coli O157:H7 Cattle Vaccine

Improving Diagnosis Of Cancer By Detecting Protein Sugar Structures

Study Finds Almost One Third Of Children Take Vitamins

Preventing Neurodegenerative Diseases By Studying Proteins In The Brain

Improving Liver Cancer Diagnosis

Many Common Ways Of Treating Knee Osteoarthritis Have No Scientific Support

Low Levels Of Perchlorate Exposure Are Safe For Pregnant Women

Small Papillary Thyroid Cancer Is Not Without Risk

Diabetic Neuropathy Costs Billions Per Year In Lost Work Time

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