Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Pfizer wins Viagra patent battle against Teva (Reuters)

A box of Viagra, typically used to treat erectile dysfunction, is seen in a pharmacy in Toronto January 31, 2008. REUTERS/Mark BlinchReuters - Pfizer Inc said on Monday it won a patent infringement case against the U.S. unit of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, preventing Teva from launching a generic version of Pfizer's erectile dysfunction drug Viagra until October 2019.


Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110815/hl_nm/us_pfizer

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Competing While Covered Is a First for a U.S. Event

Kulsoom Abdullah became the first woman to compete in the United States weight lifting championships while wearing clothing that covered her legs, arms and head.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/16/sports/competing-while-covered-is-a-first-for-a-us-event.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

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Don't Just Pump Iron... Watch it

If there is one nutrient to watch, make it iron. Non Heme (Non meat) foods that are iron fortified tend to have your fiber count already built in, and eating them with a bit of Vitamin C (eg. Orange Juice, Berries) makes them easily digested.

Source: http://www.sparkpeople.com/secrets.asp?tip=35621_dont_just_pump_iron_watch_it

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Monday, August 15, 2011

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Facts and Statistics (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork - A successful new leukemia treatment was announced in the New England Journal of Medicine Wednesday. The successful study, led by Dr Carl June at the University of Pennsylvania, involved three patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Here are the important facts and statistics about chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110812/us_ac/8952151_chronic_lymphocytic_leukemia_facts_and_statistics

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Throw out the salt shaker

Making the decision to give up salt made such a difference in my life. My body stopped holding onto fluid, my legs no longer swell. AND my doctor took me off my high blood pressure medication completely.

Source: http://www.sparkpeople.com/secrets.asp?tip=35746_throw_out_the_salt_shaker

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Dream Dinners

Not being a cook, Dream Dinners (meal assembly store) has been an answer to prayers.

Monthly I choose my meals on line. Go Assemble them and then, through portion control, cook the meals that I have prepared for myself.

It's awesome for me!!!!!!

Source: http://www.sparkpeople.com/secrets.asp?tip=35612_dream_dinners

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Breast Cancer Drug Raises Risk of Heart Problems in Older Women: Study (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10 (HealthDay News) -- The breast cancer drug Herceptin
increases the risk of heart problems in elderly patients, especially those
with a history of heart disease and/or diabetes, a new study says.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20110811/hl_hsn/breastcancerdrugraisesriskofheartproblemsinolderwomenstudy

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