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WADA athlete committee warns dopers to avoid London (2/22/2012 10:44:12 PM) (Reuters) - Former swimmer Matt Dunn, who competed in three Olympics for Australia and is now a member of the World Anti-Doping Agency's athlete committee, warned those using performance-enhancing drugs to steer clear of this year's London Games. Homes raided in drugs operation (2/22/2012 10:25:21 PM) Police search a number of properties in the Langlee area of Galashiels as part of a drugs operation. Court hears how 'Rochdale sex gang targeted girls' (2/22/2012 8:07:29 PM) A group of 11 men plied girls as young as 13 with drink and drugs so they could use them for sex, a court has heard. The five girls, who were aged between 13 and 15 when the alleged abuse began, were passed around by the men "who acted together to sexually exploit the girls", a trial at Liverpool Crown Court was told. All the girls were from broken homes and one was in care. Rachel Smith, opening the case for the prosecution, told the jury of three men and nine women: "Some of you may find what you are about to hear distressing. The events and circumstances described by the girls are at best saddening and at worst shocking in places. "No child should be exploited as these girls say they were." The court heard that some of the girls were raped and physically assaulted and some were forced to have sex with "several men in a day, several times a week". The offences are said to have happened in and around Rochdale, Greater Manchester, in 2008 and 2009. Fake Drugs Increasing On The Net And Finding Their Way Into Legitimate Supplies (2/22/2012 7:24:02 PM) Fake drugs are increasingly being sold on the Internet in a global counterfeit medicines market that has doubled in the last five years to more than $75 million. The medicines, many of which are life-threatening, have even turned up in the legitimate supply chain and found their way into pharmacies, according a review by Dr Graham Jackson and colleagues published in the March issue of the IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice... Four arrests made in A4e fraud investigation (2/22/2012 1:04:16 PM) Police have arrested four former employees from the company which holds the Government's welfare-to-work contracts. Related Stories£140,000 of sex drugs seized in raids£140,000 haul of sex drugs seized in raidsBouncer guilty of teenager Nikitta Grender's murder35 years for Nikitta Grender's killerChild rapists' sentences reviewed Court hears how 'Rochdale sex gang targeted girls' (2/22/2012 12:29:32 PM) A group of 11 men plied girls as young as 13 with drink and drugs so they could use them for sex, a court has heard. The five girls, who were aged between 13 and 15 when the alleged abuse began, were passed around by the men "who acted together to sexually exploit the girls", a trial at Liverpool Crown Court was told. All the girls were from broken homes and one was in care. Rachel Smith, opening the case for the prosecution, told the jury of three men and nine women: "Some of you may find what you are about to hear distressing. The events and circumstances described by the girls are at best saddening and at worst shocking in places. "No child should be exploited as these girls say they were." The court heard that some of the girls were raped and physically assaulted and some were forced to have sex with "several men in a day, several times a week". The offences are said to have happened in and around Rochdale, Greater Manchester, in 2008 and 2009. Researchers Compare Antimalarial Drugs And Their Effects Over The Plasmodium Lifecycle (2/22/2012 11:04:02 AM) In this week's PLoS Medicine, Michael Delves of Imperial College London, UK and colleagues compare the activity of 50 current and experimental antimalarials against liver, sexual blood, and mosquito stages of selected human and nonhuman parasite species, including Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium berghei, and Plasmodium yoelii. These results provide a valuable guide to help researchers decide which drugs and compounds show most promise as potential future antimalarial drugs for blocking the transmission of malaria... A Mechanism To Improve Learning And Memory (2/22/2012 11:04:02 AM) There are a number of drugs and experimental conditions that can block cognitive function and impair learning and memory. However, scientists have recently shown that some drugs can actually improve cognitive function, which may have implications for our understanding of cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. The new research is reported 21 February in the open-access journal PLoS Biology. The study, led by Drs. Jose A... Reformulated Imatinib Eliminates Morphine Tolerance In Lab Studies (2/22/2012 9:24:19 AM) By reformulating the common cancer drug imatinib (Gleevec®), researchers have eliminated morphine tolerance in rats - an important step toward improving the effectiveness of chronic pain management in patients, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Narcotics such as morphine are a mainstay of chronic pain treatment. Over time, tolerance to the pain-relieving effects of these drugs can develop, requiring increasing doses to control pain. In some cases, narcotics become ineffective... Arrests in 'back to work tsar' fraud probe (2/22/2012 7:44:32 AM) Four people have been arrested in a fraud investigation surrounding the Prime Minister's "back to work tsar" Emma Harrison.Related StoriesYoung disabled stay silent over hate crimesCharlotte Church ready to settle hacking claim for 'up to £500,000'Military armoured cars attract interest from MetSuicides 'just a part of life' at prisonTeenage girls 'given drink and drugs by sex gang' Facebook's bizarre and secretive 'graphic content' policy revealed in leaked document (2/22/2012 1:24:55 AM) In documents given to a third-party content moderation firm, Facebook asks that all sexual activity be removed, but allows gore, 'ironic' racial slurs, and references to drugs (except marijuana). Teenage girls 'given drink and drugs by sex gang' (2/22/2012 1:06:14 AM) Five vulnerable teenage girls, including a 13-year-old, were given alcohol, drugs and takeaway food before being raped and "shared" by an organised gang over a two-year period, a court heard yesterday.Related Stories'Sex gang plied underage girls with drink'Young disabled stay silent over hate crimesCharlotte Church ready to settle hacking claim for 'up to £500,000'Military armoured cars attract interest from MetSuicides 'just a part of life' at prison Breaking news: Men 'passed girls around for sex' (2/21/2012 11:48:22 PM) A gang of 11 men plied girls as young as 13 with drink and drugs so they could "pass them around" and use them for sex, a court has heard. VIDEO: 'Sex gang plied girls with drink' (2/21/2012 11:44:13 PM) A group of 11 men plied girls as young as 13 with drink and drugs so they could use them for sex, a court has heard. Breaking News: Men 'passed girls around for sex' (2/21/2012 10:29:46 PM) A gang of 11 men plied girls as young as 13 with drink and drugs so they could "pass them around" and use them for sex, a court has heard. Drug Combo Kills Pancreatic Cancer Cells (2/21/2012 9:25:08 PM) Combining gemcitabine with MRK003, an experimental drug, triggers a chain of events leading to pancreatic cancer cell death, researchers from Cambridge reported in the Journal of Experimental Medicine. The researchers explained that when the two drugs are combined, the effect of each one is multiplied, thus intensifying the destruction of pancreatic cancer cells... Men 'passed girls around for sex' (2/21/2012 9:25:08 PM) A gang of 11 men plied girls as young as 13 with drink and drugs so they could "pass them around" and use them for sex, a court has heard. Men 'passed girls around for sex' (2/21/2012 8:55:20 PM) A gang of 11 men plied girls as young as 13 with drink and drugs so they could "pass them around" and use them for sex, a court has heard. Men 'passed girls around for sex' (2/21/2012 8:55:20 PM) A gang of 11 men plied girls as young as 13 with drink and drugs so they could "pass them around" and use them for sex, a court has heard. Men 'passed girls around for sex' (2/21/2012 8:55:20 PM) A gang of 11 men plied girls as young as 13 with drink and drugs so they could "pass them around" and use them for sex, a court has heard. UK & World News: Men 'passed girls around for sex' (2/21/2012 6:48:24 PM) A gang of 11 men plied girls as young as 13 with drink and drugs so they could "pass them around" and use them for sex, a court has heard. Breaking News: Men 'passed girls around for sex' (2/21/2012 6:48:24 PM) A gang of 11 men plied girls as young as 13 with drink and drugs so they could "pass them around" and use them for sex, a court has heard. 'Sex gang plied girls with drink' (2/21/2012 5:04:33 PM) A group of 11 men plied girls as young as 13 with drink and drugs so they could use them for sex, a court hears. FDA staff focus on safety of Forest lung drug (2/21/2012 5:04:33 PM) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Drug reviewers said Forest Laboratories Inc and Almirall SA's inhaled lung treatment worked, but raised concerns about potential heart problems linked to drugs in the same class. FDA acts to stem shortages of two cancer drugs (2/21/2012 5:04:33 PM) (Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration plans to address a potentially life-threatening shortage of two leading cancer drugs by allowing one of them to be imported from abroad and rushing approval for a new manufacturer to make the second. Drug company expansion jobs boost (2/21/2012 3:25:55 PM) A Powys-based drugs company announces an expansion resulting in a boost to its workforce in Wales. Risk Of Seizures May Increase With Swap To Generic Antiepileptic Drugs (2/21/2012 10:24:14 AM) The substitution of brand-name antiepileptic drugs with cheaper generic equivalents has been an ongoing point of contention among doctors, federal officials and people with epilepsy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration claims generic antiepileptic drugs have the same dosage, purity and strength as their brand-name counterparts and the two are interchangeable. But doctors and people with epilepsy remain concerned, citing widespread reports of individuals suffering seizures after switching medication... Faulty Fat Sensor Implicated In Obesity And Liver Disease (2/21/2012 10:24:14 AM) Defects in a protein that functions as a dietary fat sensor may be a cause of obesity and liver disease, according to a study published in the journal Nature, led by researchers at Imperial College London. The findings highlight a promising target for new drugs to treat obesity and metabolic disorders. The protein GPR120 is found on the surface of cells in the gut, liver and fat tissue and allows cells to detect and respond to unsaturated fatty acids from the diet, especially the omega-3 fatty acids which are believed to have a beneficial impact on health... Possible Adverse Side Effects Of Alzheimer's Drugs (2/21/2012 9:24:24 AM) Alzheimer's disease drugs now being tested in clinical trials may have potentially adverse side effects, according to new Northwestern Medicine research. A study with mice suggests the drugs could act like a bad electrician, causing neurons to be miswired and interfering with their ability to send messages to the brain. The findings, from the scientist whose original research led to the drug development, are published in the journal Molecular Neurodegeneration and were presented at the 2012 annual meeting for the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Vancouver... £16 vitamin D treatment that cost the NHS £2400 due to 'supply problems' (2/21/2012 1:07:44 AM) Last year nearly £80million was spent handing out drugs to treat vitamin D deficiency, an amount which has more than doubled in five years. Dog finds heroin worth £100,000 (2/20/2012 2:04:24 PM) A police sniffer dog caught a drugs courier with heroin with a street value of almost £100,000 at Aberdeen railway station, a court hears. Expert Says Four New Drugs Will Change Prostate Cancer Care (2/20/2012 11:44:40 AM) After a decade and a half of near stagnation, four new drugs could help make advanced prostate cancer a chronic illness instead of a terminal disease, a leading Colorado prostate cancer expert says. "It's not just chemotherapy. The drugs have different and innovative methods of action. One is a bone protective agent; another's a more effective hormone agent; another is radiotherapy; and the final one is the first drug tested for cancer immunotherapy," says E... Cancer drug funding set for review amid postcode-lottery approvals concerns (2/20/2012 9:28:26 AM) THE way patients apply for funding for new cancer drugs and other medicines in Wales is to be reviewed. Researchers Test Nanoscale Carbon Clusters For Chemotherapy (2/20/2012 9:24:20 AM) A mixture of current drugs and carbon nanoparticles shows potential to enhance treatment for head-and-neck cancers, especially when combined with radiation therapy, according to new research by Rice University and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The work blazes a path for further research into therapy customized to the needs of individual patients. The therapy uses carbon nanoparticles to encapsulate chemotherapeutic drugs and sequester them until they are delivered to the cancer cells they are meant to kill... Qnexa Obesity Drug - FDA Concerned About Long-term Side Effects (2/19/2012 5:44:15 PM) The FDA has expressed concerned regarding obesity drug Qnexa - a combination of phentermine and topiramate - and what associations there may be between long-term usage and birth defect risks, as well as its impact on the heart. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing Qnexa again, after turning down its submission for approval two years ago ("FDA Turns Down Weight Loss Drug Qnexa, But Makers See Short Timeline For Approval"). There is an FDA Advisory Panel (Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee) meeting on 22 February... Police seize cocaine and cannabis (2/19/2012 2:12:53 PM) Strathclyde police seize drugs worth about £285,000 in two separate raids at houses in Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire. Research Scientists Create Molecular Map To Guide Treatment Of Multiple Sclerosis (2/19/2012 10:44:15 AM) A team of scientists from the Scripps Research Institute, collaborating with members of the drug discovery company Receptos, has created the first high-resolution virtual image of cellular structures called S1P1 receptors, which are critical in controlling the onset and progression of multiple sclerosis and other diseases. This new molecular map is already pointing researchers toward promising new paths for drug discovery and aiding them in better understanding how certain existing drugs work... Implantable Microchip Delivers Medicine To Women With Osteoporosis (2/18/2012 9:24:26 AM) Osteoporosis patients could soon ditch daily injection pens for an implantable microchip that releases medication at the push of a remote-controlled button, reports a new study appearing in the journal Science Translational Medicine. The clinical trial, composed of a group of women with osteoporosis in Denmark, is the first to test a wirelessly controlled microchip capable of releasing drugs into the body at any time... New Drug Target For Lung Cancer Discovered By Salk Researchers (2/18/2012 9:24:26 AM) Drugs targeting an enzyme involved in inflammation might offer a new avenue for treating certain lung cancers, according to a new study by scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. The scientists discovered that blocking the activity of the enzyme IKK2, which helps activate the body's inflammation response, slowed the growth of tumors in mice with lung cancer and increased their lifespan. The findings, reported in Nature Cell Biology, suggest that drugs that hinder the ability of the enzyme to command cellular activity might prove effective as lung cancer therapies... Denmark's CareMed says shipped fake Avastin unwittingly (2/17/2012 9:24:04 PM) LONDON/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish drug distributor CareMed said it was an unwitting link in the journey of fake cancer medicine Avastin from Switzerland to Britain, in the latest twist in a saga that began when the counterfeit drugs surfaced in the United States last year. Man in court over £8.2m drug seizure (2/17/2012 5:08:24 PM) A 51-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court today after police seized drugs worth £8.2m. Successful Human Tests For First Wirelessly Controlled Drug-delivery Chip (2/17/2012 4:24:18 PM) A study published in the February 16 online edition of Science Translational Medicine shows that MIT professors and scientists from MicroCHIPS Inc. Robert Langer and Michael Cima have succeeded in developing a microchip that delivers daily doses of an osteoporosis medication, which is usually given by injection. This success derives from an idea the researchers developed about 15 years ago - to create a programmable, wirelessly controlled microchip that could deliver drugs in a patient's body after implantation. The study was funded and overseen by MicroCHIPS... Mutated Regulatory Molecule Linked To Schizophrenia Identified (2/17/2012 4:24:18 PM) According to a study published February 6 in the online edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science USA (PNAS), a "master" regulatory molecule in the brain that is mutated in individuals with schizophrenia, has been identified by a team of researchers led by Claes Wahlestedt, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's associate dean for therapeutic innovation. This finding could help researchers develop more effective drugs for Schizophrenia, a debilitating psychiatric disorder that affects approximately 1% of all individuals worldwide... Vivus obesity drug has safety risks: FDA staff (2/17/2012 3:24:12 PM) (Reuters) - Vivus Inc's obesity drug Qnexa helped people lose weight but may cause long-term health problems in overweight and obese patients, U.S. drugs reviewers said. Jackson saw cocaine use as a child (2/17/2012 3:04:02 PM) JANET JACKSON was given her first glimpse of drugs as a child when she saw clubbers in New York snorting cocaine. New Method Makes It Easier To Treat Prostate And Pancreatic Cancer (2/17/2012 10:25:08 AM) Laser light in combination with certain drugs - known as photodynamic therapy - can destroy cancer tumours, but is today used mostly to cure skin cancer. The reason that internal tumours are not treated with the method is that the technology does not exist to check that the precise amount of light is administered. However, software developed by researchers in atomic physics at Lund University in Sweden looks like being able to solve the problem... Preventing 'Absence Seizures' In Children: New Drugs Show Promise (2/17/2012 10:25:08 AM) A team led by a University of British Columbia professor has developed a new class of drugs that completely suppress absence seizures - a brief, sudden loss of consciousness - in rats, and which are now being tested in humans. Absence seizures, also known as "petit mal seizures," are a symptom of epilepsy, most commonly experienced by children. During such episodes, the person looks awake but dazed... True grit in brutal view of drugs war (2/17/2012 1:44:05 AM) DECAPITATED heads and torsos left on display in town squares, indiscriminate shootings in which bullets fall like confetti, even the sewing of a murder victim's face on to a football: such are the horrors of Mexico's drugs war that in the five years since Felipe Calderón became president has claimed 47,500 lives, 2,500 of whom were public officials. Whitney Houston's medical records sought after mystery death (2/16/2012 7:44:49 PM) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Officials investigating the death of singer Whitney Houston have issued subpoenas for her medical records after finding prescription drugs in her Beverly Hills hotel room. 2nd Annual Orphan Drug Congress, 7-8 June 2012, Barcelona (2/16/2012 5:45:18 PM) Because rare diseases affect only a tiny group of people, pursuing the development of treatments has traditionally not been attractive for pharma companies. However, there are currently lucrative benefits in place set by the regulatory bodies that reward R&D efforts for orphan drugs by ensuring less intense competition, faster and less expensive development, protocol assistance and lower marketing expenses. In order to discuss major concerns, the newest solutions and challenges resulting from these tendencies, Fleming Europe has organized its 2nd Annual Orphan Drug Congress 2012... McCartney has quit pot (2/16/2012 11:24:03 AM) SIR PAUL McCARTNEY has quit drugs for the sake of his eight-year-old daughter, Beatrice. Anti-Angiogenic Drugs May Be Effective Against New Subtype Of Ovarian Cancer (2/16/2012 11:04:16 AM) Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have identified a subtype of ovarian cancer able to build its own blood vessels, suggesting that such tumors might be especially susceptible to "anti-angiogenic" drugs that block blood vessel formation. In a study published in the online journal PloS ONE, the investigators estimate that the subtype may account for a third of all serous ovarian cancers, a common cancer of the surface of the ovaries... Molecule Is Important Step Towards Creating Drugs That Can Go After Rogue DNA Directly (2/16/2012 11:04:16 AM) Chemists at The University of Texas at Austin have created a molecule that's so good at tangling itself inside the double helix of a DNA sequence that it can stay there for up to 16 days before the DNA liberates itself, much longer than any other molecule reported. It's an important step along the path to someday creating drugs that can go after rogue DNA directly. Such drugs would be revolutionary in the treatment of genetic diseases, cancer or retroviruses such as HIV, which incorporate viral DNA directly into the body's DNA... Seeking Non Drug-Based Dementia Treatments For 'Behaviors That Challenge' Carers (2/16/2012 11:04:16 AM) Alternative therapies for dementia patients need to be researched and applied more consistently if they are to help care organisations improve the well-being of patients and reduce the number of antipsychotic drugs prescribed. Research published today (Wednesday 15 February 2012) by a team at the Universities of Hull and Maastricht highlights a pressing need for more comprehensive research into the Government's recommended method of an alternative treatment, known as functional or behavioural analysis... Legalizing drugs won't prevent abuse (2/15/2012 3:24:20 PM) William Bennett says numerous celebrities, including Whitney Houston, have struggled with drugs that are legal and prescribed by doctors. Hepatitis Viruses Activated By Stress In Cells (2/15/2012 10:24:45 AM) People who have received a donor organ need lifelong immunosuppressant drugs to keep their immune system from attacking the foreign tissue. However, with a suppressed immune system, many infectious agents turn into a threat. Infections such as with human cytomegalovirus and a certain type of human polyomavirus frequently cause complications in transplant recipients. For these patients it would therefore be particularly beneficial to have substances that suppress the immune system and exert an antiviral activity at the same time - thus killing two birds with one stone... Quest For Cancer Treatments Strengthened By Cell Discovery (2/15/2012 9:24:06 AM) Fresh insights into how our cells multiply could help scientists develop drugs to treat cancer. Researchers have gained better understanding of the workings of two key proteins that control cell division. This process must be carried out accurately to keep cells healthy, and when it goes out of control, it can lead to cancer. The study, led by the University of Edinburgh, could contribute to the development of new drugs that stop cancerous cells multiplying and so prevent the spread of the disease... Norway Has New Legal Limits In Traffic For Drugs Other Than Alcohol (2/15/2012 9:24:06 AM) Legal limits for twenty illegal drugs and medicines with an abuse potential have been introduced by the Norwegian government. Norway is the first country to define both impairment-based legislative limits and limits for graded sanctions for drugs other than alcohol. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health participated to provide the scientific basis for the new limits. It is a criminal offence to drive a car or other motorised vehicle (mopeds, motorcycles, tractors, etc.) under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs and medicines in Norway... FDA approves BioSante/Teva's testosterone gel (2/14/2012 11:44:03 PM) (Reuters) - U.S. drugs regulators on Tuesday approved a new testosterone gel from BioSante Pharmaceutical Inc and Teva Pharmaceuticals, said a Food and Drug Administration spokeswoman. Sex inquiry teacher took overdose (2/14/2012 10:26:28 PM) A teacher arrested over a Suffolk private school sex abuse inquiry killed himself by taking a drugs overdose, a coroner rules. Biosimilar Product Development - FDA's Draft Guidance (2/14/2012 7:25:04 PM) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just issued three draft guidance documents on bio-similar product development to help the U.S. industry to develop products like this. In comparison with most prescription drugs that are manufactured through chemicals processes, biological products are usually made from human and/or animal materials and include a large variety of products for the treatment of diseases and health conditions, such as vaccines, blood and blood components, gene therapies, tissues, and proteins... Breaking News: 'Arena funeral' for tragic Whitney (2/14/2012 3:29:04 PM) Whitney Houston was underwater and apparently unconscious when she was pulled from a Beverly Hills hotel bath - and she had prescription drugs in her room, authorities have said. Breaking news: 'Arena funeral' for tragic Whitney (2/14/2012 12:08:23 PM) Whitney Houston was underwater and apparently unconscious when she was pulled from a Beverly Hills hotel bath - and she had prescription drugs in her room, authorities have said. Dion blames drugs for idol Houston's death (2/14/2012 11:03:55 AM) CELINE DION is convinced drugs are to blame for WHITNEY HOUSTON's untimely death, insisting years of abuse sent her down a dangerous path of self-destruction. Cochlear Implants May Be Safe, Effective For Organ Transplant Patients (2/14/2012 9:23:45 AM) Cochlear implants may be a safe, effective option for some organ transplant patients who've lost their hearing as an unfortunate consequence of their transplant-related drug regime, researchers report. The antibiotics and immunosuppressive drugs required by organ transplant patients can cause deafness, said Dr. Brian J. McKinnon, otologist and neurotologist at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University. Antibiotics can destroy the finite number of dark cells in the inner ear... UK & World News: 'Arena funeral' for tragic Whitney (2/14/2012 9:08:05 AM) Whitney Houston was underwater and apparently unconscious when she was pulled from a Beverly Hills hotel bath - and she had prescription drugs in her room, authorities have said. Breaking News: 'Arena funeral' for tragic Whitney (2/14/2012 6:49:57 AM) Whitney Houston was underwater and apparently unconscious when she was pulled from a Beverly Hills hotel bath - and she had prescription drugs in her room, authorities have said. Pharmacy used by Michael Jackson may have supplied Whitney Houston with pills (2/14/2012 2:04:04 AM) The source of Whitney Houston's extensive supply of prescription drugs was the focus of growing scrutiny last night, as detectives in Los Angeles continued their efforts to establish what caused her sudden death.Related StoriesWhitney Houston cause of death 'not known'Governor elected as challenger to ChavezThe beagles have landed – but who will be best in show?Amanda Knox set to break her silence – and pocket a fortune from book dealRomney's assault on Obama budget sidetracked by claims that he fixed poll Proteins hope for cancer drugs (2/14/2012 12:46:22 AM) New insights into how cells multiply could help develop drugs to treat cancer, according to Edinburgh scientists. Whitney Houston was dead before she went under the water (2/13/2012 5:27:14 PM) Singer Whitney Houston died from a mix of drugs and alcohol - and did not drown in her hotel bath, according to reports Houston was 'acting strangely' in the days before her death (2/13/2012 4:07:23 PM) Whitney HoustonPeopleCharles Laurence First Post Mon 13 Feb 2012, AT 07:51 As Grammy awards are overshadowed by singer's death, reports emerge of drugs and a fight Royal Navy sacks enough sailors on drugs in four years to fill a WARSHIP, shocking figures reveal (2/13/2012 3:04:53 PM) A total of 63 sailors, including two females serving on the HMS Royal Ark, tested positive for drugs including ecstasy and cocaine. Greece austerity approved amid violence on the steets (2/13/2012 1:45:19 PM) Politicians in Greece have approved a tough and deeply unpopular austerity package just in time to secure more bailout money from the EU.Related StoriesIain Duncan Smith confident over welfare reformsSir Richard Branson supports softer sentences for drugs mulesRichard Branson hits out at war on drugsArab League suspends Syria missionGreek protester gets crate stuck on his foot in AthensRelated StoriesMitt Romney takes MaineCoalition 'reviewing' public sector bonuses Cochlear Implants Can Be Safe And Effective For Kidney Transplant Patients Who Lose Their Hearing (2/13/2012 1:45:19 PM) Some people who undergo organ transplants lose their hearing as a side-effect of the antibiotics and immunosuppressive drugs they have to take. And while cochlear implants that restore hearing can raise the risk of getting ear infections and are thus not normally considered for patients with weakened immune systems, Kenneth Charles Iverson and Brian John McKinnon, of the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Georgia Health Sciences University in Augusta, suggest that under certain conditions they may be safe and effective for kidney transplant patients... Of Spanish Adolescents, 60 Percent State They Do Not Take Drugs And Rarely Drink Alcohol (2/13/2012 10:44:07 AM) Despite the cliches surrounding the habits of adolescents, the results of a study by the University of Seville show that most young people do not fit the risk profile of taking substances. Some 60% of Spaniards aged 13 to 18 say they do not take drugs and rarely drink alcohol - only in moderation - and at the same time, less than 10% admit to have taken some form of illegal drug... Largest-Ever Gene Study Of Type 2 Diabetes Finds Variants Across Many Ethnic Groups (2/13/2012 10:03:59 AM) The largest genetics study to date of type 2 diabetes (T2D) has identified new gene variants associated with risk for the common metabolic disease. An international scientific consortium, studying multiethnic populations, uncovered genes that may point to biological targets for developing more effective drugs for T2D. Multiple genes and environmental factors interact with T2D, which affects nearly 300 million people worldwide. The majority of the gene variants remain undiscovered... Could The Risk Of Sudden Unexpected Death In Epilepsy Be Reduced By Antidepressants? (2/13/2012 10:03:59 AM) A groundbreaking study published in Elsevier's Epilepsy & Behavior, provides evidence in mouse model that drugs known as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs; one category of antidepressants) may reduce the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). SUDEP is estimated to be the cause of death in up to 17% of patients with epilepsy who die from their condition. Evidence for cardiac and respiratory causes of SUDEP has been presented, but no effective prevention of SUDEP has yet been developed... Childhood Leukemia Drug, Methotrexate, In Short Supply (2/12/2012 7:44:20 PM) Methotrexate, a drug used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common childhood leukemia, is now also in short supply in the USA, along with several other lifesaving drugs. According to the FDA, vital lifesaving hospital drugs have not been so scarce in ten years. Methotrexate works by slowing down the rate at which cancer cells grow. Apart from treating childhood leukemia, methotrexate is also used for treating several autoimmune disorders, lymphoma, osteosacroma, trophoblastic neoplasms, and cancers of the neck, lung, bladder, and breast... Whitney Houston death: US icon found dead in Beverly Hills hotel room after drugs battle, aged 48 (2/12/2012 2:44:18 PM) The star of the Bodyguard film was found 'drowned' in a bathtub at the hotel in Los Angeles and prescription drugs were in the room, according to sources. Glaxo studies traditional Chinese medicine (2/12/2012 11:24:03 AM) Scientists from GlaxoSmithKline are to study how traditional Chinese medicine can be applied to modern drugs as part of a revamp of the company's research and development. Chemotherapy Works Better With Short Fasting Periods (2/12/2012 9:44:14 AM) According to a study published in Science Translational Medicine, part of the Science family of journals, chemotherapy drugs are more effective when combined with cycles of short, severe fasting. Furthermore, fasting on its own was shown to be effective at treating most of the cancers tested in animals, including human cancer cells. The researchers discovered that 5 out of 8 types of cancer in rodents responded to fasting alone. Fasting, like chemotherapy, delayed the growth and spread of tumors... Leader considers drugs legalisation (2/12/2012 7:06:12 AM) Guatemalan president Otto Perez Molina said he will propose legalising drugs in Central America in a forthcoming meeting with the region's leaders. Drug Costs, Not Volume, Cause Regional Differences In Medicare Drug Spending (2/11/2012 10:03:44 AM) The cost of medications through Medicare's subsidized prescription drug program varies from region to region across the United States largely due to the use of more expensive brand-name drugs and not because of the amount of drugs prescribed, according to a study led by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH). The authors said that more efficient prescribing practices could have saved the Medicare program and its beneficiaries $4.5 billion... Apple founder Steve Jobs 'took drugs and abandoned his family' (2/11/2012 2:25:24 AM) A secret FBI file on the late Apple founder Steve Jobs shows that his friends and former colleagues describe him as an abrasive and ruthless character who took drugs and abandoned his family. Altered Lifestyle Plus Anti-Obesity Drugs Are Effective (2/10/2012 9:03:56 PM) Researchers from the University of Leicester have discovered that anti-obesity drugs together with lifestyle advice are effective in reducing weight and BMI. In the paper published in Obesity Review, Dr. Laura Gray and her team from Leicester University's Department of Health Sciences assessed the effectiveness of anti -obesity drugs and a modified lifestyle on weight loss and body mass index. The researchers reviewed 94 studies that included more than 24,000 individuals, evaluating the efficacy of the drugs with regard to losing weight and body mass index at 3, 6 and 12 months... Erectile drugs might help premature ejaculation (2/10/2012 8:23:56 PM) NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most studies looking at whether erectile dysfunction drugs can help men overcome premature ejaculation problems agree that the pills make a difference, but much of the research is flawed, according to a new review of the evidence. FBI files reveal Steve Jobs secrets (2/10/2012 5:43:53 PM) Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dabbled in illicit drugs in his youth and alienated colleagues, FBI interviews reveal.Related StoriesWho next for England after Capello resignation?Heather Mills: 'Never authorised voicemail hacking''Whale' floated up Thames to highlight extinction threatDeadly shelling attacks in SyriaShocking video as hundreds of dolphins turn up dead in Peru Risk For Additional Atypical Femur Fracture Halved By Halting Bone-Building Osteoporosis Drug Use (2/10/2012 12:24:19 PM) There is growing evidence that supports an association between atypical fractures of the femur - a rare break of the thigh bone, typically without trauma - and the use of bisphosphonates, drugs proven to enhance bone density and reduce fracture incidence caused by osteoporosis... 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Although The Financial Burden Of Prescription Drugs Is Dropping, Costs Remain A Challenge For Many (2/10/2012 9:44:08 AM) The financial burden Americans face paying out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs has declined, although prescription costs remain a significant challenge for people with lower incomes and those with public insurance, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Despite the improvement, more than 8 million nonelderly Americans lived in families with high drug-cost burden in 2008 and one in four devoted more than half of their total out-of-pocket medical spending to prescription drugs, according to findings published in the February edition of the journal Health Affairs... Youths' Smoking Influenced By Sports Teammates (2/10/2012 9:44:08 AM) Young people's choices about using drugs and alcohol are influenced by peers - not only close friends, but also sports teammates. A new study of middle schoolers and their social networks has found that teammates' smoking plays a big role in youths' decisions about smoking, but adolescents who take part in a lot of sports smoke less. The study was conducted at the University of Southern California (USC) and appears in the journal Child Development. Researchers looked at 1,260 ethnically diverse, urban, middle-class sixth through eighth graders... How Stimulants Work To Control Hyperactivity (2/10/2012 9:44:08 AM) It has long been known that psychostimulant drugs have the paradoxical effect of reducing hyperactivity. [Psychostimulant drugs include methylphenidate - known by the trade names Ritalin, Concerta, and Methylin - and methamphetamine]. Since the mid-1950s, millions of children and adults have been prescribed stimulant medications to control attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But for more than seven decades, since the first experiment that gave an amphetamine drug to children diagnosed with behavioral problems, scientists have not known how stimulants work to control hyperactivity... Bouncer avoids jail after grabbing clubber by the throat (2/10/2012 9:29:15 AM) A bouncer who attacked a partygoer who he suspected of carrying drugs has avoided a jail term. VIDEO: Mexico army seizes 15 tonnes of drugs (2/10/2012 7:44:06 AM) The Mexican army has seized 15 tonnes of drugs in the western state of Jalisco. FDA sets draft rules for biotech drug copies (2/10/2012 3:23:55 AM) (Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration's long-awaited guidelines for the sale of lower-cost versions of biotechnology drugs leave open the possibility that some products might not need to be tested in humans. FDA sets draft rules for biotech drug copies (2/10/2012 12:24:05 AM) (Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration's long-awaited guidelines for the sale of lower-cost versions of biotechnology drugs leave open the possibility that some products might not need to be tested in humans. FBI memos paint Jobs as driven, reality-distorting visionary (2/9/2012 7:04:04 PM) (Reuters) - Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs, hailed as one of the greatest technology visionaries of his generation, dabbled in illicit drugs in his youth and alienated colleagues yet commanded universal respect, according to interviews conducted by the FBI in the 1990s. DVT And PE In Joint Replacement Patients May Be Prevented By Aspirin (2/9/2012 6:24:03 PM) Following a total joint replacement, anticoagulation (blood thinning) drugs can prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), a blood clot deep within the extremities, or a pulmonary embolism (PE), a complication that causes a blood clot to move to the lungs. 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