http://opinionhealth.co.uk/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:41:06 GMT A summary of the latest news on healthcare, as reported by the UK and International media http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5968 Myths about pregnancy and weight—such as that pregnant women need to "eat for two"—need to be challenged by GPs, midwives, and other healthcare workers, says new guidance from the UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:41:06 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5461 BMJ http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5967 A new study from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research shows an association between ADHD and a 'Western-style' diet in adolescents. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:40:39 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5460 http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5966 Pregnant women with a history of pregnancy-related diabetes, also called gestational diabetes, have a good chance of developing the condition again, suggests a large new study. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:40:23 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5459 Reuters http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5965 AstraZeneca has upgraded earnings forecasts following strong US expert endorsement of its new drug Brilinta, as it pledged increased share buy-backs and unveiled strong second-quarter results. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:40:01 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5458 http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5964 Objective - To investigate whether calcium supplements increase the risk of cardiovascular events. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:39:46 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5457 BMJ http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5963 Postmenopausal women with diabetes taking thiazolidinediones (TZDS), including rosiglitazone and pioglitazone, may be at increased risk for fractures according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:39:30 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5456 http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5961 AstraZeneca shares are on the rise this morning after the firm posted a strong set of financials for the second quarter and celebrated a recommendation for approval from US advisory panel for its bloodthinner Brilinta. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:39:05 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5455 http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5959 Sanofi-Aventis has posted a solid set of figures for the second quarter this morning, but has lowered its full-year earnings forecast due to the introduction last week of generic Lovenox in the USA. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:38:44 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5454 http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5958 Bayer has posted a 1.3% dip in net income for the second quarter to 525 million euros this morning, but the Leverkusen-based firm’s turnover climbed 14.6% to 9.18 billion euros. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:38:21 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5453 http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5957 Pfizer has launched ManMOT (Monday Opportunity to Talk), an online health clinic providing men in the UK with confidential access to a GP, every Monday from 6pm to 11pm. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:37:59 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5452 PMLive http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5956 Celgene has reported a jump in second-quarter profits and has increased its earnings forecast for the full year, due mainly to strong sales of Revlimid (lenalidomide), the multiple myeloma drug that is derived from thalidomide. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:37:46 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5451 PMLive http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5955 A certain type of sleep disorder may be an early warning of Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders, new research confirms. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:48:47 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5450 HealthScout http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5954 An implantable sensor that continuously monitors glucose levels has worked for more than a year in a pig, raising hopes for use in human diabetics, researchers report. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:48:31 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5449 CBC http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5952 Background - Sipuleucel-T, an autologous active cellular immunotherapy, has shown evidence of efficacy in reducing the risk of death among men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:48:13 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5448 New England Journal of Medicine http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5951 With a single stimulatory molecule, human insulin-producing beta cell replication can be sustained for at least four weeks in a mouse model of diabetes, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Diabetes, a journal of the American Diabetes Association. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:47:51 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/5447