http://opinionhealth.co.uk/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:27:07 GMT A summary of the latest news on healthcare, as reported by the UK and International media http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4840 The Food and Drug Administration said [on] Wednesday it's conducting a safety review of certain bone-building drugs like Fosamax and Boniva to see if they increase the risk of femur fractures. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:27:07 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4492 http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4839 Actelion’s bid to get a new use approved for Gaucher disease drug Zavesca has suffered a setback after regulators in the USA asked more information on the drug as a treatment for a rarer condition. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:26:35 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4491 http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4837 Shares in InterMune will soar today after advisors to the US Food and Drug Administration voted in favour of recommending Esbriet for approval as a treatment for lung scarring. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:26:13 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4490 http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4836 Merck Sharp & Dohme has selected Cohn & Wolfe to handle the PR for its type two diabetes treatment, Januvia, after a competitive pitch. The brief is believed to be worth £1m and will be headed by C&W's London healthcare team. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:25:44 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4489 http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4835 Porter Novelli has signed former Hill & Knowlton healthcare chief Shipra Singh to head its EMEA healthcare business. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:25:28 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4488 http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4833 Ark Therapeutics, the AIM-listed pharmaceuticals group, said yesterday that it would consider offers for the company after its potential brain cancer treatment, Cerepro, was rejected by European regulators Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:25:10 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4487 The Independent http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4830 Abbott is to acquire Californian-based Facet Biotech in a deal valued at approximately $722m. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:24:37 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4486 PMLive http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4829 Allergan has announced that the US FDA has approved Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) for the treatment of increased elbow, wrist and finger muscle stiffness in adults with upper limb spasticity. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:23:35 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4485 PMLive http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4828 Israeli generics manufacturer, Teva has announced the appointment of Dr Phillip Frost to the role of chairman of the Board of Directors. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:23:03 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4484 PMLive http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4827 While drugmaking giant GlaxoSmithKline has picked up a load of good press for CEO Andrew Witty's developing world initiatives - from ploughing back some of the (tiny) profits made in Africa to the more interesting patent pool it announced for neglected tropical diseases - it is Californian rival Gilead that gets a higher approval rating at the moment from Aids campaigners. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:21:27 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4483 The Guardian http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4826 Background - Guidelines for triaging patients for cardiac catheterisation recommend a risk assessment and noninvasive testing. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:21:02 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4482 New England Journal of Medicine http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4825 Following clinical trials, considerable investment and a great deal of anticipation the long-action version of diabetes drug Byetta now faces an approval decision by the [US] Food and Drug Administration. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:20:38 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4481 http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4824 Many lives could be saved if GPs followed guidelines for reducing cholesterol in patients at high risk of heart disease, research suggests. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:20:18 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4480 BBC http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4823 Objectives - To examine the relation between health and several dimensions of sexuality and to estimate years of sexually active life across sex and health groups in middle aged and older adults. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:44 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4479 BMJ http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4822 Researchers in Alberta have successfully tested a new viral approach to treating prostate cancer in a small number of men. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 GMT http://opinionhealth.co.uk/r/4478 CBC