Tuesday, November 27, 2012

[Health] Grapefruit Risky for Some Patients

Grapefruit Risky for Some Patients
http://www.healthaim.com/grapefruit-risky-for-some-patients/
Doctors have announced that serious health problems could be caused by grapefruit to an increasing number of people who are taking different prescription drugs.

Joseph Murray, KidnTransplanted First Human Kidney, Dies
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/nobel-prize-winner-behind-successful-kidney-transplant-dies-93-article-1.1208535
Joseph E. Murray, the surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School who performed the first human organ transplant almost six decades ago, has died.

Impact Of Medicaid Expansion Would Vary By State, According To Study
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/11/national_group_urges_nj_to_exp.html
The analysis released Monday explored how some states would experience savings while others would see cost increases as a result of the health law's plan to expand Medicaid.

Acadia Healthcare scoops up rivals for $258M
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-11-27/acadia-healthcare-scoops-up-rivals-for-258m
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) - Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc. on Tuesday announced plans to buy two competitors for a combined $258 million. Acadia, based outside Nashville in Franklin, Tenn.

Acadia Surges as Parkinson's Treatment Shows Benefit
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-27/acadia-surges-as-parkinson-s-treatment-shows-benefit.html
Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) more than tripled in early trading after its experimental treatment to help Parkinson's disease patients with psychosis was effective in a study.

Miss. West Nile cases up to 244 for year
http://nbclatino.com/2012/11/26/how-to-avoid-the-west-nile-virus/
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting two new human cases of West Nile virus. The new cases were reported in Wayne and Perry counties, bringing the state total to 244 cases and five deaths.

HIV tests should be routine for most, Canada AIDS experts say
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/9701453/William-and-Harry-pledge-support-for-HIV-charity.html
The push for routine screening for HIV infections is gathering heft. Last week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force -- which advises the U.S.

Ranbaxy Recalls Generic Lipitor Doses
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/healthcare/biotech/pharmaceuticals/ranbaxy-recalls-generic-lipitor-from-us/articleshow/17333432.cms
Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. has recalled more than 40 lots of its generic version of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor from the U.S.

CDC: Diabetes Rates Among All Age Groups on the Rise
http://www.drugwatch.com/2012/11/27/cdc-diabetes-rates-among-all-age-groups-on-the-rise/
By 2050, the rates of U.S. children with diabetes could skyrocket, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published in the December issue of Diabetes Care.

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