[Health] Biogen receives patent until 2028 for Multiple Sclerosis drug Tecfidera

Biogen receives patent until 2028 for Multiple Sclerosis drug Tecfidera
http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/03/19/patent-office-grants-biogen-idec-broad-protection-for-multiple-sclerosis-pill/Va2baVoBZBrmzMoJtwTpjI/story.html
Tue Mar 19, 2013 4:14pm EDT. (Reuters) - Biogen Idec Inc said on Tuesday it has been granted a new patent that will help protect the market exclusivity of its multiple sclerosis drug Tecfidera until 2028.

Put Cigarettes Out of View? It's Been Tried
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505269_162-57575041/bloomberg-tobacco-initiative-slammed-by-n.y-convenience-stores/
When Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg this week announced his latest salvo against smoking, his press office put out a news flash: “City Would Be First in Nation to Keep Tobacco Products Out of Sight.

Lost Sleep Can Lead to Weight Gain
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/18/lost-sleep-can-lead-to-weight-gain/
Now a fascinating new study suggests that the link may be even more insidious than previously thought. Losing just a few hours of sleep a few nights in a row can lead to almost immediate weight gain.

Physical therapy can be as good as knee surgery: study
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/knee-surgery-physical-therapy-good-study-article-1.1292707
WASHINGTON - Physical therapy is often as effective as knee surgery when treating patients with tears to the meniscus or arthritis, according to a clinical study published on Tuesday.

1 in 6 Boston specialist physicians can't accommodate disabled patients
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/781073
More than one in six Boston doctors offices refused to schedule appointments for callers posing as disabled patients in wheelchairs, researchers at Baystate Medical Center reported Monday in a study of specialty practices in four cities.

Doctors Issue Updated Guideline For Concussions
http://app1.kuhf.org/articles/1363716510-Doctors-Issue-Updated-Guideline-For-Concussions.html
It's estimated that more than a million athletes experience a concussion each year in the unted states. The American Academy of Neurology has released new guidelines for treating athletes with a concussion.

Risk of Alzheimer's Has Increased, Reports Say
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/how-stress-triggers-alzheimers-disease-decoded/articleshow/19034869.cms
Deaths and the risk of dying from Alzheimer's disease have risen significantly in the United States in the last decade, according to two reports released on Tuesday.

Phoning, Texting While Driving Common In US
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/women-worry-more-than-men-study/1089399/
Mobile phoning, and even texting or emailing, while driving is common among Americans, according to a report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that finds these habits are more prevalent in the US than in several European ...

Boiled Greek coffee may be the secret to a longer life
http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/body-and-soul/boiled-greek-coffee-may-be-key-to-longevity_130267.htm
Many studies have advocated drinking coffee to receive numerous health benefits - and now a new study suggests that Greek coffee may be the key to living a longer life.

Possible Mold Contamination Prompts Recall in New Jersey Drugs
http://www.counselheal.com/articles/4437/20130319/possible-mold-contamination-prompts-recall-new-jersey-drugs.htm
(Photo : Wiki Commons ) Drugs in plastic syringes were one of many drugs produced by the New Jersey compounding pharmacy recalled by the FDA due to mold contamination.

Bioethics panel sets bar high for medical countermeasure studies in kids
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57575169/anthrax-vaccine-tests-in-children-not-expected-soon/
Mar 19, 2013 (CIDRAP News) - A presidential bioethics commission asked to study whether anthrax vaccine trials should be conducted in children before an event occurs released its assessment today, spelling out several steps that would need to be taken ...

In a New Aisle, Energy Drinks Sidestep Rules
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/20/business/in-a-new-aisle-energy-drinks-sidestep-rules.html?pagewanted=all
Fans of Monster Energy, the popular high-caffeine energy drink, may not notice the change: its ingredients will be the same and its familiar label bearing a green, clawlike monogram will change only slightly.

Government quits legal battle over graphic cigarette warnings
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/19/3294953/apnewsbreak-us-to-revise-cigarette.html
The federal government, facing a court-imposed deadline and fierce opposition from the tobacco industry, has decided to abandon its legal fight to require cigarette makers to place large, graphic labels on their products warning of the dangers of smoking.

Immoral Productions Becomes First Porn Company To Be Targeted Under LA ...
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2013/03/19/1741811/la-condoms-porn-aids-group/
Watch out for the condom police. A porn production company appears to be the first to be targeted for allegedly violating LA county's mandatory condom law.

Dr. Jon Hallberg: Too few kids getting HPV vaccine
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57574877/side-effect-fears-stop-parents-from-getting-hpv-vaccine-for-daughters/
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Despite recommendations by doctors, fewer parents are actually getting their children vaccinated against human papillomavirus.