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Health 15.11.2019

Feds: South Dakota doc made millions on unneeded surgeries

Federal prosecutors say a South Dakota neurosurgeon made millions of dollars by performing unnecessary and dangerous surgeries, including one that left a patient partially paralyzed

Source: feeds.abcnews.com

Health 15.11.2019

First Ebola Vaccine Approved by European Commission

Vaccine being used in 'compassionate use' capacity in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Source: www.doctorslounge.com

Cardiovascular 15.11.2019

Minimum Age to Buy Tobacco, E-Cigarettes Raised in NY State

State police and Department of Health will conduct undercover investigations of retailers to enforce law

Source: www.doctorslounge.com

Dermatologya 15.11.2019

Survey of U.S. Registered Nurses Points to Worsening Shortages

Problem likely will be exacerbated with one in five nurses saying they will retire in the next five years

Source: www.doctorslounge.com

Health 15.11.2019

Severe allergic reactions rise in children in England over past five years

The parents of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who died in 2016, call the increase "deeply alarming".

Source: feeds.bbci.co.uk

Health 15.11.2019

Three surviving versions of iconic Elizabeth I Armada Portrait to go on display for first time

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Health 15.11.2019

Kombucha can trigger bloating, headaches and migraines

Most people aren't aware they can trigger allergy-like symptoms and serious infections such as pneumonia, according to Manal Mohammed, a lecturer in microbiology at Westminster University.

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Health 15.11.2019

FDA panel unanimously backs expanding use of Amarin's heart drug Vascepa

A panel of experts to the U.S. FDA recommended allowing Amarin Corp Plc's fish-oil derived drug to be used as an add-on therapy for reducing the chance of heart attacks and strokes in high-risk patients with cardiovascular disease.

Source: feeds.reuters.com

Health 14.11.2019

China's BeiGene gets FDA approval for drug to treat rare form of lymphoma

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved BeiGene Ltd's lymphoma treatment, validating the China-based drugmaker's strategy of largely using data from trials held outside the United States to file for approval.

Source: feeds.reuters.com

Health 14.11.2019

CDC: U.S. cigarette smoking hit all-time low, while e-cig use rose

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that the percentage of U.S. adults smoking cigarettes reached an all-time low last year, but e-cigarette use increased, mostly among young adults.

Source: rss.upi.com