| FDA warns of deadly side effect with imaging drugs By MATTHEW PERRONE 2010-09-09T20:24:16ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal health regulators are warning doctors that a class of injectable drugs used in MRI medical imaging scans can cause a rare and sometimes fatal condition in patients with kidney disease.... hosted.ap.org |
Painless laser 'can spot disease' Portable devices with painless laser beams could soon replace X-rays as a non-invasive way to diagnose disease. bbc.co.uk |
Mental health staff attacks rise Attacks on staff working in mental health are increasing in Northern Ireland, the Royal College of Nursing says. bbc.co.uk |
Data firm sees 2011 drug sales rising 5-7 percent By LINDA A. JOHNSON 2010-10-07T04:09:58ZTRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Revenue from global prescription drug sales should increase 5 percent to 7 percent next year, reaching at least $880 billion, fueled by new drugs and rising sales in developing countries, according to drug data firm IMS Health.... hosted.ap.org |
Diabetes concern Healthier lifestyles needed to stop "shocking rise" bbc.co.uk |