| Muscle cramp drug better at preventing strokes than aspirin, study finds A drug used to ease cramp is more effective than aspirin at preventing a stroke and has fewer side effects, a study has found. telegraph.co.uk |
New York smoking ban: a lot of huff over not much puff New York's proposed smoking ban is a bad idea, argues Jenny McCartney. telegraph.co.uk |
Lost and Found Battling breast cancer, a journalist sees her family’s new toy poodle as a “declaration of faith in the future.” feeds.nytimes.com |
Research aims to cut disparities in stroke care By LAURAN NEERGAARD 2010-10-11T17:51:07ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- When her stroke hit, Edna Wooten somehow stopped her car. Then her grown daughter ignored her slurred protests and raced her to the hospital - in time for a drug to dissolve the blood clot causing her stroke.... hosted.ap.org |
FDA admits mistake in approving knee device By MATTHEW PERRONE 2010-10-14T22:11:31ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Almost two years ago, the Food and Drug Administration ignored the advice of its scientists and approved a knee implant after being lobbied by members of Congress. On Thursday, the agency issued an unprecedented "mea culpa," saying the device should not have been approved.... hosted.ap.org |