Thousands of Cadbury’s bars have been recalled in the UK as they did not have nut allergy warning labels on them. The company has apologized for the mix-up. According to the company, the affected product is - Dairy Milk Double Choc 250g promotional packs, which have written on the wrapper “Win a prize [...]
Archive for November, 2007
Cadbury Recalls Chocolate Bars After Nut Allergy Labeling Mix-up
Published at November 30th, 2007A Molecule That Protects From Neuronal Disorders
Published at November 30th, 2007Researchers discover a protein required for the normal development of the cerebral cortex and to prevent defects associated with mental retardationMany neuronal disorders, including epilepsy, schizophrenia and lissencephaly a form of mental retardation -, result from abnormal migration of nerve cells during the development of the brain. [...][click link for full article]
Fda Advisory Panel To Review Medtronic’s Endeavor Drug Eluting Stent On October 10
Published at November 27th, 2007Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), announced that a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Advisory Panel will review the Premarket Approval (PMA) application for the company’s Endeavor® Drug Eluting Coronary Stent on October 10. The FDA’s Circulatory System Devices Panel is scheduled to meet October 10 and 11. [...][click link for full article]
Children Who Learn Heart Healthy Eating Habits Lower Heart Disease Risk; Lowering Intake Of Foods High In Saturated Fat Found To Be Key
Published at November 27th, 2007Children who learn heart healthy eating habits lower heart disease risk Lowering intake of foods high in saturated fat found to be key A new study in a mid-August edition of Circulation: Journal of the America Heart Association confirms that when young children learn about heart healthy eating habits, it can strongly influence their heart [...]
Urge Your Reps To Delay Tamper Proof Regulations
Published at November 27th, 2007ASHP is rallying members to help garner additional support in Congress for a delay in implementing a new provision that requires that all Medicaid prescriptions be written on tamper resistant pads. The new requirement is set to take effect on October 1. [...][click link for full article]
Ashp Tells Cms: Proposal Produces Piles Of Paperwork, Paltry Payments
Published at November 26th, 2007A proposed rule that would reduce reimbursement rates and require pharmacy managers to separately report overhead charges from the cost of a medication doesn’t cover pharmacy costs and is overly burdensome, ASHP told members of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) advisory panel last week. [...][click link for full article]
Aakp Endorses Congressional Support Of The Champ Act
Published at November 26th, 2007The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) sent letters to Congressmen Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) and Pete Stark (D-CA) endorsing their support of the Children’s Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007. The bill includes provisions (Title VI, Subtitle C) that improve care for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients while reducing costs. [...]
Scientists Highlight Benefits Of Genetic Research In Sport, But Warn Of Ethical Concerns, Uk
Published at November 26th, 2007Genetic research into athletic ability should be encouraged for its potential benefits in both sport and public health, a leading group of scientists meeting at the University of Bath said recently. However, ethical concerns, such as whether seeking information about differences between ethnic groups could be perceived as racist research, need to be properly addressed, [...]
Record Numbers Attempt To Give Up Smoking, Uk
Published at November 26th, 2007New figures have revealed that the number of people trying to quit smoking in East Lancashire has increased since the smoking ban was implemented. Hundreds of people across Blackburn and Darwen have taken the opportunity to try and stop smoking since the ban. The number of people wanting to give up smoking was 411 between [...]
First Round Of Awards Made Under The New Nihr Programme Of Research For Innovation, Speculation And Creativity (risc)
Published at November 26th, 2007Seven new health research proposals are being funded by the Department of Health to investigate a wide range of topics that have the potential to be of real benefit to the NHS and its patients. Each research project in the first round of awards will receive funds of [...]