Skepticism grows around Medco/Express Scripts deal (Reuters) Reuters - Objections to Express Scripts' $29 billion plan to buy rival pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health Solutions are accumulating as U.S. antitrust regulators weigh whether they have enough evidence to stop the megamerger. Many Stroke Victims Still Don't Get Treated Fast Enough: Study (HealthDay) HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- While a clot-busting medication can often help stop a stroke in its tracks if it's given promptly, a new study finds that a high number of stroke victims continue to fail to get to the emergency room quickly enough to get the drug. New Anti-Clotting Drug May Cut Brain Bleeding Risk: Study (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- A new medication that helps prevent strokes in people with the abnormal heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation poses less risk of bleeding in the brain than a commonly used drug, research comparing rivaroxaban (Xarelto) and warfarin suggests. Brain Changes Cause Drug Addiction, Researchers Say (LiveScience.com) LiveScience.com - Drug addicts and their nonaddict siblings share the same brain abnormalities linked with poor self-control and drug dependence, a new study suggests. Siblings' brain scans may hold key to addictions (Reuters) Reuters - Drug addicts and their non-addicted siblings share certain features in the brain, suggesting a susceptibility to addiction is inherited but is also a flaw that can be overcome, scientists said on Thursday. Heartburn Drugs May Raise Fracture Risk in Older Women (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Older women who take popular medications to control indigestion and heartburn may put themselves at higher risk for hip fractures, researchers report. FDA panel to discuss Arena obesity drug in 2nd quarter (Reuters) Reuters - An FDA advisory committee will meet in the second quarter to discuss Arena Pharmaceutical Inc's experimental obesity drug following the company's recent resubmission of an application seeking its approval, Arena said on Wednesday. Illinois governor urges pension, Medicaid changes (Reuters) Reuters - Illinois Governor Pat Quinn on Wednesday said the state must make changes to its pension system and to Medicaid this year, while also insisting that spending cuts alone will not fix the state's budget. Health Officials Want Suicide Warnings on Kids' ADHD Medications (ContributorNetwork) ContributorNetwork - Several children's health experts are pushing the Food and Drug Administration to put "black box" suicide risk warning labels on Focalin, a drug commonly used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children as young as 6, Reuters reports. Here are details about ADHD drugs and associated safety concerns. You can save this news page by submitting it to your favorite sites:
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