Breast feeding lowers risk of breast cancer, study says
A large international study linked higher parity and longer breast feeding to reduced breast cancer risk with about a 4.3 percent drop per year of nursing and a 5 percent reduction per six months of nursing per child. The analysis involved 150000 women across 47 studies led by Valerie Beral at Oxford.
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London
Lancet Medical Journal
Eugina Calle
Analytic Epidemiology
American Cancer Society
Oxford University
England
Valerie Beral
Oxford Epidemiology Unit
Oxford
Developing World
Beral
FDA approves GHB based Xyrem to treat narcolepsy complication
The FDA approves a liquid version of GHB sold as Xyrem to treat cataplexy in narcolepsy, with strict controls. Orphan Medical will distribute only through one pharmacy with FDA registry oversight, patient certification, and shipment safeguards to prevent abuse.
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FDA
Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Orphan Medical Inc
Russell Katz
Neurologic Drugs
Orphan Medical
Drug Enforcement Administration
California Supreme Court Grants Immunity for Medical Marijuana Users
The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously that possessing or growing medical marijuana under proper conditions is immune from state criminal prosecution as long as the laws align with prescription drug standards. Federal law, however, can still apply. Justice George said the provision affords limited immunity while cases proceed.
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San Francisco
California
Supreme Court
California Supreme Court
Ronald George
Myron Mower
Mower
U.S. Supreme Court
Bill Lockyer
State Supreme Court
Malpractice costs squeeze out doctors
The July 4 Nevada crash near Las Vegas exposed the closure of the University Medical Center trauma clinic and a surge of doctors seeking relief from rising medical malpractice insurance. The piece notes many states face insurer exits, higher premiums, and looming reform as physicians leave practice or relocate, with the AMA highlighting 12 states most affected.
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Trauma Center
Las Vegas
University Medical Center Trauma Center
Jim Lawson
Nevada
University Medical Center
University
John Fildes
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Oregon
New York
Mississippi Coast
Terry Smith
Biloxi
Smith
Mississippi
American Medical Association
Florida
Ohio
Texas
Georgia
New Jersey
Washington
West Virginia
Medical Liability Monitor
Medical Association
Michael Davis
St. Paul Cos
St. Paul
Phico Insurance Co
Donald Palmisano
The
AMA
California
Colorado
New Mexico
Wisconsin
Indiana
Louisiana
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