A case-control study of 2,779 stroke patients and 27,790 controls linked hypnotics such as zolpidem and estazolam to a 71% higher stroke risk. A separate study tied fewer than 18 hypnotic pills a year to a 260% higher death risk, and more than 132 pills to 430%.
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Asia-Pacific urbanization partnership to promote sustainable cities
APEC officials meeting in Beijing explored a region-wide initiative on strategic urban planning. Cities account for 70-80 percent of the region's GDP, and its 1.8 billion urban residents are projected to reach 2.4 billion, or 77 percent of the population, by 2050.
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Crawford & Company Receives 2014 Global Award for Excellence in Case Management
Crawford & Company won a 2014 Global Award for Excellence in Case Management from the Workflow Management Coalition, cited for internal applications built on the Appian platform that handle claims data, process automation, mobility and collaboration.
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FDA Deputy Commissioner Mike Taylor to Speak at The Washington Conference
FDA Deputy Commissioner Michael Taylor will give the keynote at the United Fresh Washington Conference on September 10, updating the produce industry on the agency's rulemaking under the Food Safety Modernization Act.
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Reducing regulatory divergence stimulates open and dynamic trade
At a session alongside APEC meetings in Beijing, economies discussed cutting unnecessary regulatory divergence to ease trade and help enforcement across borders. Economic Committee chair Rory McLeod said business-backed cooperation can lower barriers to trade and investment.
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APEC moving forward on trade facilitation as global pact stalls
APEC customs and trade officials meeting in Beijing said they will keep working to simplify border procedures despite WTO members' failure to enact the protocol needed to adopt the Agreement on Trade Facilitation.
Disease
LDL cholesterol needs to be lowered in diabetes mellitus patients - report
A report argues type 2 diabetes patients should aggressively lower LDL cholesterol, not just blood sugar, because LDL appears to have the greatest effect on early atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. It puts their cardiovascular risk at two to four times higher.
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Net tightened on Asia-Pacific corruption with network launch
Anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies from the 21 APEC economies opened ACT-NET at an inaugural Beijing meeting, sharing details of ongoing investigations across the group for the first time. A secretariat initially hosted by China will manage the information sharing.
Lifestyle
Fasting is probably your best medicine
Dr. Mercola writes up his interview with Michael Mosley, author of The Fast Diet, on intermittent fasting, including the 5:2 plan that cuts fasting-day intake to about 600 calories for men and 500 for women. He says hunger and sugar cravings tend to fade rather than mount.
Healthcare
Is U.S. healthcare cost-effective?
Americans spend about $9,400 a head on health care, the most in the world, and 16.9% of GDP went to health in 2012 against an OECD average of 9.3%. Yet U.S. male life expectancy in 2012 was 76.3 years, below the OECD average of 77.5 and 26th on the list.
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Dianeal Low Calcium (2.5mEq/L) Peritoneal Dialysis Solution with 2.5 Percent Dextrose 5000mL (Ambu-Flex II): Recall - Presence of Particulate Matter
Baxter is recalling two lots of Dianeal Low Calcium peritoneal dialysis solution with 2.5% dextrose, 5000mL, after finding stainless steel, garment fiber and PVC particles during manufacturing. Particulate can cause inflammation, adhesions or infection, and may prove fatal.
Drug
FDA Okays Avastin to treat aggressive and late-stage cervical cancer
The FDA cleared Avastin, combined with paclitaxel and either cisplatin or topotecan, for persistent, recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer. Officials call it the first drug approved for late-stage cervical cancer since topotecan with cisplatin in 2006.
Government
Turkish man guilty to importing illegal cancer drugs
Sabahaddin Akman, owner of Turkey's Ozay Pharmaceuticals, pleaded guilty to importing misbranded and adulterated cancer drugs, chiefly Altuzan, an unapproved Turkish version of Avastin. FDA says he disguised shipments as gifts and split them into small packages.
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Sscientist use lasers to control mouse brain switchboard
Using flashes of light in mice, NIH-funded researchers show that a few nerve cells in the thalamic reticular nucleus may control the switch between internal thoughts and external distractions. One lead investigator says the work may open a window on circuitry behind neuropsychiatric disorders.
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HIV/AIDS Update - Tentative approval of efavirenz, lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets, 600 mg/300 mg/300 mg
FDA granted Macleods Pharmaceuticals tentative approval for a fixed-dose efavirenz, lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablet for HIV-1 in adults and adolescents over 16 weighing at least 40 kg. Patents bar U.S. marketing, but it qualifies for purchase abroad under PEPFAR.
Drug
FDA approves Avastin to treat patients with aggressive and late-stage cervical cancer
FDA approved Avastin (bevacizumab) for persistent, recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer, given with paclitaxel plus cisplatin or paclitaxel plus topotecan. Officials call it the first drug cleared for late-stage cervical cancer since 2006, approved in under four months on priority review.
Miscellaneous
Vornado Air Recalls Electric Space Heaters
Vornado recalled about 79,000 VH110 Whole Room Vortex electric space heaters because they can overheat, melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items. CPSC says owners should stop using them, and Vornado is offering replacements.
Environment
Selenium reduces cell damages induced by cell phone radiation
A Turkish study reports that 900 MHz mobile phone radiation caused oxidative damage and affected cell viability in breast cancer cells, and that selenium supplements countered the radiation's effects on apoptosis and oxidative stress.
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