(Reuters Health) – For soccer players, regularly “heading” the ball may have a bigger effect on everyday cognitive functioning than occasional accidental head impacts, a U.S. study suggests.
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Allergan migraine drug succeeds in second late-stage trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Allergan Plc on Friday announced positive results from a second Phase III trial for the 50 milligram dose of its drug for acute migraine, reproducing results from the previous trial.
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Gilead's three-drug HIV regimen wins European panel approval
(Reuters) – Gilead Sciences Inc said on Friday its three-drug regimen to treat HIV infection was recommended for approval by a panel of the European Medicines Agency, paving the way for the biotech company to capture more sales in the multibillion-dollar market.
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China to cut import value-added tax on cancer drugs from May 1
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will cut the import value-added tax on cancer drugs to 3 percent from May 1, the Finance Ministry said on Friday.
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Vertex Pharma profit tops estimates on strong launch of new CF drug
(Reuters) – Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc topped analysts’ forecasts for quarterly profit on Thursday, led by stronger-than expected sales of its latest cystic fibrosis drug as well as double-digit growth in sales of older treatments.
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Teens who get more sleep may curb screen time
(Reuters Health) – When teens get extra sleep on school nights, they might cut back mostly on sedentary activities like screen time without making major changes to their exercise habits, a small experiment suggests.
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Air pollution linked to fertility treatment failure
(Reuters Health) – Women exposed to high levels of air pollution may have less success getting pregnant with fertility treatments or staying pregnant, compared to women breathing cleaner air, a South Korean study suggests.
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Friends and family may help counter diabetes stress
(Reuters Health) – People with diabetes may have healthier blood sugar levels when they get lots of encouragement from family and friends to help them overcome the stress of managing their disease, a U.S. study suggests.
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Global study finds 44 genetic risk factors for major depression
LONDON (Reuters) – International scientists have identified 44 genetic variants that can increase the risk of developing major depression and found that all humans carry at least some of them.
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AbbVie's beat fueled by demand for Humira, Hep C drugs
(Reuters) – AbbVie Inc reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, on higher sales of its rheumatoid arthritis treatment Humira and its Hepatitis C drugs, leading the company to raise its full-year earnings forecast.
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