Johnson & Johnson said on Friday U.S. health regulators approved Concerta (methylphenidate) to treat adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Reuters Health Information
The health agencies are now also looking into "food items that are commonly consumed with tomatoes," although they have declined to identify specific foods of interest. Medscape Medical News
In a brief statement, Myriad Genetics reports that tarenflurbil failed to have a significant effect in mild AD patients in a phase 3 trial and announced that it will not continue development of the compound. Medscape Medical News
Commentary on a study on duration of stored transfusion blood and surgical outcomes, published March 20, 2008 in The New England Journal of Medicine Medscape General Surgery
President George W. Bush urged Congress on Wednesday to approve funds to fight AIDS in Africa and other countries, and said the issue was high on his agenda for a Group of Eight summit in Japan next week. Reuters Health Information
UnitedHealth Group slashed its full-year earnings outlook on Wednesday because of tough competition in the health benefits business and said it would pay more than $900 million to settle lawsuits related to past stock options practices. Reuters Health Information
Health insurer Health Net Inc cut its full-year forecast significantly on Tuesday for the second time since April, blaming higher patient costs and enrollment losses due to the weakening U.S. economy, and its shares fell 16 percent. Reuters Health Information
Hospital operator Tenet Healthcare Corp reported a narrower quarterly loss on Tuesday as admissions edged higher at hospitals open at least a year. Reuters Health Information
