HEALTH News, Jun 25, 2011

Novo Nordisk says degludec insulin outperforms Sanofi rival
Fri,24 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT
Reuters - COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Studies showed Novo Nordisk's insulin degludec lowered blood sugar levels with significantly reduced rates of hypoglycaemia when compared with rival Sanofi's Lantus, the Danish firm said on Saturday. Full Story1

Amylin study shows insignificant heart rhythm link Fri,24 Jun 2011 04:29 PM PDT Reuters - SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Analysis of an earlier trial found a "clinically insignificant" link between changes in heart rhythms and use of Bydureon, a long-acting diabetes drug being developed by Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly and Alkermes. Full Story1

FDA rejects Pain, Pfizer anti-abuse painkiller Fri,24 Jun 2011 03:46 PM PDT Reuters - BANGALORE (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc and Pain Therapeutics Inc said U.S. health regulators declined to approve their abuse-resistant painkiller Remoxy, less than a week after a similar Pfizer drug was cleared for sale, sending Pain's stock crashing Friday. Full Story1

Abbott says blood sugar monitoring devices stolen Fri,24 Jun 2011 02:45 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories said it was working with authorities to retrieve one tractor-trailer shipment of blood glucose monitoring products that was reported stolen on June 19. Full Story1

Endo recalls two lots of pain drug Fri,24 Jun 2011 02:40 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc said it recalled two lots of its pain drug Endocet as it may contain incorrect tablets that have a higher dose of widely used analgesic, acetaminophen. Full Story1

Sanofi diabetes drug shown to work as well as Byetta Fri,24 Jun 2011 02:30 PM PDT Reuters - SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A trial of Sanofi's experimental once-daily drug for Type 2 diabetes, Lyxumia, found that it worked as well as Byetta, a similar drug sold by Amylin and Eli Lilly and Co that is injected twice a day. Full Story1

Analysis: Scientists getting closer to artificial pancreas Fri,24 Jun 2011 02:05 PM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Researchers are coming closer to developing an "artificial pancreas," a long-sought system of insulin pumps and glucose sensors that deliver insulin to diabetics, mimicking the function of a real pancreas. Full Story1

Heart risks lower in men who get enough vitamin D Fri,24 Jun 2011 12:19 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who consume the recommended amount of vitamin D are somewhat less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than those who get little of the vitamin in their diets, a large U.S. study suggests. Full Story1

FDA urges caution on Amgen, J&J anemia drugs Fri,24 Jun 2011 10:37 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Health regulators urged on Friday more conservative dosing for widely used anemia drugs from Amgen Inc and Johnson & Johnson because of the risk of heart problems. Full Story1

Dutch may label some cannabis as a hard drug Fri,24 Jun 2011 10:27 AM PDT Reuters - AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands, famous for its liberal soft drugs policies, said on Friday it may label some highly concentrated forms of cannabis as a hard drug on a par with cocaine or heroin, because of the risk of addiction. Full Story1

Prenatal folic acid doesn't boost sons' fertility Fri,24 Jun 2011 10:26 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young men whose mothers took folic acid supplements while pregnant did not grow up to produce healthier sperm, a small Danish study has found. Full Story1

Kidney improvement sustained by Abbott drug: study Fri,24 Jun 2011 10:24 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Diabetics with moderate to severe chronic kidney diseaseshowed significant and sustained improvement in kidney function through 52 weeks of treatment with a novel drug being developed by Abbott Laboratories, according to data from a midstage clinical trial. Full Story1

Some small risks to antidepressants in pregnancy Fri,24 Jun 2011 08:22 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Two antidepressants appear to be associated with a small risk of birth defects, according to a new analysis based on national data from Finland. Full Story1

Newport ads target black youth: Stanford study Fri,24 Jun 2011 07:54 AM PDT Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cigarette maker Lorillard Inc targeted California school neighborhoods with high proportions of African-American students for its Newport menthol cigarettes, Stanford University said on Friday. Full Story1

Experts warn U.S. to boost Alzheimer's funding Fri,24 Jun 2011 07:36 AM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Alzheimer's experts urged U.S. lawmakers on Thursday to increase funding for research of the debilitating disease and to push international policymakers to pay more attention to its global impact. Full Story1

For Your Health: A Toast to Good Health Denison Bulletin & Review Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:47 PM PDT While red wine is often touted for its heart-healthy benefits, more evidence is showing that when consumed in moderation, beer contains several health-promoting qualities as well, according to an article published in the Winter 2011 issue of the American Dietetic Associationâs member publication, ADA Times. Counties lose state long-term health contracts Douglas Dispatch Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:40 PM PDT Things can change dramatically overnight, and that is exactly what happened to the county fiscal 2011-2012 budget when the news that the state was no longer contracting with the county to provide long term care for residents of Cochise, Graham and Greenlee counties. Poudre Valley Health System, University of ado Hospital announces partnership Greeley Tribune Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:40 PM PDT The Fort Collins-based Poudre Valley Health System and the University of ado Hospital announced today they are exploring a joint operating agreement. Where's Hugo? Chavezâ silence fuels speculation New Haven Register Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:28 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) â Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is one of the worldâs most talkative leaders and his prolonged silence and seclusion in Cuba following surgery there two weeks ago is fueling speculation about his health. Poudre Valley Hospital and University Hospital announce joint venture Greeley Tribune Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:26 PM PDT Fort Collins-based Poudre Valley Health System and the University of ado Hospital announced Thursday a joint venture that, when complete, would make it one of the largest not-for-profit health facilities in the state. N.J. Assembly passes bill calling on public unions to pay more forhealth care The Philadelphia Inquirer Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:20 PM PDT TRENTON - Boos and screams from union workers broke out in the Statehouse Thursday night after the New Jersey Assembly approved a bill, 46-32, to have government employees pay more for their health and pension benefits. Health Department: Montauk Man Died After Breathing In Fumes From Mice Droppings CBS New York Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:19 PM PDT Hantavirus is a lung infection caused by a microbe sometimes found in urine, droppings or saliva of infected rodents. Humans can become infected by inhaling the microscopic particles. Fresh & Easy Opens First San Francisco Store The Gourmet Retailer Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:14 PM PDT San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee today joined U.S. Health and Human Services Regional Director Herb Schultz, executives from Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market and dozens of neighborhood leaders to open the grocerâs first store in San Francisco on June 22. The store is located in the Outer Richmond District at 32nd Avenue & Clement Street. Health overhaul glitch provides Medicaid for the middle class Temple Daily Telegram Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:10 PM PDT WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's health care law would let several million middle-class people get nearly free insurance meant for the poor, a twist government number crunchers said they discovered only after the complex bill was signed. Methodist Hospice Residence part health care facility, part home Memphis Commercial Appeal Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:00 PM PDT Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare's residential hospice will, indeed, be astate-of-the-art health care facility when it opens in July, but its leaders also call it "a sacred place."

email: info@als-alexander.org or interalex2@gmail.com

HARRY ELEKTRON Free Music MP3s, Music Videos, Jun 25, 2011

HARRY ELEKTRON

Composer, Film and Documentary Music, Songwriter, Singer, Theatrical Performance

Latest Album

Demos

Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Videos

Add Comment  

Nolan Cook  "The Residents" (Guitar in: Cincinnati Airport)

Send a Message       

SPORTS, Athletics News, Jun 24, 2011

Women's soccer unveils 2011 schedule UND Fighting Sioux by Derek Koenen, UND Athletic Media Relations GRAND FORKS, ND - The 2011 University of North Dakota soccer schedule released on Thursday is highlighted by six home games at Bronson Field including future Big Sky opponent Montana. ... See all stories on this topic »

Tylers communicate through sports Record Delta Both father and son were three-sport stars at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va., excelling infootball, basketball and soccer. Both men were granted opportunities to continue their athleticcareers after high school, as Sewall pursued a chance ... See all stories on this topic »

Johnstown Youth Athletic Association fall sports signups coming The Newark Advocate Johnstown Youth Athletic Association fall sports signups for volleyball, soccer, striker soccer,football and cheerleading will be from 10 am to 1 pm Saturday and July 9 in the Johnstown-Monroe High School cafeteria. For the signup forms or more ... See all stories on this topic »

Community sports news Reporter Online Registration forms are available at http://www.brotherrice.org/athletics/springsports/volleyball. Oak Lawn High School will conduct several sports camps during the months of June and July. Included among them will be ones for football, boys' and girls' ... See all stories on this topic » Reporter Online

The Women's World Cup Soccer Quiz BusinessWeek ... celebration: a) Women's soccer became, albeit briefly, the most popular sport in America. b) Chastain did for sports bras what Nehru did for collar-less shirts: Ten seconds of TV exposure ignited a $438 million athletic undergarment business. c) ... See all stories on this topic » BusinessWeek

RH Prep announces trio of awards at annual sports banquet Palos Verdes Peninsula News Receiving the male Athlete of the Year award was three-sport athlete Mariano Pacada. He earned letters in football, soccer and baseball. On the football field where he was used as a running back and wide receiver, Pacada collected 645 yards and scored ... See all stories on this topic »

Multiplier Changes Aim To Level Playing Field Journal & Topics Newspapers Online Its “athletic" enrollment is doubled by the ISHA because it has only one gender, and then the 1.65-multiplier is added, leaving its “sports” enrollment at more than 2000. It is classified in football in Class 8A, the largest, and it has made the ... See all stories on this topic »

Marshall Announces Co-Chairs For Capital Campaign West Virginia MetroNews The campaign, which is the first major capital campaign for Marshall Athletics, will benefit theathletics facilities plan announced in April. Included in those plans are a state-of-the-art indoor practice facility for all sports and a soccer complex. ... See all stories on this topic »

Repella, Viglianco Recognized for Excellence West Virginia University Mountaineers By Chuck Sullivan for MSNsportsNET.com PROVIDENCE, RI – The BIG EAST Conference has announced the 24 winners of the 2010-11 BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Awards, which recognize academic and athletic achievement as well as community service ... See all stories on this topic »

Prep notes: Steve Hare takes over as Berkshire AD (with video) News-Herald.com Jeffrey Swanson of Geneva will continue his education and athletic career at Thiel College. As a senior, Swanson scored 26 goals to lead the Cleveland district of the Ohio Scholastic SoccerCoaches Association. He also assisted on four goals. ... See all stories on this topic »

Has the SEC taken over college athletics? North Platte Telegraph North Carolina of the ACC is the dominant women's soccer program, but Florida did manage a national title in 1998. In women's swimming and diving, Florida, Georgia and Auburn have all won national titles in the last 10 years, so perhaps in this sport ... See all stories on this topic »

Stanford women tops Capital One Cup standings Palo Alto Online "The Stanford women and everyone who follows the athletics program should be proud of this accomplishment," Capital One Cup Advisory Board member and former Santa Clara Universitysoccer player Brandi Chastain said. "Winning the Capital One Cup ... See all stories on this topic »

Franklin Central alumnus Burt Austin will coach Flashes football team, head ... Indianapolis Star "I love football. I like all sports. This will give me a lot of time to be involved in athletics and give young people a chance to develop the good habits and values that I learned." Until recently, Austin's professional goal was to become a head ... See all stories on this topic »

Soccer Coach Sam Galvam SouthCoastToday.com / Advocate Coach Galvam's soccer teams, both boys and girls, qualified for the Massachusetts InterscholasticAthletic Association's State Soccer Tournament in each of his 19 years at the helm. This is an astonishing achievement for any coach in any sport. ... See all stories on this topic »

CSUN Summer Youth Sports Camps Ready to Go Daily Sundial By Gustavo Benitez The age drop is caused by students who are on campus temporarily for summer classes, tours, and others for the summer youth sports camps. CSUN's athletic department is offering five youth camps in tennis, soccer, basketball, ... See all stories on this topic »

Penn College names new AD Williamsport Sun-Gazette "With over 1200 students participating in intercollegiate, intramural and club sports, athletics is a very fine part of our community." Kennell, who graduated from Wesleyan College in North Carolina in 1998, played semi-pro soccer for the United Soccer ... See all stories on this topic »

Women on Top of the World Wall Street Journal The result is a competition that will demand both intense physical play and a Mensa-level football IQ from any team that hopes to topple a German squad that just might be unbeatable on home soil. "It's just not enough to be athletic and fit anymore," ... See all stories on this topic »

Beasley to play for Mexican team News Sentinel “I like that style of football. It's going to be a good place for me to get back to playing.” A decade ago, Beasley was regarded as one of the best American soccer prospects. But over the past several years, he's had a hard time finding time on the ... See all stories on this topic »

Publications Wins Four Best-in-Nation Awards LSUSports.net The football poster was put together by Jason Feirman, the LSU Athletics Publications Director, along with Associate AD/SID Michael Bonnette and chief photographer Steve Franz. Kenli Langlois supervised the publication of the winning soccer poster with ... See all stories on this topic »

Charles (Rip) Collins, 1920-2011: From Tigers' batboy to voice of Livonia ... Detroit Free Press ... football, hockey and soccer games during his 15 years as the voice of Stevenson athletics. "He was just a great guy," Stevenson athletic director Lori Hyman told the Livonia Observer. "He had a way with kids, and he loved to be around sports. ... See all stories on this topic »

ICHS Spring Athletes Recognized for More Than Their Ability on the Field Patch.com Courtesy of ICHS Senior Danny Headley from the boys track team was named the Immaculate Conception High School Athletic Department's Knight Pride Award winner for the spring sportsseason. The award is given each sports season to an IC student-athlete ... See all stories on this topic »

UW Oshkosh finishes 12th in Directors' Cup standings UW Oshkosh Today By Kennan Timm 23 June 2011 No Comment Print this story The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh tallied a top-four national finish in four sports to take 12th place in the 2011 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Learfield Sports... See all stories on this topic » UW Oshkosh Today

Morgan, Charles are Peninsula High's Athletes of the Year Palos Verdes Peninsula News For starters, she lettered all four years in two different sports — soccer and track. In track, Charles usually competed in four events — shot put, discus, long jump, triple jump and both hurdles races. Though she started off in the shot put, ... See all stories on this topic »

Plainwell plans celebrations for state-champion girls soccer team Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com "There is an amazing bunch of 19 girls on the team," athletic director David Price said. "I think you'll see some really great accomplishments from all these girls in the future." Price made the comment as he introduced the team during a school board ... See all stories on this topic » Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

ENY CHALLENGE CUP BOYS U-15 American Eagles 3, NY Hota Athletics 2 Big Apple Soccer The American Eagles defeated the New York Hota Athletics, 3-2 in the Boys-Under-15 Arch Capital Group Challenge Cup final at the Peter Collins Soccer Park in Plainview, NY on June 11. American Eagles is a Boys-Under-14 team from the Metrokids Soccer ... See all stories on this topic »

The Woodlands wins unprecedented fourth straight 5A Lone Star Cup Your Houston News All UIL member high schools in good academic and athletic standing are eligible to contend for the Cup. Schools earn points in the boys' sports of baseball, basketball, football and soccer; girls'sports of basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball; ... See all stories on this topic »

Central hires new AD, soccer coach Peoria Journal Star By JANE MILLER Brien Dunphy knows he has big shoes to fill as the new athletics director at Central, but he's ready to step into them. Dunphy is replacing Chris Perry, who retired last week after 35 years. Dunphy comes to Central after a year at Manual ... See all stories on this topic »

Lakeshore Rotary honours four exceptional athletes InsideHalton.com Grahame Paine – Burlington Post Hockey-playing twin brothers Austin and Zachary LeMay are the first set of siblings to win student athletic awards from the Rotary Club of Burlington Lakeshore in the same year. The Nelson High school students were two ... See all stories on this topic »

Truett athletics adding two new teams, more on horizon Access North Georgia Indeed, the school is set to expand its current offering of 10 athletic programs (baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's golf, men's and women'ssoccer and softball) for the 2011-12 school year by ... See all stories on this topic »

Woodstock Academy athletic fields called worth wait Norwich Bulletin One of the new fields is multipurpose for soccer, football and lacrosse. The other is a baseball field that will be used for the academy's home games and for practice. All together, the project will use about 7 acres of a 14-acre, academy-owned parcel ... See all stories on this topic »

GVC recognizes athletic excellence Winkler Times The award recognizes the contribution of an athlete who volunteers both on and off the field. GVCathletic director Pat Alexander said it takes a lot of effort to create a great sports program and is built on the outstanding dedication of students like ... See all stories on this topic »

Accolades keep coming for Skyline's Kasen Williams The Seattle Times (blog) Williams has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete on an athletic scholarship at the University of Washington beginning this fall, where he will play football and suit up for the track and field team. The Gatorade Player of the Year program ... See all stories on this topic »

DUFFY: New Fairfield's McCourt lands at No. 20 Greenwich Time As cliche as it sounds, if McCourt isn't playing sports, she doesn't know what to do with herself. "I've been active my whole life," she said. "It's just what I've been doing since I was little." She gets a two-week reprieve in between soccer and ... See all stories on this topic »

Arends active as Dodger senior Fort Dodge Messenger Fort Dodge Senior High athletic standout Drew Arends tried six different sports in high school. That doesn't make Arends a quitter, but rather, a competitor. Drawn to the unmatched feeling of a victory, Arends tried his luck in golf, soccer, football, ... See all stories on this topic »

Today: SPORTS, Athletics News, Jun 22, 2011 Training with football is an important sport that athletic trainers experience, ... IMSoccer NewsWomen's soccer was a brand new sport to the Olympics. ... www.interalex.net/.../sports-athletics-news-jun-22-2011.html

Hawaii Girls Soccer News - Search Results - ESPN RISE | HIGH ... The list a collection of the 150 best high school football players in the ... NATIONAL BOYSSOCCER NEWSAmbush wins a wild one in the US Youth Soccer Region .... ESPN RISE | HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS RANKINGS, RESULTS, TRAINING, PERFORMANCE, ... rise.espn.go.com/All-Sports/Search/Tags.aspx?q=Hawaii...

Sports Net - Web - PEMonitorHosted Results 1 - 43 of 43 ... Sportsnet.ca is your ultimate guide for the latest sports news, scores, ...HighSchoolSports.net provides high school sports rankings, ... the US for high school football, high school sports, high school teams, . ... main.mycity.com/.../ws/redir/.../_iceUrlFlag=11?_...

Florida Gators Sports News: Florida's athletics budget grows Gator Sports News is the #1 spot for live up to the second Florida Gator Sports News. ... Florida Gators Sports News: The top mascots in college football ... Florida Gators Sports News: Space Coast high school sports briefs ... campussportsconnection.com/.../floridas_athletics_budget_gro...

email: info@als-alexander.org or interalex2@gmail.com