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US negotiating Afghan exit routes with 5 Asian countries to avoid dependency on Pak

Posted: Published on February 26th, 2012

Home > News > world-news Washington, Feb 26 : US officials are reportedly discussing new transportation agreements with five Central Asian countries that would enable the military to withdraw from Afghanistan without having to rely mainly on land routes through Pakistan. Officials said a briefing team drawn from several US agencies visited Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, all former Soviet republics that are close to or share borders with Afghanistan. The officials said the visits come as America lays the groundwork for withdrawal of combat forces from Afghanistan in 2014, The Wall Street Journal reports. Afghanistan depend heavily on supplies from what is known as the Northern Distribution Network, a system of rail, sea and truck routes that begins at Baltic and Black sea ports and winds across Central Asia. Traffic along the route is limited by agreements to "nonlethal" cargo such as food, fuel and construction equipment, and it goes only one way, into Afghanistan. US officials now want to "reverse" the network, so the American military has more options to move hardware out of Afghanistan. According to the paper the negotiations come amid rocky US relations with Pakistan, once the primary route for overland cargo bound for … Continue reading →

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Cancer drugs are being held back so the Government can save money, says GlaxoSmithKline boss

Posted: Published on February 26th, 2012

The head of Britain's biggest drugs company has accused the Government of systematically delaying the introduction of new cancer drugs in order to save money. GlaxoSmithKline chief executive Sir Andrew Witty warned that ministers were making false economies as they tried to grapple with the deficit in the public finances. In an interview with the BBC, he said that governments across Europe had already cut drug prices by 5 per cent a year - costing GSK around ?300 million per annum. Warning: Sir Andrew Witty, head of GSK, warns that government attempts to save money by delaying the introduction of new drugs is a false economy However, he said governments were now seeking to go further in an effort to achieve even bigger savings - and he highlighted Britain's decision to delay new cancer treatments. 'The bit I'm much more frightened about is that what's now beginning to become clear is that, in addition to price reductions, governments are delaying the approval of innovative new drugs,' he said. 'So a second way they can save money, they think, is 'Let's just not buy the next round of innovation'. 'Cancer in the UK is a good example where we're seeing oncology … Continue reading →

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Drugs shortage: Patients' lives at risk as medicine is sold abroad for bigger profits

Posted: Published on February 26th, 2012

85% of pharmacists were 'concerned' about drugs shortages Drugs suppliers can exploit EU rules and sell medicines overseas for profit By Rob Cooper Last updated at 3:38 PM on 26th February 2012 The lives of NHS patients are being put at risk because vital prescription medicines are being sold abroad by drugs companies for bigger profits. In at least one instance a patient is reported to have died after not getting his drugs in time. Drug suppliers and pharmacies can exploit EU rules and sell medicines intended for the UK abroad as long as they have the correct licence. Drugs shortage: Manufacturers are selling medicines overseas for large profits - and not leaving enough available in the UK, pharmacists have said Drugs made in this country are produced almost exclusively for the UK market and selling them abroad has created major shortages. Manufacturers are able to exploit the fluctuating exchange rate to make big profits when selling medicines in Europe. New research shows almost half of pharmacists say patients have suffered because of medicinal shortages and over 40 per cent say they have seen a patient hospitalised because of the problem.   More than 85 per cent of 322 pharmacists … Continue reading →

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Metronidazole Gel Without A Prescription » Online Pharmacy

Posted: Published on February 26th, 2012

By Dahl Erickson on Feb 25, 2012 in Featured, Sports In a season that was all about trying to made adjustments and maximize scoring potential, the Braves did just that with a stellar Saturday in Casper as they compiled 195.0 team points to hold off Lander who had 190.0 and take home a third place trophy.    The Powell Panthers led wire to wire in Casper and finished with 243.5 points while Douglas was second with 215.0.  After placing third in the 3A West Regional a week ago, the Braves clawed in front of both Lander and Worland  to bring home some hardware that may not have been the highest finish in Star Valley’s storied history, but was very well earned. Individually, Mitchell Heap and T.J. Guild controlled their respective matches to claim state championships, the first for each senior.  Heap defeated his second consecutive Buffalo wrestler with a 7-0 decision over Jonathon Land.  It was the second consecutive final for Heap who joins brother Hayden with a state title. Carbon Kennington had one of the toughest tasks of the tournament as he went up against two-time champion Jay Stine of Worland.  The two battled to a virtual tie for … Continue reading →

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People's Pharmacy: Not all generics are created equal

Posted: Published on February 26th, 2012

Q: I am a cardiologist with a patient who had elevated cholesterol in 2010. Her total cholesterol was 245, and her LDL was 156. I put her on Pravachol. It brought her cholesterol down to under 200, and her LDL to around 100. Last year, her insurance company switched her from Pravachol to generic pravastatin. It came from India. After two months on this generic medication, her total cholesterol had risen to 249, and her LDL was 151, basically back where she started. I was not pleased, so I prescribed a generic from an Israeli company. Within six weeks, her cholesterol was back to 196, and her LDL was 113. While she was on the generic from India, it was as if she were taking nothing at all. A: In the past decade, we have heard from thousands of people who have experienced generic-drug failures. Sometimes it happens when they are switched from a brand to a generic. Other times it occurs when one generic product is substituted for another. One way to tell if generic drugs are doing the job is to test the results and keep careful records, as you did with your patient. Q: I need cataract … Continue reading →

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UC School of Pharmacy could open campus in Kentucky

Posted: Published on February 26th, 2012

The University of Charleston School of Pharmacy already draws students from around the country but may soon open a branch campus in Kentucky to expand its reach. University officials announced in January the Charleston school is considering a partnership with Midway College, a private institution in Kentucky, to open a branch pharmacy school campus in Paintsville. Midway and UC signed a letter of intent on Dec. 28 agreeing to a 60-day "due diligence" period to work out details of a partnership. That period is now drawing to a close but UC president Ed Welch said there are still a few questions left to answer before the schools move forward with their plans. Welch said the first question is, "Would it be an academically strong program?" "The answer seems to be yes," he said. A satellite campus in Kentucky would utilize distance-learning technology to connect students with teachers here in the Mountain State. That means students would sometimes teleconference with professors, instead of having a live teacher in the classroom. "Other schools have done branch pharmacy campuses," Welch said. "There are ways to use distance education to have a high-quality program." Welch said the second question is, does UC's pharmacy school … Continue reading →

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Watch: Pharmacy Robber Caught by Determined Manager

Posted: Published on February 26th, 2012

Home > Video > U.S. Missing Florida Firefighter Search Continues Missing Florida Firefighter Search Continues New developments have surfaced in the disappearance of Jerry Perdomo. Douglas Kennedy Arrested at Westchester Hospital Douglas Kennedy Arrested at Westchester Hospital RFK's son was charged with harassment and endangering the welfare of a child. Pharmacy Robber Caught by Determined Manager Pharmacy Robber Caught by Determined Manager The manager sprayed pepper spray that's designed to stop a 500-pound bear. Jason Young Retrial: Prosecution Rests Its Case Jason Young Retrial: Prosecution Rests Its Case Prosecutors use Young's custody battle with mother in-in-law as evidence. Dunwoody Day Care Trial: Widow Removed From Court Dunwoody Day Care Trial: Widow Removed From Court Andrea Sneiderman was kicked out of court due to her odd conduct. Florida Firefighter Disappears Florida Firefighter Disappears Police now questioning a couple in connection with his disappearance. Tyler Clementi Trial Begins Tyler Clementi Trial Begins Dharun Ravi is accused of spying on his gay roommate, who later took his life. Gas Prices Cause Outrage Coast to Coast Gas Prices Cause Outrage Coast to Coast As prices soar, reports are coming in of people stealing "liquid gold." Wild Weather Hammers the US Wild Weather Hammers the … Continue reading →

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War Reporter Died Trying To Retrieve Shoes

Posted: Published on February 26th, 2012

War correspondent Marie Colvin died trying to retrieve her shoes so she could escape an army bombardment in Syria, The Sunday Times has said. The newspaper, which Ms Colvin worked for, has published details of her last hours as hopes to rescue journalists wounded alongside her in the besieged city of Homs have begun to fade. It says Ms Colvin, 56, was with five other journalists when they went into a building housing a rebel press centre in the district of Baba Amr. When they entered they followed the Middle Eastern custom of taking off their shoes and tried to recover them as rockets fell. Ms Colvin was on the ground floor on Wednesday morning when missiles hit the upper floors. The journalists - who included Paul Conroy, a photographer working for The Sunday Times, three French nationals and a Spaniard - were covered in dust but unhurt. They prepared to flee but had to get their shoes first. Ms Colvin ran to the hall, where she had left hers, but when she got there, a rocket landed at the front of the building, a few yards away. The blast killed her and Remi Ochlik, a 28-year-old French photojournalist. Mr … Continue reading →

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MS trial in Saskatchewan attracts nearly 700 patients

Posted: Published on February 26th, 2012

Hundreds of Canadian MS patients have gone out of country for a controversial neck vein treatment in recent years. (CBC) Saskatchewan multiple sclerosis patients hoping to take part in a clinical trial of a controversial treatment may soon get a call from the ministry of health. But only around 10 per cent of those who applied will actually get that call. Deb Jordan, a ministry spokeswoman, said 670 people had signed up as of Thursday, just ahead of the Friday midnight deadline for applications to be part of a two-year, double-blind trial of what has been dubbed liberation therapy. Jordan said patient names will be randomly drawn to determine who will fill 86 spots in the test, which will take place in Albany, N.Y. A successful candidate must be a Saskatchewan resident, under the age of 60 and not had liberation treatment. "Once we verify that information, then the applicant will be forwarded to the folks who are involved in the clinical trial," said Jordan. "I want to also emphasize that the fact that a patient may be drawn does not necessarily mean that they will move on to the clinical trial. "There's the medical assessment that has to take … Continue reading →

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Genes that trigger arsenic-related skin lesions identified

Posted: Published on February 26th, 2012

Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): Genetic variants that elevate the risk for skin lesions in people chronically exposed to arsenic have been discovered in one of the first large-scale genomic studies conducted in Bangladesh. netic changes found near the enzyme for metabolizing the chemical into a less toxic form can significantly increase an individual's risk for developing arsenic-related disease. Investigators at the University of Chicago Medicine, Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, and in Bangladesh suggested that the discovery could point the way to new screening and intervention options for people who are exposed to groundwater with high levels of arsenic. The group's genome-wide association study, or GWAS, was conducted in nearly 3,000 individuals exposed to arsenic for decades in Bangladesh. Since the widespread installation of hand-pumped wells to tap groundwater sources in the 1970s, as many as 77 million people - about half the population of Bangladesh - have been accidentally exposed to dangerous levels of arsenic. he World Health Organization calls the exposure "the largest mass poisoning of a population in history." For more than a decade, the scientists have studied the epidemiology of arsenic-related disease, such as skin lesions, diabetes, and respiratory illnesses, in this population, as … Continue reading →

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