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Wednesday, 19 April 2017

Reuters Health Report: April 19, 2017

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Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Fight against neglected tropical diseases needs Big Pharma push: WHO

GENEVA (Reuters) - Progress has been made in tackling diseases that blind, disable and disfigure millions of poor in tropical areas each year, but drug companies need to step up donations of medicines, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.

South Korea to keep importing eggs despite bird flu downgrade

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea is set to keep importing eggs from overseas for the next few weeks despite downgrading the country's worst-ever bird flu outbreak by one notch from the highest level.

U.S. senator raises questions about hospital operator UHS

(Reuters) - A Republican senator said on Tuesday he had written to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) raising questions about reports of "troubling conduct" by psychiatric hospital operator Universal Health Services Inc.

Fine particles in traffic pollution tied to lower 'good' cholesterol

(Reuters Health) - People who live near sources of heavy traffic exhaust may be at higher risk of heart disease because the fine particles in this type of pollution lower levels of "good" cholesterol needed for healthy blood flow, a U.S. study suggests.

Allergan, Argentum settle patent dispute over eye drug Restasis

(Reuters) - U.S. generic drug company Argentum Pharmaceuticals LLC said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement with Allergan Plc that settles a patent dispute over the generic version of Allergan's eye drug, Restasis.

UnitedHealth plans for costly Obamacare tax in 2018

(Reuters) - UnitedHealth Group Inc reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results on Tuesday and said it was coping with uncertainty in U.S. healthcare laws by pricing its 2018 insurance plans to include a costly Obamacare tax.

Should pregnant mothers hang up their cell phones?

(Reuters Health) - Children whose mothers were frequent cell phone users during pregnancy were more likely than those of less frequent users to be hyperactive, a new study finds.

VA may top other hospitals in quality but not patient satisfaction

(Reuters Health) - Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals in the U.S. may deliver higher quality care than other medical centers but still get lower marks on patient satisfaction, a new study suggests.

Program identifies risky diabetic drivers and helps them improve

(Reuters Health) - A short questionnaire can identify drivers with type 1 diabetes who are at high risk of future driving mishaps, and an online intervention can help them avoid these mishaps, according to a U.S. study.

J&J first quarter revenue misses estimates; new forecast includes Actelion

(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday reported disappointing pharmaceutical and consumer product sales as revenue missed analyst estimates, sending its shares sharply lower.