Trauma outcomes worse with risk factors for heart disease and stroke
(Reuters Health) – Severely injured patients are more likely to have complications or die if they have a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors like high...
Fed sees climate change shaping economy, policy
The U.S. central bank signaled on Friday it may be getting ready to join international peers in incorporating climate change risk into its assessments of...
Celgene’s drug for anemia in beta thalassemia priced at $3,441/ 25 mg vial
Celgene Corp’s treatment for anemia in patients with beta thalassemia, a rare blood disorder, would be priced at $3,441 for a 25-milligram vial of the...
Deadly clashes reignite in Iraq despite cleric’s call for calm
– Fresh clashes between Iraqi security forces and anti-government protesters broke out on Friday killing at least three people, despite a call for calm by...
Tunisia’s moderate Islamist party may choose outside candidate as PM
Tunisia’s moderate Islamist Ennahda party may choose a candidate from outside its ranks to head government, two sources said on Friday, as it seeks consensus...
Brazil judge orders release of Lula after Supreme Court ruling
A Brazilian judge ordered the release of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from prison on Friday, startling financial markets and spurring both supporters...
U.S. concerned at Cambodia crackdown as neighbors’ cooperation decried
The United States on Friday expressed concern over Cambodia’s crackdown on opposition to authoritarian leader Hun Sen, which has seen dozens of activists arrested and...
Safety data on AstraZeneca anemia drug points to potential use in dialysis
AstraZeneca said on Friday that safety data on roxadustat underpinned the British drugmaker’s hopes for the anemia drug to become a standard treatment for patients...
Europe seeks to clinch rare League of Legends win in Asia-dominated esports world
A team of five young European men will seek on Sunday (November 10) to overthrow Asia’s supremacy at the “League of Legends”, a world-known online...
Brazil minister says ruling that may free Lula must be respected
A decision by Brazil’s top court that may free former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva must be respected, Brazil’s justice minister said on Friday,...