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Impax Receives FDA Approval For Generic Precose(R) Tablets, 25 Mg, 50 Mg And 100 Mg
Impax Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPXL) confirmed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval of the Company"s Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for generic versions of Precose® Tablets (acarbose), 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg strengths. Precose®, a Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals product, is used in the management of type two diabetes mellitus.

New Healthcare Video Game Promotes Single-Payer Reforms
When American patients trust their health to a for-profit insurance company, they"re doing nothing less than gambling with their lives. Registered nurses from the National Nurses Organizing Committee and California Nurses Association today announce the launch of a new healthcare video game, based on this idea, called "You Bet Your Health." The game is part of a wide-ranging public education and political mobilization campaign for single-payer health reforms, which is the choice of nurses and doctors. The game can be viewed at http://www.YouBetYourHealth.com
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Progression Of Skeletal Muscle Disorder Slowed By Vaccine
A potential vaccine for Alzheimer"s disease also has been shown in mice to slow the weakening of muscles associated with inclusion body myositis, a disorder that affects the elderly.
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Stay On Par This Golf Season, Injury Free

Swinging the club on the open green, hitting the perfect shot and playing in the warm sun are just a few things golfers love about hitting the links. Golfing can be a treat for both the mind and body. However, an injury to the bones, muscles or joints can cast a big shadow over the day. That is why the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) recommends following the proper techniques to prevent golf-related injuries. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: - There were more than 103,000 golf-related injuries treated in doctors" offices, clinics and emergency rooms in 2007, which incurred a total cost of approximately $2.4 billion in medical, work-loss, pain and suffering, and legal fees. - Golfers most often suffer from hand tenderness or numbness; shoulder, back and knee pain; golfer"s elbow; and wrist injuries, such as tendonitis or carpal tunnel syndrome. "People often think of golf as a relatively safe, low-injury game," said orthopaedic surgeon Jon B. Tucker, MD, and spokesperson for the AAOS. "Golfers - especially beginners, who haven"t learned proper techniques yet - are more susceptible to injuries from overuse and poor mechanics. It"s important for golfers to regularly participate in a muscle conditioning program to reduce the risk of common golf injuries." Because orthopaedic surgeons not only treat, but try to prevent injuries of the bones, joints and muscles, the AAOS offers the following tips to help prevent golfing injuries: - Newer golfers should take lessons and begin participating in the sport gradually. - Practice on real turf instead of rubber mats, when possible. - Dress for comfort and protection from the elements. Make sure to wear the appropriate golf shoes: ones with short cleats are best. - Do not hunch over the ball too much; it may predispose you to neck strain and rotator cuff tendinitis. - Avoid golfer"s elbow - which is caused by a strain of the muscles in the inside of the forearm - by performing wrist and forearm stretching exercises and not overemphasizing your wrists when swinging. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons


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