Day: February 27, 2017

After Starboard Agitation, Perrigo Sells MS Drug Royalties for Up to $2.85B

Perrigo also said it will review its API business, which provides differentiated active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished dosage forms for the branded and generic industries. Perrigo , the Dublin-based manufacturer of over-the-counter drugs, announced Monday it will divest its royalty stream for multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri to an affiliate of Royalty Pharma for up to $2.85 billion.

California dreaming: Legislature to take up single-payer system

Both Colorado and Vermont gamed out the possibilities of a single-payer health care system, only to discover that it would create a fiscal nightmare . Colorado voters shot it down , while Vermont governor Peter Shumlin had to cancel his own campaign pledge after studies showed that budgets couldn’t possibly keep up with costs.

Quarantined Parise, Pominville out for Wild with mumps

Minnesota Wild forwards Zach Parise and Jason Pominville have been diagnosed with mumps and must miss at least three games. The Wild announced Monday, shortly before faceoff against Los Angeles, that Parise and Pominville have the highly contagious virus along with other members of the organization.

Top Conservatives Oppose GOP Health Care Plan, Muddying Path to 218

Meadows, center, and his conservative colleagues have expressed opposition to a House GOP plan to provide refundable tax credits to help individuals purchase insurance. The top two House conservatives on Monday said they cannot vote for their conference’s health care repeal and partial replacement plan in its current form, meaning House GOP leaders have some work to do before they can offer a bill that will get the 218 votes needed to pass the House.

How hairdryers and hand drills can stop pacemakers working

Thousands of people fitted with pacemakers could be at risk from household devices such as hairdryers, electric razors and hand drills, a study suggests. The electromagnetic fields generated by everyday appliances are sufficient to interfere with the ability of pacemakers to regulate the heart, researchers found.

Is There Ever an End to Nagging?

I learned everything I know about nagging from my mother, a world-class champion of the verbal sport. For the last 30-something years, my life has been narrated by her unsolicited advice, incessant reminders and panicky warnings regarding everything from insisting I take a jacket out in 90 degree heat to forcing me to list the contents of my refrigerator .

There’s a problem with Trump’s plan to pay for a $54 billion…

On Monday, administration officials told various news outlets that President Trump’s forthcoming budget proposal will include a $54 billion increase in defense spending. To pay for it, the Trump administration plans to cut the budgets of domestic agencies including the Environmental Protection Agency, the State Department, and various foreign aid programs.

Sex workers speak out in new exhibit

One of the pieces written by local sex workers and hung at St. John’s City Hall this week as part of “Sex Workers Speak Out: Coast to Coast Perspectives About Canada’s Harmful Laws,” a public exhibit. “We pay taxes.

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Trump to seek $54 billion increase in military spending

President Trump will propose raising military spending by $54 billion – a nearly 10 percent increase – and reducing spending by the same amount across much of the rest of the government, White House officials said Monday. In remarks to the nation’s governors during a White House meeting, the president said he would propose a “public safety and national security” budget for the coming fiscal year that prioritizes the military and public safety requirements.

Rep. Daniel Donovan will vote ‘no’ on Obamacare repeal without a replacement

Committees in the House of Representatives may begin considering legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act in early March, and when they do, Rep. Daniel Donovan said he won’t vote for the first without the second. Republicans have long dismissed former President Barack Obama’s signature achievement — Obamacare — as unaffordable and unfair to patients, increasing premiums and deductibles while patients lose their doctors and their health insurance plans.

Supernus to Present at Cowen Health Care Conference in March

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products for the treatment of central nervous system diseases, today announced that the Company’s management will present an overview and update of the company and host investor meetings at the Cowen & Company 37th Annual Health Care Conference. A live webcast of the presentation can be accssed by visiting ‘Events & Presentations’ in the Investors Section on the Company’s website at www.supernus.com .

ObamaCare quietly leaves mark on Medicare despite repeal push

Republican efforts to repeal ObamaCare will likely leave Medicare untouched, meaning former President Obama will leave his mark on the popular health program for more than 58 million elderly and disabled “There are changes to Medicare that are in the ACA that have taken effect that people are benefiting from today,” Juliette Cubanski , Kaiser Family Foundation Medicare policy program associate director, told The Hill Extra. “Medicare, the way it is now, is really popular.

Trump and Ryan Headed for a Budget Clash

“President Trump’s proposal to slash domestic spending in order to preserve the two biggest drains on the federal government – Social Security and Medicare – has set up a battle to determine who now controls the Republican Party’s ideology,” the New York Times reports. “The outcome could map the course of major challenges to come, including a revision of the tax code, a huge increase in infrastructure spending and any effort to balance the budget.”

Cats cleared of causing mental illness

… Medicine. “The message for cat owners is clear: there is no evidence that cats pose a risk to children’s mental health,” Dr. Francesca Solmi of University College London, who led the study team, said in a statement. “In our study, initial unadjusted …

Trump Promises `Something Special’ on Health Care Before Speech

President Donald Trump said his address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday will offer “something special” on his health-care overhaul efforts, as his administration gets increasingly involved with Republican plans to repeal and replace Obamacare. “We’re going to be talking about it tomorrow night during the speech,” Trump said during a meeting with top U.S. health insurance CEOs Monday at the White House.

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Riley says Magic Johnson will win with the Lakers

Riley believes Johnson will succeed in what looks like a daunting task of getting the Los Angeles Lakers back to prominence. After the Lakers cleaned house this past week, Johnson and Riley are contemporaries – Riley as president of the Miami Heat, Johnson in the same role out in L.A., where they won four titles together in the 1980s.

Letter by Nadir Regarding Article, “Optical Coherence…

Letter by Nadir Regarding Article, “Optical Coherence Tomography to Optimize Results of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome: Results of the Multicenter, Randomized DOCTORS Study ” This article requires a subscription to view the full text. If you have a subscription you may use the login form below to view the article.

Sheldon M. Feldman M.D. Named Chief, Division of Breast Surgery &…

Sheldon M. Feldman, M.D., has been named chief of the division of breast surgery and surgical oncology, and director of Breast Cancer Services at Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care , the clinical arm of the NCI-designated Albert Einstein Cancer Center. He will also join the faculty of Albert Einstein College of Medicine as a professor of clinical surgery.