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US doc demands $1.5m for donated organ

Missus runs off with kids, kidney

A US doctor is demanding his ex-missus stump $1.5m after she ran off with their three kids and one of his kidneys, the New York Daily News reports.…

08.01.2009 16:00:37 - The Register

Enbrel Approved For Children With Psoriasis, Europe

The European Commission has granted marketing authorisation of the use of Enbrel® (etanercept) as the first biologic licensed for treatment in children and adolescents with chronic severe plaque psoriasis.

08.01.2009 16:00:00 - Health News from Medical News Today

Cambridge Temperature Concepts Gains Medical Approval For Revolutionary Fertility Monitor DuoFertility And Ships First Units

Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC) announced receiving medical approval for their revolutionary non-invasive fertility monitor - DuoFertility. CTC have now begun shipping DuoFertility monitors to one hundred couples across Europe, selected by the Company to trial the device and give feedback on its usability and design before product launch.

08.01.2009 16:00:00 - Health News from Medical News Today

Positive Results For Peplin's Phase IIb AK Trial

Peplin, Inc. (ASX:PLI) announced positive results with its lead product candidate PEP005 (ingenol mebutate) Gel in its Phase IIb actinic (solar) keratosis (AK) dose ranging clinical trial (PEP005-015) for the treatment of AK lesions on head locations, which comprise the face and scalp. AK is a common pre-cancerous skin condition caused by sun exposure.

08.01.2009 16:00:00 - Health News from Medical News Today

BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. Closes Enrollment With 436 Patients In North American Pivotal Study For Augment™ Bone Graft

BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: BMTI) announced that as of December 31, 2008, 436 patients were enrolled in the Company's North American pivotal clinical study for its lead orthopedic product candidate Augment™ Bone Graft.

08.01.2009 16:00:00 - Health News from Medical News Today

The Institute For Advanced Laser Dentistry Announces Impressive Line Up Of Speakers For 6TH Annual Clinicians' Meeting

The Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry (IALD) announced its line up of industry-leading speakers for the highly anticipated 6th Annual Clinicians' Meeting, taking place February 11-15, 2009 (Valentine's and President's day weekend) at the luxurious Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort in Cancun, Mexico.

08.01.2009 16:00:00 - Health News from Medical News Today

Ipsen: FDA's First-Cycle Review Of Reloxin(R) Extended

Ipsen (Paris:IPN) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provided notification that the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date for Reloxin® (botulinum toxin of type A) Biologics License Application (BLA) in aesthetic indications (glabellar lines) has been extended to April 13, 2009. The FDA did not issue any specific request on the occasion of this extension.

08.01.2009 16:00:00 - Health News from Medical News Today

UFO hit? The unexplained damage to wind farm

UFO researchers claim damage to a Lincolnshire wind farm turbine was caused by a mystery aircraft.

08.01.2009 15:48:36 - BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition

Israel accused over Gaza wounded

The Red Cross accuses Israel of failing to help wounded civilians in Gaza, after finding children clinging to their mothers' corpses.

08.01.2009 15:47:18 - BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition

Deception of 'up to' broadband speeds exposed

Ofcom reveals true download speeds

The average downstream broadband speed received by consumers is just 3.6Mbit/s, according to data released today from the most accurate UK internet access survey ever published.…

08.01.2009 15:45:10 - The Register