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FDA Approves Expanded Use Of Lilly's FORTEO(R) [teriparatide (rDNA Origin) Injection] To Treat Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new use for its osteoporosis drug FORTEO((R)) [teriparatide (rDNA origin) injection] to treat osteoporosis associated with sustained, systemic glucocorticoid therapy in men and women at high risk of fracture. Glucocorticoid therapy is the most common cause of secondary osteoporosis, leading to bone loss and an increased risk for fracture.(1)
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Obama Has Larger Pool Of Female Judges To Select From For Supreme Court Nominee
In selecting a Supreme Court nominee, President Obama will have a more diverse pool of judges to choose from than his predecessors did, largely because the number of women on the federal bench has increased dramatically over the past two decades, the AP/Kansas City Star reports. Just two of the 110 justices that have served on the Supreme Court are women: former Justice Sandra Day O"Connor and current Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Most of the candidates Obama is considering are women.According to the AP/Star, there are 212 full-time female judges serving in the federal courts, meaning that women make up more than one quarter of the federal judiciary. In contrast, there were about 40 female federal judges during the Reagan administration. In addition, women make up at least 40% of the judges on 22 of the 53 state supreme courts, another likely for nominees. The AP/Star reports that the increase in the number of female judges reflects the rise in the number of practicing female lawyers; women currently account for about one-third of lawyers and nearly half of all law school graduates. Marcia Greenberger, co-president of the National Women"s Law Center, said, "I wouldn"t say the doors have swung open as fully as we would like." She added, "Nonetheless, there are superb women in the judiciary, academia and private practice."The AP/Star also reports that Obama might seek to increase racial diversity on the Supreme Court, as only two of the 110 justices have been black men: current Justice Clarence Thomas and former Justice Thurgood Marshall. There has never been a Hispanic, Asian-American or American Indian justice (Sherman, AP/Kansas City Star, 5/20).
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Acura And King Receive FDA Complete Response Letter Regarding Acurox(R)
Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACUR) and King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: KG) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Complete Response Letter regarding the New Drug Application (NDA) for Acurox (oxycodone HC1, USP and niacin, USP) Tablets CII, an immediate release product intended for the relief of moderate-to-severe pain.
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A-B-C-D-E Spells Fitter Future For Nation's Obese Children

The fitness mantra - Activity, Belief, Confidence, Diet and Exercise. Britain"s growing army of overweight children need a diet of confidence-building techniques and a boost in self-esteem to shed dangerous pounds. Getting fit to lose weight is not enough to solve the crisis; children need to be ensuring they get their five a day to keep obesity at bay. "This isn"t five fruit and veg portions, this is activity, belief, confidence, diet and exercise, says Stephen Cole, MD of FitJuniors, the innovative weight loss camp for children aged 8-17 which launches in July. Increasing their social skills and creating an active leisure lifestyle is paramount when it comes to helping kids lose weight and stay healthy. "Unlike other children"s fitness camps, FitJuniors tackles all the other issues surrounding obesity in children," says Cole. "Obese children often find it difficult to believe in themselves and lack the confidence to change their lifestyle. They often think that if they"re fat, they"ll stay fat and there"s nothing they can do. "FitJuniors has been designed to increase their confidence and self-esteem. Even the downtime at the camp encourages the children to improve their social skills and create active leisure lifestyles." British Medical Association research states that excess body weight is "now the most common childhood disorder in Europe" with a fifth of youngsters between 13 and 16 being classed as overweight. "Tackling obesity in children is a huge project and needs commitment from not only the kids themselves, but their parents too," says Cole. At FitJuniors, parents are required to take part in a day of workshops which detail the three elements of keeping fit - nutrition, exercise and behaviour change. But the real difference and the defining factor that sets FitJuniors apart from all its rivals is the quality of staff and the energy that they bring to the programmes. All the staff at FitJuniors are highly qualified in their field of expertise and are passionate about changing children"s lives for the better. Notes FitJuniors - provider of long-term weight-loss and lifestyle programmes for children - will launch in July 2009. Produced by the award-winning weight-loss camps for women, FitFarms, FitJuniors takes place in the Peak District throughout the year. FitFarms is the UK"s leading provider of fitness and weight-loss camps for women. Set up in 2007 by former professional squash player Stephen Cole, FitFarms was named the UK"s number one weight loss camp by the Sunday Times. FitFarms is also the official provider of Tesco residential weight loss weeks. FitFarms


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