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ACG: New Pain Relievers Cause Less GI Injury (CME/CE)
SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) — Two investigational pain relievers demonstrated superior gastroprotection compared with a conventional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug in clinical trials reported here.

Infections Now Resistant to Old Antibiotic
Polymyxin B, an old antibiotic, is joining the list of antibiotics that are facing resistance from infections.

Child H1N1 Swine Flu Deaths Rising
Last week’s 19 new child deaths is the biggest single-week jump since the H1N1 swine flu pandemic began. So far, 114 kids have died of the flu.

Artificial Insemination Works Better This Way
Patients who undergo artificial insemination who lie on their backs for 15 minutes after the procedure may increase their chances of getting pregnant, according to a new study.

Progress in Quest for Group B Strep Vaccine
Researchers are a step closer to developing a vaccine to protect pregnant women against a serious bacterial infection that is a leading cause of death and disability in newborns.

Lack of Insurance Puts Kids in Peril
Nearly 17,000 deaths of hospitalized children might have been prevented by having insurance over a span of 18 years, researchers from Johns Hopkins estimate.

Flu Vaccine Safe Throughout Pregnancy
Pregnant women who get the flu vaccine are less likely to have babies who are premature, small for their gestational age, or who have to be hospitalized, according to three new studies.

Pumpkin Protein May Field Off Yeast Infections
Researchers in South Korea say pumpkin skins contain a powerful antifungal protein that works against the cause of many common yeast infections.

Eli Lilly Opens New Eco-friendly Biotechnology Center
Focused on discovering, engineering and conducting phase I and II clinical trials on potential biologic medicines

China Medicine announces acquisition of Guangzhou LifeTech Pharmaceuticals
China Medicine Corporation, a developer and leading distributor of prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, traditional Chinese medicines (“TCM”), nutritional and dietary supplements, and medical devices and medical formulations, today announced that through its wholly-owned subsidiary in China, Konzern Pharmaceuticals, it has signed an equity transfer agreement (the “Transfer Agreement”) [...]