US Women Spreads Awareness on the 'National Wear Red Day'

National Wear Red DayThe recent figures claim heart disease as the largest killer of men and women in the United States. The American Heart Association has risen to the alarming figures and have initiated steps that focuses on education with two of its initiatives, Go Red for Women and Life’s Simple 7.

Medical journal Retracts 12 years Study

The LancetA British medical journal’s retraction of a 12 year old study that had linked the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to autism is being formally welcomed by local medical experts and blasted by vaccine skeptics.

Study Links Depression During Pregnancy to Antisocial Teens

Study Links Depression During Pregnancy to Antisocial TeensA new study has revealed that teens whose mothers suffered from depression during pregnancy face an increased risk of displaying antisocial behavior, including violence.

New Hope for Children Suffering from Diabetes in the Form of Artificial Pancreas

New Hope for Children Suffering from Diabetes in the Form of Artificial PancreasIn a breakthrough new development, a team of scientists in Cambridge have managed to show that an "artificial pancreas" can effectively be used to control and regulate blood sugar in children who are suffering from Type 1 diabetes.

GSK Research Jobs Shift Away from Anti-Depressants

GSK Research Jobs Shift Away from Anti-Depressants

Hundreds of research and development jobs in the UK will shift to GlaxoSmithKline as Europe’s biggest pharmaceuticals company stops researching anti-depressant medicines a pivotal part of its historical neuroscience activity, to save £500m a year in costs by 2012. Andrew Witty , chief executive revealed about an 18 per cent rise in full-year pre-tax profits to £7.9bn on sales up 16 per cent to £28.4bn in the 12 months to December 31.

ADNH gets Dh1.5 billion syndicate loan

ADNH gets Dh1.5 billion syndicate loanAbu Dhabi National Hotels PJSC, facing acute shortage of funds, has managed to get syndicate loan worth Dh1.5 billion from a group of banks including National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Standard Chartered Bank and Union National Bank. The move would help the ADNH to complete its pending hospitality projects.

Abu Dhabi acquires 15% stake in Gatwick

Abu Dhabi acquires 15% stake in GatwickThe Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), one of the largest sovereign investment funds of the World, has announced to acquire 15 per cent stakes for £100 million in the Gatwick, the second largest airport in UK.

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