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Numbers Of People With Dementia In Europe Higher Than Previously Reported
According to research reported at the Alzheimer"s Association 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer"s Disease (ICAD 2009) in Vienna, the number of people with Alzheimer"s disease and dementia in Europe may be higher than previously reported since both the number of new cases and the total number of people affected continue to rise among the very oldest segments of the population.

What Is Diarrhea? What Causes Diarrhea?
Diarrhea is the frequent passing of loose or watery stools. Acute diarrhea, which is a common cause of death in developing countries, appears rapidly and may last from five to ten days. Chronic diarrhea lasts much longer and is the second cause of childhood death in the developing world. Diarrhea is sometimes accompanied by abdominal cramps or fever. It may be caused by infection, allergy, or could be a sign of a serious disorder, such as IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), or Crohn"s disease.
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FDA Approves VYVANSE CII Label Change To Include Supplementary Clinical Data Supporting Efficacy At 13 Hours Postdose In Children Age 6-12 With ADHD
Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a change to the prescribing information for its once-daily Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) treatment VYVANSE® (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII, to include supplemental data that demonstrated significant ADHD symptom control in children aged 6 to 12 from the first time point measured (1.5 hours) through 13 hours postdose. VYVANSE is now the first and only oral ADHD stimulant treatment to have 13-hour postdose efficacy data for pediatric patients included in its product labeling.
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Response To Healthcare For London Consultation Results

Joe Korner, Director of Communications at The Stroke Association said: "Across London the stroke care you get depends on where you live. We have some of the best stroke care in the world, but there are some areas of the capital where we need to see urgent improvements so that all Londoners can get the best possible stroke treatment. We believe that developing at least eight specialist stroke centres is the best way to do this. The majority of respondents to the Healthcare for London consultation agree that change is urgently needed to ensure the best possible care for everyone and there is support for the proposed changes to stroke care in the capital. The Stroke Association believes that all Londoners deserve access to the best emergency and acute stroke treatment and long term support." The Stroke Association


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