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January 5th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Unpublished Drug Study Findings Could Harm
Patients: Journal
A disturbing number of drug studies are being suppressed by researchers
and this lack of public data could threaten patient safety, the BMJ
journal warns.
The U.K. medical journal noted that one study found that the results of
fewer than half of drug trials paid for by the U.S. National Institutes of
Health were published in a scientific journal within 30 months of the
completion of the trial, the Associated Press reported.
The NIH spends about $3.5 billion sponsoring more than 100,000 clinical
trials worldwide.
Previous research has found that the results of between one quarter and
one half of clinical trials are unpublished for various reasons, the
AP reported.
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Enfamil Infant Formula Back on Store
Shelves
Three major U.S. retailers have started restocking 12.5-ounce cans of
Enfamil powdered infant formula after federal officials last week said the
product is safe and clear of bacteria linked to Cronobacter infections
that occurred in four infants in Florida, Illinois, Missouri and
Oklahoma.
Walgreen Co., Kroger Co. and Supervalu Inc. removed the formula from
their stores nationwide in December after a 10-day-old Missouri baby who
consumed the product died from a bacterial infection, The Wall Street
Journal reported.
The precautionary move was made while the companies awaited test
results from federal regulators.
On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention said factory-sealed containers of the formula
showed no signs of contamination. The FDA said it is continuing to
investigate the four infant infections, WSJ reported.
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Experts Rank Best Weight-Loss
Diets
Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, the Mediterranean Diet, Slim Fast and
Volumetrics are the easiest diets to follow, according to the second
annual Best Diets rankings released Wednesday by U.S. News World
Report.
For this year’s rankings, 22 diet and nutrition experts reviewed and
rated 25 diets on seven criteria, including their ability to help people
achieve short- and long-term weight loss. There were seven categories.
The DASH diet came first in Best Diets Overall, Best Diets for Healthy
Eating, and tied with the Biggest Loser Diet for first in Best Diabetes
Diets.
Weight Watchers was first in Best Weight-Loss Diets, Best Commercial
Diet Plans, and Easiest Diets to Follow.
The Ornish Diet came first in Best Heart-Health Diets.
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U.S. Drug Shortages Reached Record High in
2011
The number of newly-reported prescription drug shortages in the United
States last year hit a record high of 267, an increase of 56 over 2010,
according to figures just released by the University of Utah Drug
Information Service.
The total for 2011 is more than four times higher than the 58 drug
shortages reported in 2004, ABC News said.
The increasing number of drugs in short supply is having a growing
impact on patient care, particularly among hospitalized patients.
Shortages of vital medicines have disrupted chemotherapy for cancer
patients, as well as surgery and care for patients with infections and
pain, according to ABC News.
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