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FDA Approves Feraheme™ To Treat Iron Deficiency Anemia In Adult Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAG) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing approval for Feraheme™ (ferumoxytol) Injection for intravenous (IV) use as an iron replacement therapy for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult patients with chronic kidney disease. The recommended dose of Feraheme is an initial 510 mg IV injection followed by a second 510 mg IV injection three to eight days later. Feraheme should be administered as an undiluted IV injection delivered at a rate of up to 1 mL/sec (30 mg/sec). The recommended Feraheme dose may be readministered to patients with persistent or recurrent iron deficiency anemia.
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Larvae Shun The Light
Drosophila larvae avoid light during the foraging stage of their development. Research published in the open access journal BMC Neuroscience shows that both 5-HT (serotonergic) and corazonergic neurons have a role in regulating this behavior.
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New System Reveals Whether School Wellness Policies 'Make The Grade'
In an effort to help families and school administrators fight the epidemic of obesity among children, a Yale-led team of researchers has developed a practical coding system to evaluate school wellness policies, which are required of all schools participating in the National School Lunch Program. This coding system was introduced in the July 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
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First Confirmed Case Of 2009 H1N1 Flu In Navajo County

Navajo County Public Health Services District officials announced today the first case of 2009 H1N1 in Navajo County. The Arizona Department of Health Services Lab confirmed that an 18 year old patient at Little Colorado Medical Center tested positive for the illness. The patient has subsequently been treated and released. "We have anticipated this first case since the onset of the outbreak and want to remind the public that everyone should take everyday preventative actions to stop the spread of germs, including frequent hand washing and people who are sick should stay home and avoid contact with others in order to limit further spread of this disease," stated Wade Kartchner, MD, MPH, director of the District. The Navajo County Public Health Services District continues to closely monitor the H1N1 flu situation. As of May 31, 2009 the Arizona Department of Health Services reported over 500 cases in the state. The Center for Disease Control reports over 10,000 H1N1 cases nationwide. Arizona Department of Health Services


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