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Articles of the author Dhu CHICAGO
ADHD drugs do not increase heart problems in kids -study
AlHijjah 5, 1432, Nov 1, 2011, SPA -- Stimulants used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder do not increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes or sudden death, U.S. researchers said on Monday, in a finding that should reassure millions (...)

01 - 11 - 2011
China Eastern cancels order for Boeing 787s
AlQa'dah 20, 1432, Oct 18, 2011, SPA -- Boeing is losing a major customer for its new 787. China Eastern Airlines Corp. said it has canceled an order for 24 of the planes worth more than $3 billion at list prices. Instead, the Hong Kong-based (...)

18 - 10 - 2011
Researchers find possible drug target for PTSD
People with post-traumatic stress disorder appear to have lower levels of a specific kind of brain chemical known as serotonin 1B, and targeting this with drugs could lead to the first treatments specifically targeting the disorder, U.S. researchers (...)

05 - 09 - 2011
Bayer starts selling quick-release aspirin
German drugmaker Bayer has released a souped-up version of Bayer aspirin that the company said relieves pain twice as fast as its namesake brand, Reuters cited the company as saying on Monday. The new quick-release version, dubbed Bayer Advanced (...)

24 - 05 - 2011
10,000 flights cancelled in U.S. because of blizzard snow storm
As many as 10,000 flights have been cancelled nationwide in the United States. A website entitled "Flight Awareness," specializing in air traffic said a large number of Airports had been closed down. Snow had begun falling on Chicago Tuesday (...)

02 - 02 - 2011
Brain scans predict which dyslexics will read
Sophisticated brain scans accurately predicted which teens with dyslexia would learn to read within three years, a finding that could lead to better ways to treat the common learning disability, researchers said on Monday. By looking for a specific (...)

29 - 12 - 2010
Boeing loses 12 airplane orders, including 3 777s
Boeing said that orders for 12 jets have been canceled, including orders for four of its most lucrative planes. The company added customers canceled orders for three 777s and one of its delayed 787s. The company declined to say who canceled the (...)

16 - 12 - 2010
Heart Surgery Can Trigger Stroke
Hijjah 13, 1431, Nov 18, 2010, SPA -- Heart surgery can trigger a stroke and other serious complications, especially in the elderly, a U.S. neurologist says. Dr. Jose Biller of Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine says stroke is the (...)

19 - 11 - 2010
(فيسبوك) يكشف النقاب عن نظام جديد لتبادل الرسائل
كشف موقع (فيسبوك) النقاب عن نظام جديد للرسائل، يسمح لمستخدميه بمتابعة جميع رسائلهم على موقع واحد، ما يصعد المنافسة بين موقع التواصل الاجتماعي وعملاق البحث على الإنترنت (جوجل). ووصف الرئيس التنفيذي ل"فيسبوك"، مارك زوكربيرج، تلك الخدمة بأنها (...)

16 - 11 - 2010
Walking may keep brain from shrinking in old age
Qaeda 1431 H / 13 Oct 2010, SPA -- Walking at least six miles a week may be one thing people can do to keep their brains from shrinking and fight off dementia, Reuters quoted U.S. researchers as saying on Wednesday. A study of nearly 300 people in (...)

13 - 10 - 2010
Genetically modified corn helps nearby fields-study
Corn that is genetically modified to resist pests benefits neighboring crops as well, Reuters quoted U.S. researchers as saying on Thursday. They said Midwestern states that planted corn genetically modified to make a toxin that fights off European (...)

07 - 10 - 2010
Artificial "skin" materials can sense pressure
New artificial "skin" fashioned out of flexible semiconductor materials can sense touch, making it possible to create robots with a grip delicate enough to hold an egg, yet strong enough to grasp the frying pan, Reuters quoted U.S. researchers as (...)

12 - 09 - 2010
Feds arrest 370 immigrants in 10 states
Federal officials announced Friday they had arrested 370 immigrants who were in the U.S. illegally or convicted of other crimes as part of a three-day roundup in the Midwest, according to AP. Those arrested were legal immigrants with convictions (...)

27 - 08 - 2010
Blood pressure test may help guide treatment -study
Tests for a blood-pressure regulating hormone called renin may help doctors decide which blood pressure drugs their patients should take, Reuters quoted researchers as saying on Wednesday. They said a mismatch between drugs and patient (...)

18 - 08 - 2010
Bad habits raise teen headache risk -study
Overweight teens who smoke and exercise infrequently are three times more likely to get headaches and migraines than teens with healthier lifestyles, Norwegian researchers said on Wednesday, Reuters reported. More than half of the teens in a study (...)

18 - 08 - 2010
Immune system gene linked with Parkinson's-study
A gene linked with the immune system may play a role in developing Parkinson's disease, researchers said on Sunday, marking a possible advance in the search for effective treatments. They said a gene in the human leukocyte antigen region or HLA -- (...)

15 - 08 - 2010
Hyatt Hotels returns to 2Q profit
Hyatt Hotels Corp. said Thursday that it returned to a second-quarter profit as demand for its rooms increased, especially abroad, according to AP. The hotel owner said it earned $25 million, or 14 cents per share, during the quarter that ended in (...)

05 - 08 - 2010
Colgate-Palmolive's 2Q profit climbs 7 percent
Colgate-Palmolive Co.'s second-quarter net income rose more than 7 percent as the consumer products maker kept selling more of its Palmolive dishwashing liquid, Ajax cleanser and Colgate toothpaste, according to AP. However, Colgate is being hurt (...)

29 - 07 - 2010
Study raises hope for safer diabetes drugs
A new understanding of the link between diabetes and obesity may help drug companies design safer versions of treatments like GlaxoSmithKline's Avandia, Reuters cited U.S. researchers as saying today. The researchers had believed Avandia and Takeda (...)

21 - 07 - 2010
Brain scan study confirms role of Alzheimer's genes
A study of brain scans has confirmed the role of several genes linked with Alzheimer's disease, and turned up two others that are worth exploring, Reuters quoted U.S. researchers as saying today. A team at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston (...)

14 - 06 - 2010
Al-Barak highlights Saudi investment opportunities in the field of power generation
Eng. Ali Al-Barak, the Executive President of the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), shed light on his company's plans to expand the power sector in the Kingdom over the coming decade. Addressing the Saudi U.S. Business Council during a meeting in (...)

03 - 05 - 2010
Global Petrochemical Trade to Double in 10 years
Global trade of petrochemicals will double in the next ten years and the Middle East will become the source of 75 percent of the world's exports, according to a senior executive of Exxon Mobil Corp. Speaking at the US-Saudi Business Forum in (...)

01 - 05 - 2010
Saudi U.S. Business Council holds second main work session
The Saudi U.S. Business Council held its second main work session. The session featured a speech by Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Alnaimi. The minister explained that the kingdom will spend about USD107 billion over the next (...)

30 - 04 - 2010
Minister of Commerce and Industry delivers speech at Saudi-U.S. Business Opportunities Forum
Minister of Commerce and Industry Abdullah bin Ahmad Zainal Ali Ridha delivered a speech at the Saudi-U.S. Business Opportunities Forum. The minister highlighted the strength of Saudi-US relations and reviewed effects of the world economic (...)

30 - 04 - 2010
Saudi-American Business Forum Begins
Saudi-American Forum on business opportunities organized by Committee of International Trade within the Council of Saudi Chambers in collaboration with Saudi-American Business Council and under auspices of Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Industry, (...)

29 - 04 - 2010
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