Health - News February 15, 2011

China limits smoking in films, TV shows (WBAY)
China is ordering makers of films and TV shows to limit the amount of smoking depicted on-screen, the latest effort to curb rampant tobacco use in the country with the largest number of smokers in the world.

No benefit' of blood pressure pill for stroke (Rutland Today)
"A drug used to lower blood pressure could harm patients if given following a stroke," reported The Daily Telegraph.

Charlie Sheen says he's ready to return to TV sitcom (KSWB-TV San Diego)
"Two and a Half Men" star Charlie Sheen said in an interview on Monday that he is ready to return to work on the sitcom, after he took a break to deal with his drug problems.

Does creatine supplementation reduce osteoarthritis symptoms? (jarretmorrow)
Creatine supplementation is almost turning into the Aspririn of the supplement industry. No, it's not quite a complete parallel in terms of why people supplement with creatine, but new uses are often being found for this traditional sports supplement.

Plan for OAP rehabilitation centre (Inverurie Today)
A care and rehabilitation centre in Harborne for older people who have just left hospital could open in April.

Obama sends Congress $3.73 trillion budget (KOMO-TV Seattle)
President Barack Obama is sending Congress a $3.73 trillion spending blueprint that pledges $1.1 trillion in deficit savings over the next decade through spending cuts and tax increases.

Improved care for heart patients (Inverurie Today)
A new approach to treating patients with advanced heart failure has been launched.

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