DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Diabetes drug reduced irregular heartbeat events in overweight/obese adults with AFib * Research Highlights: * Adults with atrial fibrillation and obesity/overweight (but no diabetes) who took the diabetes medication metformin after a rhythm correction procedure were more likely to stay free of AFib episodes for a year. * Weight loss was not thought to be the main re more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 10 -- The Royal Pharmaceutical Society issued the following news: * * * RPS calls for pharmacy workforce support The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has called for pharmacists and pharmacy to be at the heart of the forthcoming NHS workforce plan, in our response to a Government call for evidence. Following the publication of the 10 Year Health Plan in England, the Government issued a call for evidence around key factors that might influence the future NHS workforce: the 't more PR