Obesity has been linked to many diseases. Recent study revealed that it also increases risk of developing the neurological disorder, restless legs syndrome (RLS). Nearly one in 10 American adults is affected by RLS.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has demanded more data from AstraZeneca Plc regarding its asthma drug Symbicort. The company is seeking approval for Symbicort for the long-term maintenance treatment of asthma in 6-11 year-olds.

Symbicort is already approved for patients aged 12 and over. Shares of the company slipped 1 percent after this decision of FDA. It is also approved for treating for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, in adults.

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The versatile engineering company in Wireless and Automotive businesses - Elektrobit (EB Corporation) has announced that it is working to develop be the world's first satellite cellular hybrid phone. The Oulunsalo, Finland based Elektrobit has announced its satellite-cellular hybrid phone, also called Satellite-Terrestrial Device, at CTIA 2009, Las Vegas.

Elektrobit has stated that it will launch the first ever "Elektrobit Satellite-Cellular Hybrid Phone" by the end of 2009. The company has declared that "Elektrobit Satellite-Cellular Hybrid Phone" will feature a sleek design similar to smartphones.

The manufacturer of digital video recorders just for the consumers of United States - Motorola has announced that it has tied up with the cable television company - Time Warner Cable to develop a multi-room digital video recorder (DVR) solution based on Motorola tru2way set-top software, in the United States.

Carnation Auto, promoted by Jagdish Khattar, former chairman and managing director of Maruti Suzuki, has signed a joint venture pact with the Variety Group to set up multi-brand auto solution hubs in Andhra Pradesh.

The venture would offer service and maintenance, sale of secondhand cars, insurance services, and accessories i. e. all services under one roof. The company, in near future, has also plan to sell new cars.

Under the arrangement, Carnation would hold a 51 per cent stake in the latest JV while Variety will hold the remaining stake in it.