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FDA Reveals More Violations by Medical Scope Maker
Infections in patients who underwent procedures with Olympus scopes in 2012 went unreported
New York Latest State to Ban Powdered Alcohol
So far, nearly two dozen states have implemented either temporary or outright bans on Palcohol
FDA Approves OxyContin for Children As Young As 11
Duragesic is the only other extended-release opioid with FDA-approved labeling for use in children
CDC Determines Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Older Adults
Prevalence of osteoporosis 16.2 percent in adults aged 65 years and older; higher among women
AAFP Spells Out Conditions for Retail Clinics
Conditions include delivery of episodic care services in coordination with primary care physicians
CDC: Younger Adults With Diabetes Lag in Seeking Eye Care
For those aged 18 to 39 years, only 38.2 percent had an eye exam within the past 12 months
Medicare Will Cover Expensive New Leukemia Medication
Amgen's Blincyto costs about $178,000 for a standard course of treatment
Many Hospitals Being Penalized for 30-Day Readmissions
Hospitals lobbying Medicare and Congress to account for patient sociodemographic factors
CDC: U.S. Infant Mortality Rate at Historic Low
But American infants still die at rates that are higher than other affluent countries
Increasing Trend Toward Use of ‘Laborists’ in Hospitals
Trend increasing as hospitals seek to improve patient safety and more doctors want to be salaried
