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FDA BROADENS ACCESS TO PORTABLE LEAD TEST
FDAnews
- Wednesday, September 20, 2006
The FDA said Sept. 18 that it is making the first simple and portable lead test system accessible to more certified healthcare outlets, including healthcare clinics, mobile health units and
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AS SCRUTINY INTENSIFIES, GROUP CALLS FOR OIG GUIDANCE ON PHYSICIANS' FINANCIAL TIES TO INDUSTRY
FDAnews
- Tuesday, September 19, 2006
To help device firms remain in compliance with Medicare and Medicaid regulations, AdvaMed is asking HHS' Office of Inspector General (OIG) for clearer guidance on physician investments in firms that make or distribute
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RECENT STUDY DATA MUST BE EVALUATED TO FULLY DETERMINE CLOT RISK OF DRUG-ELUTING STENTS, FDA SAYS
FDAnews
- Tuesday, September 19, 2006
The FDA needs to evaluate data in two recent studies before it can determine the true risk of blood clots in patients implanted with drug-eluting stents, the agency said in a Sept. 14
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NEW PROCEDURES MAKE DEFIBRILLATORS AND PACEMAKERS MRI-SAFE, RESEARCHERS SAY
FDAnews
- Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have come up with new procedures that allow clinicians to safely conduct magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of patients implanted with any of 24 types of heart devices manufactured by St. Jude Medical, Guidant and Medtronic, a new study
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IV SET MANUFACTURER CITED FOR CONTROL PROCEDURE
FDAnews
- Sunday, September 17, 2006
Command Medical Products' purchasing control procedure was "inadequate" because the firm did not evaluate suppliers' and contractors' adherence to the quality system regulation, said a recent FDA warning
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CMS SHOULD POSTPONE IMPLEMENTATION OF COVERAGE POLICY FOR POWER MOBILITY DEVICES, GROUP SAYS
FDAnews
- Sunday, September 17, 2006
The American Association for Homecare sent a letter Sept. 12 to HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mark McClellan asking them to postpone implementation of a new coverage policy for power mobility devices
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INDUSTRY AGAIN SEEKS REDUCED REPORTING STANDARDS FOR SMALL COMPANIES
FDAnews
- Sunday, September 17, 2006
The biotechnology industry is making another attempt to ease Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) reporting and auditing requirements for smaller companies to ensure that product innovation is not
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MALAYSIA'S MEDICAL DEVICES SECTOR TO CONTINUE GROWING AT 8PC
FDAnews
- Sunday, September 17, 2006
The Malaysian medical devices industry is expected to continue to register an average year-on-year growth of 8 per cent over the next few years, says the Association of Malaysian Medical Industries
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NEW STUDIES OFFER VIRTUAL REALITY THERAPY FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL VICTIMS OF SEPT. 11
FDAnews
- Sunday, September 17, 2006
The only medical center to offer virtual-reality therapy for Sept. 11-related PTSD, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell has proven the therapy effective and successfully treated patients since first offering it in
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CUSTOMIZED SURGICAL KITS PACKAGE MOST FREQUENTLY USED DEVICES FOR MEDICAL CENTER EFFICIENCY, CONVENIENCE
FDAnews
- Sunday, September 17, 2006
Smith & Nephew's Endoscopy division announced the launch of its new DYONICS ARTHROPAK Customized Procedure Kits, which contain medical devices used in the most common arthroscopic
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At-Home Medical Devices Raise Compliance Challenges
FDAnews
- Thursday, September 14, 2006
Manufacturers of at-home medical devices should consider the unique human factors involved in using such devices, or face the risk of liability
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IV Set Manufacturer Cited For Control Procedure
FDAnews
- Thursday, September 14, 2006
Command Medical Products’ purchasing control procedure was “inadequate” because the firm did not evaluate suppliers’ and contractors’ adherence to the quality system regulation, said a recent FDA warning
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Benin's dark past of slavery
Topix
- Thursday, September 14, 2006
Few tourists reach Benin yet this West African nation has a remarkable story to tell about one of the most shameful episodes in history.
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Putting off the vote
Topix
- Thursday, September 14, 2006
Liberia's transition to democracy and constitutional rule formally ended with Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf's election as president last November, but subsequent events have shown that the country's new institutions
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Combat medics help bolster Benin's medical system
Topix
- Thursday, September 14, 2006
When U.S. Soldiers conduct small-unit operations against hostile forces, combat lifesavers fill a critical role in keeping severely wounded comrades alive on the
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Tattoo in Benin Tattoo craze Why Benin's young women are rushing to undergo the needle
Topix
- Thursday, September 14, 2006
Many young women now sport tattoos in Benin Benin is experiencing a tattoo craze, with mostly young women rushing to undergo the
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BECTON DICKINSON TO ACQUIRE TRIPATH FOR $350 MILLION
FDAnews
- Monday, September 11, 2006
Becton Dickinson (BD) has collaborated with TriPath since 2001 in developing cancer biomarkers and has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 93.5 percent of TriPath shares for $350 million, according to a research report by analyst Jeffrey Frelick of Lazard Capital
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BAXTER RECALLS VAPORIZER
FDAnews
- Monday, September 11, 2006
Baxter is recalling its Sigma Delta Sevoflurane vaporizer, the company said
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MOBILE PHONE SIZED MEDICAL DIANOSTIC DEVICE BASED ON LAB-ON-A-CHIP TECHNOLOGY
FDAnews
- Monday, September 11, 2006
Patients could soon provide a pin-prick blood sample in the comfort of their home, and minutes later, be discussing the test results with their doctor thanks to a new Australian
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Beninese Major General Appointed By Annan to Lead UN Mission
allAfrica.com
- Saturday, September 09, 2006
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has appointed a Beninese major general as the new Force Commander of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Côte
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