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Wall Street Journal: Health
Boston Scientific Resolves FDA Warning Letter
Boston Scientific it has finally resolved a corporate warning letter the FDA issued in early 2006 after finding problems at company plants.
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FDA Panel Backs Proposed Epilepsy Drug
A Food and Drug Administration panel Wednesday backed a proposed epilepsy drug called Potiga developed by Valeant Pharmaceuticals International and GlaxoSmithKline PLC.
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Music Can Impair Memorization
Background music interferes with the ability to memorize and recall sequences, according to a study in Applied Cognitive Psychology.
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WHO: Swine-Flu Pandemic Is Over
Nearly 14 months after declaring a new H1N1 flu to be a pandemic, the World Health Organization said that it's over.
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Young Adults Can't Part With Pediatrician
These days, more young adults are staying with their pediatricians at least through their college years. Now, many pediatricians are working hard to make their offices comfortable for older teens.
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Parkinson's Effect on the Brain
Parkinson's disease is usually thought of in terms of patients' slowed motions and tremors, but one aspect of the disease is often overlooked even by medical experts: cognitive impairment.
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Pain Relief Patches Take Hold in U.S.
Pain patches, widely used instead of oral painkillers outside the U.S., could help Americans avoid uncomfortable or dangerous side effects that often result from popping aspirin and other pills, doctors say.
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A Band Aid for Runners
Pain in the front of the knee is common among runners and other athletes. A patella band, a thin pressure strip worn under the knee, can help alleviate the pain.
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WellCare Settles Litigation
WellCare swung to a second-quarter loss as it announced the settlement of litigation related to a past accounting scandal.
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Astra Settles Seroquel Claims
AstraZeneca said it has reached a $198 million settlement over claims regarding its antipsychotic drug Seroquel in the U.S.
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Reports Cite Risks of Blood-Clot Devices
The FDA and the Archives of Internal Medicine warn of problems associated with some devices used to keep blood clots from traveling to the lungs.
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Study: A Big Belly Brings Higher Death Risk
Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults, even those who aren't overweight or obese by other measures, according to one of the largest studies to examine the dangers of abdominal fat.
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Girls Reaching Puberty Earlier
New research adds further evidence that girls are entering puberty at younger and younger ages, with implications for their physical and mental health.
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King Pharma's Profit Falls 53%
King Pharmaceuticals profit fell 53% on continued sales weakness, but results edged analysts' expectations.
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Insurers Supply IT to Doctors
Health insurers including Humana and Aetna are stepping into the race to equip doctors with electronic patient records.
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Merck: All Kids' Vaccines Now Available
Merck said that for the first time since 2007, its entire lineup of pediatric vaccines is now available—a milestone in the company's efforts to recover from a series of vaccine manufacturing and supply setbacks.
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U.S. Mulls St. Jude Complaint
The U.S. Justice Department said it wants to intervene in a lawsuit against St. Jude Medical in which a former worker accused the heart-device maker of using medical studies to pay kickbacks and boost product usage.
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New Clues on Regrowing Tissue
Scientists are finding new ways to make the body regenerate tissue and possibly one day repair damaged organs.
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Bullish Medicare Projection Doubted
The Obama administration touted a report showing its new health-care law has improved Medicare's financial outlook, but the program's chief actuary challenged the assumptions as too rosy.
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Omnicare Profit Falls 60%
Omnicare, whose CEO abruptly retired last weekend, reported a steep drop in second-quarter profit due to a slowdown in the volume of drug prescriptions it fills for nursing homes and other clients.
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