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US Senate Investigates Pain Management Groups
US senators have launched an investigation examining ties between pain management specialist organizations and companies that make opioid drugs.
Medscape Medical News, May 18, 2012
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Skechers Settles U.S. Charges Over Toning Shoe Ads
Skechers USA Inc has agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges that it made unfounded claims when it advertised that its 'toning shoes' would enable users to get stronger and lose weight.
Reuters Health Information, May 17, 2012
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So Long, Plavix, What a Ride! Clopidogrel Patent Expires
Expiration of the clopidogrel patent draws a close to a "fascinating era" in cardiovascular medicine, say experts, having had its largest impact in the ACS and poststenting settings. Yet even as the patent expires there remain some unanswered questions, particularly given the emergence of platelet function and genetic testing for clopidogrel metabolism.
Heartwire, May 17, 2012
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Top 10 Cloud-Based EHRs
CureMD is tops among companies that sell EHRs as online software that physicians access solely through a Web browser, says research firm KLAS.
Medscape Medical News, May 15, 2012
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Platelet-Rich Fibrin Matrix and Rotator Cuff Healing
Reuters Health Information, May 15, 2012
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Postorthopedic Anticoagulation a Double-Edged Sword
Medscape Medical News, May 14, 2012
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Malpractice Trends: Good News and Bad News
Medscape Medical News, May 14, 2012
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Long-Term Bisphosphonates May Be OK for Select Patients
Medscape Medical News, May 14, 2012
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Total Knee Replacement Improved by 3 Strategies
Medscape Medical News, May 12, 2012
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Data Gathering for Sunshine Act Delayed
Medscape Medical News, May 11, 2012
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Medicare Spotlights Hospitals With Especially Costly Patients
Kaiser Health News, May 10, 2012
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Pharma Companies, Publishers Agree on Publishing Guidelines
Medscape Medical News, May 10, 2012