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FDA’s Medical Device User Fee Act to be Reviewed in Live Hearing
13 Feb 2012
The subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at 10:00 am ET, entitled "Reauthorization of MDUFA: [...]
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Defective Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits Centralized
10 Feb 2012
Earlier this week, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation established new MDL cases against three surgical mesh manufacturers; American Medical Systems, [...]
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Women POP Sufferers Say It’s Too Late For Them
1 Feb 2012
As the FDA receives more and more complaints about surgical mesh, they are calling on manufacturers to conduct clinical studies [...]
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Choosing a Doctor or Health Care Service
21 Feb 2012
The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers a service which aids people in choosing the best health care for his/her lifestyle and/or specific [...]
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Active Kids Mean Healthy Kids
16 Feb 2012
A recent study shows that any exercise kids do will make them healthier, even if they are sedentary for the rest of the [...]
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Prevention for Breast Cancer May Lead to Bone Loss
13 Feb 2012
A recent study shows a correlation between the breast cancer prevention drug exemestane and a decline in bone mineral density in women. While the [...]
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“Fizzy and Breathless”
16 Feb 2012
A new study claims those who drink carbonated soft drinks may find it more difficult to breathe. Check out the [...]
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Doctors Perform Many Different Types of Surgeries, Regardless of Training
7 Feb 2012
The number of patients requesting revisionary cosmetic surgery has increased in recent years because doctors take liberties to perform surgeries [...]
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Drug Advertisements Downplay Health Risks
31 Jan 2012
The FDA proposed a new rule that direct-to-consumer television drug ads should not misrepresent the benefits, risks, and side effects. [...]
