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Hospital Reports Virus – Can They Be Avoided?
Another hospital has reported that a virus infected its computers, which might be due to a cyberattack or ransomware. -
Hospital Reports Virus – Can They Be Avoided?
Another hospital has reported that a virus infected its computers, which might be due to a cyberattack or ransomware. -
FDA Actions
In this section: FDA warns of potential lethal outcomes regarding potent drug combination, approved first biosimilar to etanercept for multiple inflammatory diseases, and bans specific chemicals in certain consumer antiseptic wash products.
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Two Flu Vaccines Show Comparable Efficacy
Study shows two vaccines were of equal efficacy, at least in preventing influenza.
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Connecting Calcium Supplementation to Dementia in Elderly Women
While derived from a small sample, data suggest calcium supplementation may increase the risk of developing dementia in elderly women with cerebrovascular disease.
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Report: Certain Cholesterol-lowering Drugs Too Expensive
Manufacturers of these drugs would need to reduce the annual cost by nearly $10,000 per year, from $14,000 to about $4,500, to make them cost effective.
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Analysis Shows U.S. Drug Spending Far Exceeds All Other Nations
A recent study concluded there's no connection between research/development costs and prices, suggesting U.S. prescription drugs are priced primarily on the basis of what the market will bear.
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Surgeon General Launches Opioid Education Campaign
Nation’s top doc outlines strategy to stem the tide of a troubling epidemic.
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FDA Steps Back from Antibacterial Soap Products
Agency says certain antiseptic washes containing specific chemicals may do more harm than good.
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Lawsuits Accuse Pharma Companies of Deceiving Docs Over Opioid Risks
Pharmaceutical companies, including OxyContin manufacturer, are being taken to task over what states are calling deceptive marketing of dangerous opioids.