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U.S. goal to be 'first' on devices worries former regulators

U.S. goal to be 'first' on devices worries former regulators

Under Dr. Jeffrey Shuren, director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, annual new device approvals have more than tripled, while warnings letters to device manufacturers about product safety and quality issues have fallen roughly 80 percent, an Associated Press investigation found.
by Associated Press

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Chronically ill, traumatically billed: $123,019 for 2 multiple sclerosis treatments

Chronically ill, traumatically billed: $123,019 for 2 multiple sclerosis treatments

Shereese Hickson's doctor wanted her to try a drug called Ocrevus for her multiple sclerosis. Trained as a medical billing coder, Hickson was shocked by the six-figure bill and the share she owed.
by Jay Hancock

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AP Investigation: Insulin pumps have high number of injuries

AP Investigation: Insulin pumps have high number of injuries

Collectively, insulin pumps and their components are responsible for the highest overall number of malfunction, injury and death reports in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's medical device database, according to an Associated Press analysis of reports since 2008.
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Study: Young adults with diabetes struggle with high blood sugar more often

Study: Young adults with diabetes struggle with high blood sugar more often

New research from the Minnesota Department of Health finds that younger adults with diabetes are more likely to have high blood sugar levels and end up in the hospital than older adults with the disease.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Bed rest is still often prescribed during pregnancy, despite proven risks

Bed rest is still often prescribed during pregnancy, despite proven risks

Research indicates bed rest does not improve birth outcomes and can be risky for the mom. So why is it still prescribed by many doctors and midwives for about 20 percent of pregnant women in the U.S.?
by Alison Kodjak

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