FDA may end program that allows medical device manufacturers to hire firms to conduct their reviews
The program was formed to save money and time, but it’s no longer serving its purpose, and may even be unsafe, say those who want to end it.
U.S. court rules that vaccine ingredient alone can’t cause autism
The decision is a blow to parents who say that vaccines were the cause of their children’s autism.
PA’s insurance commissioner is helping President Obama shape health care reform messages
Writes the Philadelphia Inquirer: “I’ve been working with the White House and Health and Human Services on messaging,” says Ario, who is vice chairman of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners health-care committee.
Anti-health care reform groups are swarming PA’s U.S. legislators
Right now, their weapon of choice is television commercials.
Study: Women who take the birth control pill live longer and are less likely to die from disease
The epic study followed 46,000 women for 40 years.
PA’s U.S. Rep. Murphy introduces bill to cut down on gov’t healthcare overpayments
The Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act would reduce waste, fraud and abuse resulting from lack of oversight on the part of federal agencies, reports the Bucks County Courier Times.
Heart blockage test may be overused
A widely used test to detect blockages in the heart’s arteries often turns up little or no evidence of disease, a new study found, suggesting that patients are frequently exposed unnecessarily to the risks and costs of the invasive examination, reports the Wall Street Journal.