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Some Medical Devices Win Government Approval Without Scientific Review

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,480175,00.html

FDA Approves Software Update that Identifies Potential Defibrillator Lead Fractures

The new software package will alert both patients and physicians of a potential lead fracture. This will enable early intervention and lower the risk of serious complications.
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01878.html

FDA Announces Improved Policies Regarding Transparency, Public Disclosure for Advisory Committees

The improvements include stricter limits on financial conflicts of interest for committee members, ...
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01871.html

Weighing the Costs of a CT Scan's Look Inside the Heart

Driven by financial incentives, many doctors are adopting CT scans, but there is scant evidence that they benefit most patients.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/29/business/29scan.html?ref=health

Members of Congress urge one-year delay in Medicare bidding program for home medical equipment

Two letters signeed by 132 members of Congress urge a delay in the Medicare bidding program for home medical equipment.
http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Drug+Topics+Daily+News/Members-

FDA Advises Patients to Switch to HFA-Propelled Albuterol Inhalers Now

CFC-propelled inhalers no longer available as of Dec. 31, 2008
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01842.html

Mixed Outcomes in Laparoscopy for Prostates

But the surgery increases the chance for longer term problems that require further therapy, the research says.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/health/research/27pros.html?ref=health

Lasers May Treat Cancers of the Larynx

But a team of Harvard doctors is reporting that a new outpatient laser procedure promises to eliminate the need for radiation, preserve speech...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/06/health/06canc.html?ref=health

States Limit Costly Sites for Cancer Radiation

Seeking to rein in medical costs, a commission in Michigan on Wednesday moved to prevent hospitals in the state from each spending $100 million or more...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/01/technology/01proton.html?ref=health

Group Urges Ban on Medical Giveaways

Drug and medical device companies should be banned from offering free food, gifts, travel and ghost-writing services to doctors,...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/28/us/28doctors.html?ref=health
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