Alternatives to Scrapping 510(k)
The Institute of Medicine report on medical device regulation released two weeks…
Healthcare Spend at Historic Low
In a rare bit of good news for the Obama administration and…
Institute of Medicine Calls for Overhaul of Device Regulation
The Institute of Medicine committee that’s been reviewing medical device regulation for…
Express Scripts-Medco Merger — Antitrust?
If this merger doesn’t draw fire from the antitrust division of the…
Genomics Testing on the Hot Seat
Scandals often clarify issues. A researcher at Duke Medical Center recently departed…
More Confirmation Stents Overused
Another day, another study showing that invasive cardiologists overuse angioplasty and insert…
Lawyers and Medical Decision-Making
We’ve heard a lot over the years about the inappropriate role of…
FDA Avastin Hearing — live blogging
The two-day hearing on Genentech’s appeal of the Food and Drug Administration’s…