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FSMB Releases New Reports
The FSMB has released two new reports: State of the States: Physician Regulation 2008, the third in a series of in-depth looks at the work of state medical boards, and Summary of 2007 Board Actions, a state-by-state analysis of disciplinary actions taken by medical boards during the previous year.
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Drug Recalls Warning: Continued Problems with Heparin Products.
Please help FDA spread the word about recalls of injectable heparin products and heparin flush solutions that may be contaminated with oversulfated chondroitin sulfate (OSCS). Affected heparin products have been found in medical care facilities in one state since the recall announcement. Although product recall instructions were widely distributed, they may not have been fully acted upon at all sites where heparin is used. There have been many reports of deaths associated with allergic or hypotensive symptoms after heparin administration. Please see the FDA link at: www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/heparin/adverse_events.htm
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05/22/2008 - CDC reports more U.S. Nonsmokers Are Protected by Smoke-Free laws
Good News as World Celebrates "World No Tobacco Day 2008".
05/22/2008 - New Efforts to Help Improve Medical Products for Patient Safety and Quality of Medical Care
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced efforts underway at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that will complement each other to improve patient safety and the quality of medical care.
05/19/2008 - NIH Launches Undiagnosed Diseases Program
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced a new clinical research program that will aim to provide answers to patients with mysterious conditions that have long eluded diagnosis.
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