Drug reps less welcome in the office now

Drug reps are finding it harder to get a sliver of face time with prescribing clinicians.

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Just what does a doctor do all day?

Patients love to gripe about wait times, but a new report shows just how much goes on “behind the scenes” at the typical small practice.  Read more

Health reform passes: Winners, losers and what to expect next

The health care reform bill finally passed, and while no one may be completely happy with it, it brings some definite good news for the industry. Read more

80% of nitroglycerin scripts are filled with ‘unapproved’ pills

Several million cardiac patients have been taking pills never approved, or tested for safety, by the FDA. Read more

Are nursing home patients being drugged into submission?

New research shows that nearly a fifth of seniors in nursing homes are receiving psychotropics they don’t need. In some states, that number is much higher. Read more

Lost: $75M in stolen pills — if found, please return to Eli Lilly

In what one expert called the “Brinks pill heist,” a team of robbers made off with more than $75 million worth of prescription drugs. Read more

Can paper clips qualify as medical devices?

Clinicians have some room for creatively using approved medical tools to meet patients’ needs. But one dentist took that freedom too far. Read more

Staffer steals Fentanyl, infects patients with Hep C

Stoned staffers roaming the halls present more than just the obvious risks to patients. Read more

Generics may not be as effective as we thought

The more research that’s done, the more some physicians worry that generic meds do work differently than the brand names they copy. Read more

Health spending up, but starting to slow

U.S. health care spending grew by 4.4% in 2008 — almost twice as fast as overall economic growth — but that’s actually a decelerated pace compared to prior years.  Read more

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