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Feb 11 2010

Bloomberg

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The largest U.S. doctors’ group criticized a Senate plan for avoiding a proposed 21 percent cut in government payments to physicians who treat the elderly, calling the proposal a “Band-Aid” measure.

Feb 11 2010

Bloomberg

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Obese children are more likely to die before reaching age 55 than those who are a healthier weight, researchers said.

Feb 11 2010

Bloomberg

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Blackstone Group Travelport Ltd. postponed its initial public offering, while Graham Packaging Co. cut its deal as a slumping market for IPOs ensnared the world’s largest private-equity firm

Feb 10 2010

amednews.com

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Cisco announced it is partnering with Molina Healthcare, two community health centers in San Diego and the state of California to create 15 telehealth sites across the state

Feb 10 2010

Wall Street Journal

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As the Food and Drug Administration reviews the way it approves medical devices, companies are girding for changes that could make it tougher and more expensive to roll out new products.

Feb 10 2010

Biospace

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MDS, a leading provider of products and services to the global life sciences markets, today announced that it has signed agreements to divest its remaining MDS Pharma Services

Feb 10 2010

Washington Post

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Merck & Co. must appoint two new independent committees and a chief medical officer to monitor the safety of its medicines and drugs in development, under a proposed settlement

Feb 10 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Obese teens who underwent weight-loss surgery shed significantly more pounds than those who tried just dieting and exercise in a new study

Feb 10 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Mental-health experts wrestle with how to fit temper tantrums, hoarding and even Internet addiction into the current understanding of mental illness

Feb 10 2010

Reuters

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Research found that lower intelligence scores were associated with higher rates of heart disease and death, and were more important indicators than any other risk factors except smoking

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Kevin RocheThe Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.

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