> The head of the FDA's devices devision is stepping down amid a cloud of questions--does this signal a tougher agency on the way? FiercePharma [1]
> Use of wireless home health technologies could grow almost 15-fold by 2013, according to new research by Parks Associates. FierceMobileHealthcare [2]
> A new approach to analyzing chemical reactions in the body, known as metabolic profiling, may be a promising new way to select the best drug at an optimized dose for a patient, UK scientist say. FierceBiotechResearch [3]
> Innovative use of RFID technology has saved a New Jersey academic hospital $1 million on IV pumps. The new approach allowed the hospital not to have to purchase new pumps. FierceMobileHealthcare [4]
And Finally... Some people never learn. Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/device-chiefs-exit-sign-tougher-fda/2009-08-12
[2] http://www.fiercemobilehealthcare.com/story/wireless-home-health-said-grow-nearly-15-fold-2013/2009-08-11
[3] http://www.fiercebiotechresearch.com/story/metabolic-profiling-offers-new-approach-personalized-medicine/2009-08-11
[4] http://www.fiercemobilehealthcare.com/story/rfid-saves-nj-academic-hospital-1-million-iv-pumps/2009-08-11
[5] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090813/ap_on_fe_st/us_odd_double_dui;_ylt=AhmEC4zttoR6u8tnl8DG_nDtiBIF;_ylu=X3oDMTJtOGl1MjBnBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkwODEzL3VzX29kZF9kb3VibGVfZHVpBGNwb3MDNQRwb3MDMgRzZWMDeW5faGVhZGxpbmVfbGlzdARzbGsDd29tYW5uYWJiZWR0