ALSO NOTED: DOJ asks Pfizer for details on doc dealings;PDAs cut down on overprescribing of antibiotics; and much more...

> The Department of Justice has asked Pfizer for information on its dealings with physicians. Article (Wall Street Journal sub. req.)

> Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that PDAs equipped with CPOE tools can help cut down on the overprescription of antibiotics. Article

> Siemens reported an 88 percent fall in earnings despite strong performance in its
Medical Solutions unit. Article

And Finally... In a reversal, the Centers for Disease Control said it will allow samples of the 1918 influenza virus to be shipped to accredited labs. Article