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NewsSpinal fusions, millions in Medtronic royalties look fishy
Compared with other hospitals in the U.S., Norton Hospital in Louisville, Ky., ranks No. 3 in total number of spinal fusion surgeries performed between 2004 and 2008, according to the Wall Street Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Medical device maker looks to save money by recycling
In an effort to save money, medical device maker Stryker agreed on Monday to acquire Ascent Healthcare Solutions--a company that helps hospitals recycle medical devices--for $525 million. Despite the Read more...
FDA should regulate medical devicemakers' DTC advertising, advocates say
Recently, critics have made quite an uproar over the prevalence of direct-to-consumer advertising created by pharmaceutical companies, suggesting that such ads could be deceptive in their claims, Read more...
Medtronic to disclose gifts to healthcare groups
Perhaps going with the prevailing winds--which definitely favor disclosing gifts to healthcare players before the state makes you do it--medical devicemaker Medtronic has decided to voluntarily Read more...
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