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Study: Recession could pump up market for OTC drugs

While most healthcare industry leaders have already noticed that consumers are cutting back on prescription drugs to save money, fewer have remarked on another drug-related phenomenon. Apparently, Read more...

Medtronic Spine settles false claims charges for $75M

A subsidiary of Medtronic Spine agreed this week to pay the federal government $75 million to settle allegations that it caused submission of false claims to Medicare by a subsidiary. The allegations Read more...

Studies show problems with four big-name drugs

It looks like yet another set of popular drugs are facing allegations that they pose safety risks. Drugs named this week in unfavorable studies include Fosamax, which may create heart problems for Read more...

Press Releases

Indian Orthopedic Joint Replacement Market Set to Grow: companiesandmarkets.com

Up to 70,000 knee and hip replacement procedures performed each year in IndiaNext 5-7 years will see 25-30% growth p/a in joint replacement marketIndians prefer exercise to invasive surgeryLONDON--( Read more >>

Research and Markets: Osteoporosis Global Clinical Trials Review, Q1, 2011

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cae001/osteoporosis_globa) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Osteoporosis Global Read more >>

AACE Applauds Introduction of Congressional Bills to Preserve Patient Access to Osteoporosis Testing Under Medicare

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) applauds the introduction of legislation in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Read more >>

Medtronic Launches Quick-to-Dough Bone Cement in the United States

Kyphon® Xpede™ Bone Cement Is the Latest Offering from Medtronic for Treatment of Spinal Fractures MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today announced the U.S. launch of Kyphon Read more >>

Vertebral Augmentation for Spinal Fractures Continues to Be Covered by Noridian Administrative Services

Kyphon® Balloon Kyphoplasty is Among Treatments that Continue to be Covered by Major Medicare Administrative Contractor MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today announced that Read more >>