Even small copayments led to significantly lower mammography rates among women who, according to clinical guidelines, should undergo screening. Medscape Medical News
Europe has approved 2 new indications for sitagliptin tablets (Januvia) and a new formulation of hylan G-F 20 (Synvisc-One); Canada has approved oxaliplatin intravenous infusion (Eloxatin). Medscape Medical News
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for a warfarin assay (Infiniti 2C9-VKORC1 Multiplex Assay), approved a Biologics License Application for a human T-lymphotropic virus test (Abbott Prism), and granted 510(k) clearance for a radiation therapy device (Artiste Solution). Medscape Medical News
A controversial study concluded that physicians disrupt the doctor-patient relationship when they interject personal comments while seeing patients. Medscape Med Students
A study published in the October 11, 2007 issue of the NEJM examines the quality of care delivered to children and adolescents in the ambulatory setting. Medscape Pediatrics
The uncovering of an illegal kidney transplant racket in a booming information technology (IT) city has gripped India, with reports hundreds of poor labourers may have been duped or forced into donating organs to wealthy clients, including foreigners. Reuters Health Information
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday it was studying whether some seasonal flu viruses may be resistant to Tamiflu, after a study showed high levels of resistance to the widely-used drug in parts of Europe. Reuters Health Information
