Aripiprazole monotherapy provides a safe and effective maintenance therapy for patients with stabilized bipolar disorder, according to results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled relapse prevention study. Reuters Health Information
Is it necessary to train emergency department and pediatric department staff in the Neonatal Resuscitation Program in addition to Pediatric Advanced Life Support? How do these programs differ? Medscape Nurses
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for a metastatic colorectal monitoring test (CellSearch), a pedicle screw (Zodiac Luxe), and a nonprescription heart monitoring device (Fidelity HeartLife Tempo Card). Medscape Medical News
Most of the patients who died of this highly dangerous antibiotic-resistant infection were elderly or low-income, according to statistics compiled by AHRQ. Medscape Business of Medicine
An over-the-counter version of lovastatin is being reviewed again by an FDA advisory committee on December 13. Merck has licensed rights to the OTC product to GlaxoSmithKline. Heartwire
UnitedHealth Group Inc said on Tuesday it expects membership in its commercial plans for employers to fall next year but forecast growth in its government plans for seniors and the poor. Reuters Health Information
UnitedHealth Group Inc said on Monday it plans to affirm its 2007 earnings forecast of $3.49 to $3.50 per share in conjunction with its investor conference on Tuesday. Reuters Health Information
China is to extend a campaign to clean up its scandal-laden pharmaceuticals industry, the State Food and Drug Administration said on Monday, calling its task curb corruption and counterfeiting "arduous". Reuters Health Information
