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U.S. Lawmakers Investigate Wyeth Vitamin Claims
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Two U.S. lawmakers are investigating advertising claims by Wyeth that promote its Centrum Cardio vitamin as a cholesterol-lowering product, according to a letter to the company released on Friday. Reuters Health Information
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ACC Issues Appropriateness Criteria for Stress Echo
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The American College of Cardiology Foundation, the American Society of Echocardiography, and other organizations review the appropriateness of stress echocardiography in many clinical scenarios. Medscape Medical News
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Medicare Coverage Decisions Often Based on Trials in Irrelevant Populations
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The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) often make national coverage determinations based on clinical trials among subjects whose demographics differ substantially from those of Medicare beneficiaries, according to researchers at the University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine. Reuters Health Information
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