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FDA Approvals: Rotarix and PegIntron/Rebetol
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The FDA has approved an oral vaccine (Rotarix) and new recommendations for peginterferon alfa-2b (PegIntron) plus ribavirin (Rebetol) combination therapy. Medscape Medical News
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Traditional Medicine Passes WHO Health Checks
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Health representatives from more than 70 countries gathered in Beijing on Friday to swap ideas on how to make traditional medicine, ranging from acupuncture to leech treatment, more widely available. Reuters Health Information
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Quality of Informed Consent for Invasive Procedures
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The quality of obtaining informed consent is inconsistent. What are the qualitative aspects of this process for patients undergoing surgery/other invasive procedures? How can quality be standardized?
International Journal for Quality in Health Care
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U.S. Hospital Companies Still Face Major Challenge
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The rally in U.S. hospital stocks, prompted by a major earnings beat by Universal Health Services, may be overdone as unpaid medical bills and slowing patient admissions dog the sector. Reuters Health Information
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What Broke Me
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On a medical mission to an impoverished country, a medical student experiences the human toll of healthcare disparities.
Medscape Med Students
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