Regulations, payment affect stroke research

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Researchers working on treatment for acute ischemic stroke have expressed concern that the regulatory and reimbursement environment is frustrating their efforts. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created unequal approval thresholds for new devices over new drugs and when the approval of the device gets linked to reimbursement, it becomes a financial disincentive.

Government domestic functions, Usage, Stroke (Disease), Stroke, Licensing, certification and accreditation, United States. Food and Drug Administration, Drug approval, Cardiovascular equipment, Health policy

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SARS thrusts quarantine into the limelight

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The Model State Emergency Health Powers Act gives states the power to quarantine people in the event of an infectious disease outbreak while still protecting civil rights to a certain extent. As of October, 2003, 36 US states have adopted this act. President Bush added SARS to the list of diseases that would be covered by quarantine laws.

History, Quarantine, Severe acute respiratory syndrome

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Controversies surround heart drug study: questions about Vytorin and trial sponsors' conduct

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The controversial findings in a clinical trial conducted to assess the effectiveness of Vytorin raises doubts over its efficacy, safety and sponsors' conduct.

Evaluation, Patient outcomes, Complications and side effects, Clinical trials, Dosage and administration, Drug therapy, Combination, Combination drug therapy, Simvastatin, Ezetimibe

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