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Also: study quantifies radiation from nuclear imaging tests; Genzyme and Sanofi talk price; routine care coverage for clinical trial participants.

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The Manhattan D.A. alleges the man offered a total of $15,000 in bribes to a hospital employee, who reported him.

See original here: NYC Prosecutors Allege Man Tried to Bribe Hospital For Residency Slots

There’s no evidence that acai supplements can make people quickly lose a lot of weight, the FTC says.

More:  FTC Cracks Down on Acai Supplements, Cites Rachael Ray and Oprah

If the charges are true, it wouldn’t be the first time cancer patients were targeted by identity thieves.

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DUI and drug courts marry criminal justice supervision and treatment.

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At issue is whether pharma reps are outside salespeople who have job autonomy.

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The health-care overhaul bill included $50 million in grants for states that want to explore alternatives to traditional tort reform proposals.

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Questions from the ABIM exam and those allegedly used in a test-prep course, for your reading pleasure.

The rest is here: ABIM Cheating Scandal: Take a Look at Some Test Questions

The biotech is suing the makers of multiple sclerosis drugs that, like its own Avonex treatment, are forms of beta interferon.

View original here: Biogen Idec Sues Other MS Drug Makers

Last week the AMA and two other groups sued the FTC, arguing physicians shouldn’t be subject to the rule that aims to guard against identity theft.

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