The Hospital Tech Who Stole Needles

Published January 21, 2013

The hospital tech who stole needles

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He was also a fentanyl addict. To feed his addiction, he stole IV drugs from operating rooms in 19 hospitals across the country, possibly infecting hundreds of patients with Hepatitis C. As experts rewrite the rules to try and prevent a repeat of this …
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FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for RYTARY™ (Carbidopa and …

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"We will work with the FDA on the appropriate next steps for the RYTARY application," said Larry Hsu, Ph.D., president and CEO, Impax Laboratories, Inc. "We remain committed to resolving the warning letter and bringing this new treatment option to …
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FDA OKs Botox for overactive bladder

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… treatment option for patients with overactive bladder, a condition that affects an estimated 33 million men and women in the United States," said Hylton V. Joffe, M.D., director of the Division of Reproductive and Urologic Products in FDA's Center …
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Four Health Care Businesses That Will See 'Tailwinds' In 2nd Obama Term

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1. Pharmacies and retailers that sell drugs and offer outpatient medical care service. Walgreen (WAG), CVS/Caremark (CVS) and Wal-Mart (WMT) are pushing … Urgent care centers. The acquisition two years ago by health insurance giant Humana Inc. (HUM …
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