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H1N1: Same code for diagnosis, new one for vaccine :: Nov. 23, 2009
CPT codes are the same for all flu, but H1N1 has separate procedure codes.
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AMA meeting: Delegates support review of marijuana's schedule I status :: Nov. 23 ...
A change could make it easier for researchers to test potential medical uses and develop a drug delivery form safer than smoking.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prse1123.htm- 31.0KB
Journal editors propose detailed disclosure form for authors :: Nov. 9, 2009
It asks about research pay and industry relationships. Some doctors say it goes too far.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/09/prsa1109.htm- 33.4KB
What editorial writers are saying about H1N1 flu vaccine :: Oct. 26, 2009
Other Views on Medical News - Commentary from other news and opinion sources
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/26/edsa1026.htm- 29.4KB
Drug firm sues to end off-label marketing ban :: Oct. 19, 2009
The lawsuit emerges in the debate over whether allowing companies to discuss unapproved drug uses would help or hurt public safety.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/19/gvsa1019.htm- 32.2KB
Commercial CME loses funding from second drug firm :: Oct. 19, 2009
Following Pfizer's lead, GlaxoSmithKline will direct grants to academia and doctor organizations to avoid bias. Meanwhile, medical education firms defend their work.
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How to code, bill for H1N1 flu vaccine :: Oct. 12, 2009 .. American Medical News
Practice Management - A column about keeping your practice in good health
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/12/bica1012.htm- 32.5KB
Medicaid drug fraud targeted by government watchdog group :: Oct. 12, 2009 .. ...
Some physicians are concerned that increased scrutiny of the prescribing process for controlled substances could hurt legitimate care.
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H1N1 vaccination of children can require reasoning with concerned parents :: Oct. ...
Ethics Forum - A column that answers questions on ethical issues in medical practice
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H1N1 vaccine to be tracked for safety concerns :: Oct. 12, 2009 .. American ...
Health officials hope physicians will report any adverse reactions that could be related to the vaccine.
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With seasonal flu shots plentiful and H1N1 vaccines expected soon, early ..
Health officials want physicians to begin preparing by getting vaccinated.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/21/prl20921.htm- 34.2KB
Tobacco companies file free speech lawsuit to derail FDA restrictions :: Sept. 14 ...
The action marks the first legal challenge to a landmark tobacco regulation bill enacted earlier this year.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/14/gvl10914.htm- 34.2KB
Pfizer pays record $2.3 billion in off-label drug marketing settlement :: Sept. ..
A drugmaker's subsidiary pleads guilty to misbranding Bextra.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/14/prl20914.htm- 35.2KB
H1N1 on the horizon: Here's how to prepare your practice -- and staff :: Sept. 7, ...
Physicians are urged to be ready for potential employee and supply shortages, as well as a surge of patients.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/07/bil10907.htm- 35.7KB
Physicians know FDA-OK'd uses for drugs half the time :: Sept. 7, 2009 .. ...
Critics say doctors need better information and call for tougher action on off-label marketing.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/07/prsc0907.htm- 32.2KB
H1N1, seasonal flu promise one-two punch for physicians' vaccination strategies ...
As doctors start preparing for the season, officials predict influenza A(H1N1) could infect half of the U.S. population.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/31/prl10831.htm- 38.3KB
Smallpox -- The Death of a Disease (book excerpt) :: Aug. 17, 2009 .. American ..
In just 10 years, a WHO team headed by D. A. Henderson, MD, accomplished the daunting task of eradicating smallpox. A book by Dr. Henderson, now a professor of medicine and public health at the University of Pittsburgh, ...
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/17/prsa0817.htm- 39.6KB
Industry gift bans slammed for overreaching :: Aug. 10, 2009 .. American Medical ..
Some physicians criticize the bans as going too far and harming innovation.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/10/prl20810.htm- 33.9KB
Physicians asked to persuade adults to get immunized :: Aug. 3, 2009 .. American ...
New surveys show that rates of adult vaccination are low and that young adults are unaware of the dangers of vaccine-preventable diseases.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/03/prsc0803.htm- 32.9KB
H1N1 vaccine on the way for fall distribution :: July 20, 2009 .. American ...
If approved, 600 million doses could be ready for a possible resurgence this fall, dwarfing the 119 million seasonal influenza doses expected.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/20/prsb0720.htm- 37.0KB
FDA oversight means public health victory on tobacco :: Editorial June 29, 2009 ...
The federal tobacco regulation law will give physicians needed help in fighting the effects of smoking.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/29/edsa0629.htm- 28.6KB
Biologics don't need long market exclusivity, FTC says :: June 29, 2009 .. ...
But a generic biologics pathway bill that would grant at least 12 years of protection continues to attract co-sponsors.
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AMA meeting: More to do on tobacco control :: June 29, 2009 .. American Medical ..
The Association seeks a ban on smoking on the campuses of federal buildings and wants to study the role of electronic cigarettes in smoking cessation.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/29/prse0629.htm- 35.6KB
FDA to regulate tobacco :: June 22, 2009 .. American Medical News
The bill will give the agency authority to oversee the advertising, marketing and manufacturing of tobacco products.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/22/gvl10622.htm- 33.0KB
Good scheduling can link vaccinations to well-child visits :: June 1, 2009 ...
Practice Management - A column about keeping your practice in good health
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/01/bica0601.htm- 34.9KB
Vt. bans industry gifts, tightens reporting rules :: June 1, 2009 .. American ...
The new law could set the standard for other states, even as Congress ponders 'sunshine' legislation.
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Industry conflicts common in cancer studies :: May 25, 2009 .. American Medical ...
Journal articles published by authors with financial conflicts are more likely to have positive outcomes, a new study shows.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/05/25/prsa0525.htm- 32.5KB
FDA pick answers lawmakers on tobacco regulation, flu :: May 18, 2009 .. American ...
Dr. Hamburg, a former New York City health inspector, faced a largely friendly audience at a Senate confirmation hearing.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/05/18/gvsc0518.htm- 31.5KB
IOM warns about physician-pharma conflicts of interest :: May 11, 2009 ...
A new institute report recommends that physicians accept drug samples only if they distribute them to needy patients.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/05/11/prl20511.htm- 37.1KB
Court upholds Vermont law on prescribing data privacy :: May 11, 2009 .. American ...
Health data firms' argument that selling prescribing data is protected commercial speech gets defeated.
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Tobacco regulation closer with House bill's passage :: April 27, 2009 .. American ...
The measure would reinstate a 1996 FDA rule that was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/04/27/hlsb0427.htm- 31.6KB
We must protect guidelines against undue influence :: April 20, 2009 .. American ...
AMA Leader Commentary - A message to all physicians about current events in medical practice
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Details now emerging about cuts to Medicare private plans :: April 20, 2009 .. ...
Anticipating reductions of more than 4% next year, Medicare Advantage plans say CMS is using unrealistic estimates.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/04/20/gvsa0420.htm- 32.9KB
Pharma support of medical societies raises conflict-of-interest concerns :: April ...
New guidelines say no more than 25% of physician organizations' budgets should come from the drug industry. Two groups announce plans to take less industry money.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/04/13/prl20413.htm- 37.9KB
Science trumps speculation: MMR not linked to autism :: Editorial April 6, 2009 ...
A special vaccine court dismissed claims that the vaccine can cause the cognitive disorder.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/04/06/edsa0406.htm- 30.1KB
Pain doctor made to prove care was proper :: April 6, 2009 .. American Medical ..
In the Courts - A column analyzing the impact of recent court decisions on physicians
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Mass. sets new rules for contact with drug industry :: April 6, 2009 .. American ...
The state bans drug- and device-makers' gifts to doctors and forces pay disclosures.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/04/06/prsc0406.htm- 27.6KB
Congress revisits plans to approve generic biologics :: March 30, 2009 .. ...
President Obama's budget proposal anticipates that an approval pathway for these drugs would save $9.2 billion over a decade.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/03/30/gvsc0330.htm- 31.9KB
Simpler drug packaging doesn't increase patient compliance :: March 30, 2009 ...
Other research suggests a drug facts box improves patients' ability to comprehend risks and benefits.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/03/30/hlsa0330.htm- 34.9KB
CDC warns of variances in influenza strains :: March 30, 2009 .. American Medical ...
The agency says physician awareness of flu strains circulating in their areas can help doctors make better choices about antivirals.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/03/30/hlsc0330.htm- 34.6KB
Doctors increasingly close doors to drug reps, while pharma cuts ranks :: March ..
Many physicians see detailers only with scheduled appointments. Drugmakers are responding to hard times with layoffs and a shift toward online marketing.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/03/23/prl10323.htm- 36.8KB
High court allows state claims against drugmakers over inadequate warning labels ...
Physicians differ in how the decision could impact patient care.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/03/16/prsa0316.htm- 31.5KB
Flu shot strongly recommended for children, teens :: March 9, 2009 .. American ...
The ACIP also calls for close contacts of children adopted overseas to receive hepatitis A vaccination.
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Landmark ruling finds no link between vaccine and autism :: March 2, 2009 ...
Physicians applauded the special court's finding and hope parents who had refused vaccines will now have their children immunized.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/03/02/hll20302.htm- 34.1KB
FDA spells out rules for reprints of articles about off-label drug use :: Feb. 23 ...
Concerns that journal articles may be skewed in favor of a company's product raise red flags about their distribution as accurate and impartial material.
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'Sunshine' bill sets $100 trigger for disclosing drug industry pay to doctors :: ...
The proposal would let states regulate such income even further. Reflecting a growing trend, two universities and a specialist group announce new conflict-of-interest policies.
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Direct negotiation of Medicare drug prices gains momentum :: Feb. 9, 2009 .. ...
New legislation would instruct HHS to establish drug plans to compete with privately administered ones.
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FDA, CDC scrutiny follows surge in accidental opioid overdoses :: Feb. 9, 2009 ...
Physicians hope for solutions that reduce problems while keeping these drugs available for those who need them.
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Number of targeted therapeutics awaiting FDA approval on the rise :: Feb. 9, 2009 ...
The success of these types of drugs has been noted by pharmaceutical firms who are adding them to their development portfolios.
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FDA to study TV drug ads' influence on U.S. consumers :: Feb. 2, 2009 .. American ...
Controversial since they debuted in 1997, DTC ads are thought by many to require more oversight.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/02/02/hlsa0202.htm- 32.1KB

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