Tests Find Bacteria in Products of Mass. Pharmacy

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it doesn't yet know the significance of the bacterial contamination discovered in recalled New England Compounding Center products. Some of the bacteria found are rarely cited as a cause of disease in humans.
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Boston Sci's new CEO has products in pipeline [Star Tribune (Minneapolis)]

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Boston Scientific's Alair asthma treatment for adults whose asthma is not controlled with inhalers or other medications uses radio frequency energy to improve breathing. The procedure was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2010 …
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Analysis Of Medtronic Stent Finds Early Cessation Of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy …

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MINNEAPOLIS and MIAMI — Oct. 22, 2012 — Interrupting dual antiplatelet therapy after 30 days following the implantation of a Resolute drug-eluting stent from Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) caused no increase in rates of stent thrombosis at one year …
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