Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Pfizer Inc. and its subsidiary Pharmacia & Upjohn Company Inc. have agreed to pay $2.3 billion to resolve criminal and civil liability arising from the illegal promotion of certain pharmaceutical products, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Sept. 2. Read more »
Friday, June 12th, 2009
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is opening up its electronic medical records (EMR) data to researchers. The redacted, aggregated data, the agency hopes, will allow researchers to identify effective treatments for a number of conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Researchers will also review chest X-rays and cases involving cancer and congestive heart failure.
Friday, June 12th, 2009
A program to help the elderly and disabled veterans remain independent longer will soon be available in 20 states. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced June 4 that they are collaborating with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to grant $10 million toward establishing and maintaining home and community-based, long-term-care support.
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