Blogger accused of sneaking into nursing home, snapping pics of U.S. Senator’s wife … Antipsychotics linked to more rapid ADL decline in women … diuretics tied to acute kidney injury...
Pfizer recalls cholesterol-fighting drug Lipitor
Oct 08, 2010
Pfizer Inc. announced it has recalled 191,000 bottles of its top-selling drug Lipitor. The medication is used to fight cholesterol. Pfizer launched the recall following reports that a musty odor was coming...
Love from littles: Wisconsin kids create Valentine’s Day cards
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 14, 2019
Asked recently what kind of Valentine’s Day cards he’d like to give his classmates, a 7-year-old Wisconsin boy decided to go in a completely different direction.
G-Con launches transmissible disease containment POD
Aug 12, 2014
G-Con Manufacturing Inc., which makes cleanroom systems, has launched a transmissible disease containment POD. The POD is 8.5 feet and can be transported by tractor-trailer or its own axle system.
Novo Nordisk to pay more than $26 million to settle cases
Jun 15, 2011
Novo Nordisk Inc. announced it will pay $26.7 million to settle a pair of whistleblower cases related to marketing practices. The cases allege efforts to promote off-label uses of the anti-bleeding medication...
Smith & Nephew acquires Kalypto Medical
May 09, 2012
Smith & Nephew announced the closing of the acquisition of privately-held Kalypto Medical Inc. The acquisition helps bolster Smith & Nephew’s Negative Pressure Wound Therapy portfolio. Kalypto Medical...
FDA approves medicine for treatment of deep vein thrombosis
Jul 06, 2011
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s Xarelto (rivaroxaban ). Xarelto is intended for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). If all or part of a DVT...
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Apr 01, 2016
OIG: One-third of hospice stays inappropriate, cost Medicare $268 million … NYC mayor criticized after nursing home sells building to condo developer for $116 million … Bankrupt TN nursing...
Gemino Healthcare Finance provides $9.5 million in financing to Axium Healthcare Pharmacy
Aug 11, 2009
Gemino Healthcare Finance recently announced it has closed a $9.5 million transaction for Axium Healthcare Pharmacy Inc. The funds will be used to refinance existing debt. The package includes a $7 million...
Design Decisions: Bring on the wave
By
Dave Surico
Jan 01, 2014
PruittHealth meets the new challenges of catering to the baby boom generation head-on, investing in movie theaters, a spa and more