09Aug/13

Physician Gave Chemo to Patients Without Cancer, Feds Say – Medscape


Medscape

Physician Gave Chemo to Patients Without Cancer, Feds Say
Medscape
For example, Dr. Fata would order 56 doses of rituximab (Rituxan, Genentech) over the course of 2 years for a patient with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma compared with 12 doses that a “normal oncologist” might order. Dr. Fata Owned Firm That Did PET Scans, 
Oakland County cancer doctor accused of unnecessary treatments, defrauding Detroit Free Press

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09Aug/13

FDA approves rapid diagnostic test for HIV antigen, antibodies – Medical Xpress


Medical Xpress

FDA approves rapid diagnostic test for HIV antigen, antibodies
Medical Xpress
(HealthDay)—The first rapid test to detect the HIV-1 antigen, as well as blood antibodies for the HIV-1 and HIV-2 strains, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Alere Determine HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo test can detect these
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