High costs and potential 'yucks' are barriers to nanotechnology

Around the Beltway: Medicare Advantage update for 2008 likely to draw fire

Washington roundup: CMS promises $1B in savings via DME bidding, will hire 1,600

AEI panelists split on SGR value for corralling costs of Medicare

Washington roundup: GAO report highlights grey area of user fees from small firms

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Anti-platelet compliance gets $40 million push from Boston Scientific

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Cardio updates: Boston Scientific funding up to $40M for anti-platelet education

Washington roundup: FDA drafts new guidance for advisory panelists' conflicts