FDA Steps Up Pressure on McNeil over Recalls
Posted on 11. Mar, 2011 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
(MedPage Today) — Persistent manufacturing woes at Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil consumer products unit have now brought the firm into a federal courtroom, where it agreed Thursday to a consent decree with the FDA and the U.S. Department of Justice.
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AMA Ad Takes SGR Message to Patients
Posted on 03. Jun, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
The AMA has unveiled an ad campaign that takes Congress to task for failing to stop a pending 21% cut in Medicare payments to physicians.
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FDA Refers Tylenol Issue to Crime Division
Posted on 27. May, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The FDA is considering criminal action against the Johnson & Johnson unit that makes Tylenol following the recent series of recalls and a history of manufacturing problems, a top FDA official told a congressional panel today.
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High-Deductible Health Plan Enrollment Rises
Posted on 20. May, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — Enrollment in certain types of high-deductible insurance plans grew 25% in the past year, bringing the total enrollment in those plans to 10 million, according to a new report from America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), a large health insurance lobbying group.
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Congressional Panel To Probe Cold Medicine Recall
Posted on 06. May, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today announced that it is investigating Johnson & Johnson’s recall of many of its children’s cold medicines.
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J&J Settles Topamax Marketing Case for $81 Million
Posted on 29. Apr, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $81 million to settle charges that it improperly marketed its epilepsy drug topiramate (Topamax).
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Selecting A Good Cosmetic Dentist
Posted on 22. Mar, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in Dental Articles
Selecting a good cosmetic dentist can seem like a painstaking, irksome task. Many people aren’t even aware that there are dentists that specialize in this kind of medicine. It’s important to look for the right dental professional for your particular needs, and remember that it’s not that difficult to find.
A good cosmetic dentist can help with dental bonding, teeth whitening, and many other cosmetic solutions. When looking for a good physician it’s important to find references and learn what other patients think about the service. There are many sites that are available with reviews of physicians from all backgrounds, written by real patients in an honest format.
A second good method of finding a good cosmetic dentist, is looking at hospital and medical organizations in the area. Doctors inside hospitals sometimes team up with other physicians and form an organization to help patients find the right kind of treatment from the best possible professionals.
Lastly, when selecting a good cosmetic dentist for dental bonding, cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, or any form of Aesthetic dentistry, consider looking at a newspaper for ads relating to this field. Sometimes a good dentist can easily be found with an advertisement.
It is a misnomer to think that finding a good dentist is difficult. They are easily found it’s just a matter of doing a little bit of groundwork. If you are new to a city, you can simply ask around and find many options to help your overall needs. It’s important to not wait for pain, or discomfort in teeth & gums before visiting any dental office. Regular checkups are an important part of oral health, so make sure you’re consistently getting checked out to avoid severe problems down the road.
