Policy and Law
Pain Relief Network Calls Upon Gov. Jeb Bush to Grant Clemency to Richard Paey
December 6, 2006
The Pain Relief Network (PRN) joins the majority decision of the 2nd District Court of Appeals in Florida in calling upon Gov. Jeb Bush to release wheelchair-bound prisoner Richard Paey from his 25-year sentence. Story
FDA Warns Five Firms to Stop Compounding Topical Anesthetic Creams
December 06, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning five firms, Triangle Compounding Pharmacy, University Pharmacy, Custom Scripts Pharmacy, Hal's Compounding Pharmacy, and New England Compounding Center, to stop compounding and distributing standardized versions of topical anesthetic creams, which are marketed for general distribution rather than responding to the unique medical needs of individual patients. Story
US Medicare panel to review spine fusion surgery
November 28, 2006
Surgery to treat chronic lower back pain by fusing part of the spine faces scrutiny from the U.S. Medicare program this week when an advisory panel weighs how effective the procedure is, especially in older patients. Story
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