Medtronic to Tell FDA About Patient's Death - WSJ.com

Medtronic to Tell FDA About Patient's Death - WSJ.com: "Medtronic Inc. said it was unaware for more than three months that a patient who underwent spinal surgery with one of its products had died, and the company is now moving to report the death to the Food and Drug Administration."

Daschle Will Oversee Health Reform Office - WSJ.com

Daschle Will Oversee Health Reform Office - WSJ.com: "Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle will pull double duty in the Obama administration, where he will serve not only as the Health and Human Services secretary but also oversee a new White House Office of Health Reform."

Doctor Concerned Over Change for Heart Devices - NYTimes.com

Doctor Concerned Over Change for Heart Devices - NYTimes.com: "Federal regulators are about to approve use of a critical new electrical component for implantable heart devices without adequately testing for its potential risks, a prominent cardiologist warned Wednesday."

As Congress Circles, PhRMA Beefs Up Drug Ad Guidelines-WSJ Health Blog

As Congress Circles, PhRMA Beefs Up Drug Ad Guidelines-WSJ Health Blog: "As congressional Democrats make noise about clamping down on direct-to-consumer drug ads, the brand-name drugmakers trade group has come out with some new DTC do’s and don’ts."

Waxman Maps Health Agenda for Next Congress-WSJ Health Blog

Waxman Maps Health Agenda for Next Congress-WSJ Health Blog "Rep. Henry Waxman, incoming chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has started laying out his health-care priorities in the new role."

Obama hopes to avoid Clinton health care missteps - USATODAY.com

Obama hopes to avoid Clinton health care missteps - USATODAY.com: "Daschle invited people around the nation to hold what amounts to house parties from Dec. 15-31. Obama's transition team will gather the information from those meetings and post the material on its Web site, http://change.gov."

Cleveland Clinic Discloses Doctors’ Industry Ties - NYTimes.com

Cleveland Clinic Discloses Doctors’ Industry Ties - NYTimes.com: "The Cleveland Clinic plans to announce this week it has begun publicly reporting the business relationships that any of its 1,800 staff doctors and scientists have with drug and device makers."