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• Allergan Stops Lap-Band Sales to '1-800-Get-Thin' Surgeons
  The weight-loss surgery centers in Southern California are under intense scrutiny for their safety record, advertising, and billing practices. Medscape Medical News […]
• Lyme Disease Ticks Endemic in Northeast, Northern Midwest
  Field researchers have generated a detailed map that they hope will guide appropriate diagnosis and more targeted treatment for patients suspected of having Lyme disease. Medscape Medical News […]
• Guidelines Lead Femtosecond Laser Users to Billing Safe Harbors
  New guidelines aid femtosecond laser users in Medicare billing compliance. Medscape Medical News […]
• FDA Approves Once-A-Day Drug for Type 2 Diabetes
  Merck's extended-release combination of sitaglipin and metformin has been approved as a once-daily tablet for type 2 diabetes. FDA Approvals […]
• Komen Reverses Move to Cut Planned Parenthood Funding
  The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation backed down from its decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood, which had thrust the world's largest breast cancer charity into a deeply politicized controversy. Reuters Health Information […]