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Study Shows Progress in Breast Cancer Survivorship Over 15 Years

Pharmacy Times

times more breast cancer survivors since the last estimate was conducted in 2007. Study shows there are 2.5

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Opinion: Independent doctors like me are becoming an endangered species

STAT

My four-doctor gastroenterology practice came under severe stress in 2007 due to catastrophic fee schedule cuts from our two largest payers. Today, nearly  three in four physicians  are employees of larger health care entities or other corporations — a record high. Read the rest…

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Hank Green on his ‘P **g Out Cancer’ comedy special, ulcerative colitis, and the jokes that got cut

STAT

The counter resets often — the multi-hyphenate internet educator and science communicator rose to prominence with his 2007 YouTube project Vlogbrothers , which he founded with his brother, the novelist-turned- tuberculosis-fighter John Green. Free, educational YouTube channels Crash Course , SciShow , and Study Hall followed.

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STAT+: Ohio court sides with CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens in opioid case

STAT

In explaining the decision , the court maintained that a state product liability law, which had been amended in 2007, superseded the nuisance claims. In a 5-to-2 vote, the court determined that the law barred two Ohio counties from obtaining a $650.9 million judgement that was won in a federal court against CVS Health, Walgreens, and Walmart.

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Justin Heiser assumes role of president, CEO of Thrifty White Pharmacy

Drug Store News

Since joining the 100-store employee-owned pharmacy chain in 2007, Heiser has held several roles with the company with a focus on strategy, technology, business development and strategic partnerships.

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J&J, GSK and other companies knowingly marketed ineffective decongestants, lawsuits claim

Fierce Pharma

Questions first circulated about decongestant pills containing phenylephrine in 2007. Several companies, including Johnson & Johnson, GSK, Procter & Gamble and Walgreens, face class-action lawsuits that claim the drugmakers knew that over-the-counter cold and flu pills containing phenylephrine did not work as advertised.

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Spotlight On The Infectious Diseases Podcast Over 15 Years Old That Just Added New Mobile Streaming Options

IDStewardship

ID Podcasts’ first podcast, “A Tour of the London Museum of Science,” was posted in June 2007. From there, our content grew rapidly – we commemorated our 100 th podcast in November 2009, and our first early smartphone apps were released in May 2010.

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