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2009 Issues

The Voice of Federal Medicine - 2009

The Two Major Challenges Facing the Medical Community Regarding MRSA and Other Hospital-related Infections

CHARLESTON, SC—There are two major challenges facing the medical community when it comes more...

Inability to Act Quickly Impedes the Food and Drug Administration in its Enforcement Efforts

WASHINGTON, DC—It is not a matter of lack of personnel or authority, but the ability to act more...

Possible Botched Procedures Conducted Through a Brachytherapy Program to Treat Prostate Cancer at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center

PHILADELPHIA, PA—Investigators from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Congress are looking into more...

How to Streamline the Disability Benefits Claim Process at the Department of Veterans Affairs

WASHINGTON, DC—President Obama has called on federal employees to submit recommendations more...

Stigma: A Major Deterrent for Military Psychological Health Care

As a brigade commander during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004 and 2005, Army Brig Gen Gary Patton more...

Clinical Briefs

FDA Issues Warnings to Makers of Topical Ibuprofen Products

The Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters more...

Progress Notes

MEDICAL IMAGING AT THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS reached a milestone this year, attaining over 1 billion stored more...

Dr. Margaret Hamburg Is New FDA Commissioner

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Senate confirmed Margaret Hamburg, MD, to lead the Food and Drug Administration last month. The unanimous confirmation came as no surprise considering the ease of her confirmation hearing and her backing by both Democrat and Republican Senate leaders.

Military Health System Confident That Years of Pandemic Planning Will Help it Deal with H1N1

WASHINGTON—While news of the spread of the H1N1 influenza virus has caused widespread concern around the world, medical leaders in the military health system are confident that years of pandemic planning will help it deal with H1N1 or any other flu virus.

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