Minute Clinic expands reach to ease shopper health needs
MinuteClinic centers in Cub Foods Target and CVS stores offer walk-in care for strep, pink eye, bronchitis and related illnesses. With about 30 to 35 patients daily, the clinics aim to speed up simple care, reduce costs, and refer complex cases to traditional providers.
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Minneapolis
Ann Theisen
Hannah
Cub Foods
Theisen
MinuteClinic
Twin Cities
Baltimore
Target
CVS Pharmacy
Rockies
Michael Howe
Arby’s
Howe
Matt Eyring
Innosight
Eyring
MediMin
Cleveland Area
FastCare
Louisville
QuickClinic
Akron
Ohio
Best Buy
Carlson Cos
Guidant Corp
American Medical Association
American Hospital Association
Edward Hill
AMA
Mai Pham
Nonpartisan
Center For
Pham
FDA panel rejects artificial heart for end stage heart failure
An FDA advisory panel narrowly rejects sale of the AbioCor implantable heart after weighing its limited patient survival and severe side effects. With 14 treated patients, two died immediately and others averaged about five months, though one survived 17 months. Panelists urged more testing to identify appropriate candidates before any decision.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Clyde Yancey
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Judah Weinberger
Columbia University
Abiomec Inc
Danvers, Mass
FDA
Julie Swain
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Washington Road
Fairway Square
Mastercard
AmEx & Visa
Waa
BEIT
Wal Mart