FDA panel rejects blood sugar gauge for now
An FDA advisory panel told Biocontrol Technology to redo and bolster evidence for the Diasensor, a noninvasive blood sugar test. The panel warned the device only tested about a quarter of insulin dependent patients and urged safety proof before approval. Biocontrol’s stock tumbled as patients urged access to the device amid painful finger-prick tests.
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Diasensor faces FDA panel over noninvasive glucose device
Biocontrol’s Diasensor uses infrared tech to gauge glucose by scanning blood through the arm but tested on only eight of 23 patients as accurate half the time. FDA panel allowed limited use but urged further testing. company plans broader trials and aims to sell the $7,000 unit to those it suits.
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Clinton administration seeks tax break for troops
The Clinton administration proposed 40 million in tax breaks for U S peacekeepers in Bosnia and the former Yugoslavia, including full income tax exemptions for enlisted personnel and warrant officers for months in the region and extended relief for those hospitalized. About 18,400 service members are in Bosnia with others in Croatia, Macedonia, Hungary, Italy, and aboard Adriatic Navy ships.
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Tax filing lags despite convenience and telecom filing grows
The IRS reports 26.2 million returns through Feb. 16, down 6.5 percent from last year, while telephone filing reached 1.79 million, nearly quadrupling last year for eligible taxpayers. Paper 1040PC and electronic returns total 6.58 million, down 2 percent, yet refunds rise 3 percent to 8.28 million with an average $1,448.
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Killing Fields actor Haing Ngor shot dead in Los Angeles driveway
Cambodian-born actor Haing Ngor who won an Oscar for The Killing Fields was shot to death outside his Los Angeles home. Police offered few details, noting no identified suspects or motive. Ngor, 55, helped sought justice for Khmer Rouge victims and aided refugee organizations in Europe and Asia. He rose from obstetrician and taxi driver to acclaimed actor and author, recounting his survival in Cambodia.
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