NIH Seeks Feedback on Stem Cell Guidelines
In response to Executive Order 13505, Removing Barriers to Responsible Scientific Research Involving Human Stem Cells, the NIH has established draft guidelines for human embryonic stem cell research eligible for federal funding...
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Society’s Guiding Principles on Health Reform Recommend Needed Changes in System
To have a voice in the health reform debate and represent the interests of endocrinologists, The Endocrine Society has developed a set of “guiding principles.” These principles, which were developed by the Society’s...
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Resources Available to Physicians on FTC Red Flags Rule
In late 2007, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a set of regulations known as the Red Flags Rule which requires certain entities to implement written identity theft prevention and detection programs to protect consumers from identity theft...
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Advocate for Endocrinology; ENDO 09 Opens Doors to Congress
There are a number of issues before Congress that will impact endocrinologists, including health reform, biomedical research funding allocations, and DXA payment reductions, among others...
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Senator Specter to Switch to Democratic Party
Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) announced on Tuesday, April 28 that he intends to switch his party affiliation to the Democratic Party. In a statement released by the Senator, he stated...
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