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Senate Panel to Investigate Deaths at Long-Term Care Facilities
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 11:20pm EST by By ALEX BERENSON
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The investigation will focus on Select Medical, which runs more long-term care facilities than any other company.
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Senate Panel to Investigate Deaths at Long-Term Care Facilities
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 11:20pm EST by By ALEX BERENSON
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The investigation will focus on Select Medical, which runs more long-term care facilities than any other company.
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Long-Term Care Hospitals Face Little Scrutiny
Posted: February 10th, 2010, 5:38am EST by By ALEX BERENSON
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Lawsuits, state inspections and federal statistics paint a troubling picture of the care offered at some hospitals.
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Long-Term Care Hospitals See Little Scrutiny
Posted: February 9th, 2010, 10:01pm EST by By ALEX BERENSON
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DR. DAVID JARVIS National Medical Director for the Select Medical Corporation Lawsuits, state inspection reports and statistics deep in federal reports paint a troubling picture of the care offered at some long-term care hospitals.
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14 Charged With Insider Trading in Galleon Case
Posted: November 6th, 2009, 1:22am EST by By ALEX BERENSON
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Federal prosecutors charged 14 hedge fund employees, lawyers and other investors in criminal complaints that seem to be connected to the Raj Rajaratnam case.
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A Year After a Cataclysm, Little Change on Wall St.
Posted: September 12th, 2009, 11:09am EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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A regulatory overhaul of the financial industry faces difficulty in Congress, but unless the industry’s risks are addressed they could cause an even bigger crisis.
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A Year After Lehman’s Fall, an Industry Untransformed
Posted: September 11th, 2009, 8:22pm EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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A regulatory overhaul of the financial industry faces difficulty in Congress, but unless the industry’s risks are addressed they could cause an even bigger crisis.
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Study Finds Radiation Risk for Patients
Posted: August 27th, 2009, 12:21am EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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At least four million Americans are exposed to high doses each year, and about 400,000 patients receive more than the maximum annual exposure allowed for nuclear power plant employees.
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Arrest Over Software Illuminates Wall St. Secret
Posted: August 24th, 2009, 3:05am EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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Ultrafast stock trading relies upon computer programs that take years to develop and are closely guarded secrets.
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Arrest Over Software Illuminates Wall St. Secret
Posted: August 24th, 2009, 1:19am EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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Ultrafast stock trading relies upon computer programs that take years to develop and are closely guarded secrets.
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’92 Ponzi Case Missed Signals About Madoff
Posted: January 17th, 2009, 1:13am EST by By ALEX BERENSON
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In a case linked to Bernard L. Madoff in 1992, federal investigators took some explanations at face value.
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’92 Ponzi Case Missed Signals About Madoff
Posted: January 17th, 2009, 1:13am EST by By ALEX BERENSON
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In a case linked to Bernard L. Madoff in 1992, federal investigators took some explanations at face value.
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’92 Ponzi Case Missed Signals About Madoff
Posted: January 17th, 2009, 1:13am EST by By ALEX BERENSON
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In a case linked to Bernard L. Madoff in 1992, federal investigators took some explanations at face value.
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Prosecutors Point to Signed Checks in Opposing Bail for Madoff
Posted: January 9th, 2009, 1:12am EST by By ALEX BERENSON
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Arguing that Bernard L. Madoff’s bail should be revoked, prosecutors cited more evidence that he was hiding assets.
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Even Winners May Lose With Madoff
Posted: December 19th, 2008, 7:39am EST by By ALEX BERENSON
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Those who profited unwittingly could be forced to give up some of their gains in an alleged multibillion-dollar fraud.
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Even Winners May Lose With Madoff
Posted: December 19th, 2008, 7:39am EST by By ALEX BERENSON
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Those who profited unwittingly could be forced to give up some of their gains in an alleged multibillion-dollar fraud.
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Even Winners May Lose With Madoff
Posted: December 19th, 2008, 7:39am EST by By ALEX BERENSON
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Those who profited unwittingly could be forced to give up some of their gains in an alleged multibillion-dollar fraud.
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Even Winners May Lose With Madoff
Posted: December 19th, 2008, 7:39am EST by By ALEX BERENSON
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Those who profited unwittingly could be forced to give up some of their gains in an alleged multibillion-dollar fraud.
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Those With Sense of History May Find It’s Time to Invest
Posted: October 12th, 2008, 12:23am EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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Some investors say that the sell-off has gone too far and that stocks could rally.
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Those Knowing History May Find It’s Time to Invest
Posted: October 11th, 2008, 3:29pm EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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Some investors say that the sell-off has gone too far and that stocks could stage a powerful rally.
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33 States to Get $62 Million in Zyprexa Case Settlement
Posted: October 7th, 2008, 2:16am EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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Eli Lilly has agreed to pay $62 million to 33 states to settle claims that it improperly marketed Zyprexa to patients who did not have schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
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33 States to Get $62 Million in Zyprexa Case Settlement
Posted: October 7th, 2008, 2:16am EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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Eli Lilly has agreed to pay $62 million to 33 states to settle claims that it improperly marketed Zyprexa to patients who did not have schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
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The Nation: A Financial Drama With No Final Act in Sight
Posted: September 14th, 2008, 1:57am EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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Don’t expect the economy to pick up until Wall Street settles down.
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The Evidence Gap: For Widely Used Drug, Question of Usefulness Is Still Lingering
Posted: September 2nd, 2008, 2:39pm EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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Zetia and Vytorin are heavily prescribed despite a lack of proof the cholesterol drugs help to prolong life or prevent heart attacks.
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Lilly Diabetes Drug Shows a Life-Extending Promise
Posted: August 5th, 2008, 12:50am EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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Byetta, an injectable drug that lowers blood sugar, may help people with diabetes to live longer, according to the results of a major clinical trial.
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Lilly Diabetes Drug Shows a Life-Extending Promise
Posted: August 5th, 2008, 12:50am EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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Byetta, an injectable drug that lowers blood sugar, may help people with diabetes to live longer, according to the results of a major clinical trial.
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Courts Overturn 2 Vioxx Verdicts Against Merck
Posted: May 30th, 2008, 12:00am EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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The major victories for Merck pushed the litigation over Vioxx closer to conclusion and highlighted the difficulty that plaintiffs’ lawyers are having in winning lawsuits against big drug companies.
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Courts Overturn 2 Vioxx Verdicts Against Merck
Posted: May 30th, 2008, 12:00am EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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The major victories for Merck pushed the litigation over Vioxx closer to conclusion and highlighted the difficulty that plaintiffs’ lawyers are having in winning lawsuits against big drug companies.
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Dental Clinics, Meeting a Need With No Dentist
Posted: April 28th, 2008, 1:55am EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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Accusations of Delays in Releasing Drug Results
Posted: April 1st, 2008, 1:41am EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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A doctor who led a key trial of two heart drugs accused their makers, Merck and Schering-Plough, last July of hiding the negative results. -
Alaska Suit Against Lilly Is Settled
Posted: March 27th, 2008, 2:24am EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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The prospect of a pending Supreme Court case that could sweep away many lawsuits against drug companies loomed over Alaska’s $15 million settlement with Eli Lilly.
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Lilly Settles Alaska Suit Over Zyprexa
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 2:57pm EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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The drug company has agreed to pay $15 million to the state of Alaska to settle a lawsuit claiming that its schizophrenia drug Zyprexa caused patients to develop diabetes.
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Lilly Settles Alaska Suit Over Zyprexa
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 2:57pm EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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The drug company has agreed to pay $15 million to the state of Alaska to settle a lawsuit claiming that its schizophrenia drug Zyprexa caused patients to develop diabetes.
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One Drug, Two Faces
Posted: March 25th, 2008, 12:15am EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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Alaska has brought a suit against Eli Lilly accusing the company of hiding the side effects of its bestselling schizophrenia medicine, Zyprexa.
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One Drug, Two Faces
Posted: March 25th, 2008, 12:15am EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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Alaska has brought a suit against Eli Lilly accusing the company of hiding the side effects of its bestselling schizophrenia medicine, Zyprexa. -
Eli Lilly E-Mail Discussed Unapproved Use of Drug
Posted: March 15th, 2008, 6:38am EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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John C. Lechleiter’s 2003 e-mail message appears to have encouraged Eli Lilly to promote its schizophrenia medicine Zyprexa for a use not approved by federal drug regulators.
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sled dog racing: Warm Welcome for Winner of Iditarod
Posted: March 13th, 2008, 2:08am EDT by By ALEX BERENSON
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The celebration for Lance Mackey’s second consecutive win was surprisingly modest given the physical challenge that he and his team had just passed.
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Lilly Waited Too Long to Warn About Schizophrenia Drug, Doctor Testifies
Posted: March 8th, 2008, 12:12am EST by By ALEX BERENSON
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Lilly hid Zyprexa’s risks, such as the possibility of causing severe weight gains and blood sugar changes, from doctors to protect the drug’s sales, an expert witness told jurors on Friday. -
In Trial, Alaska Says Lilly Concealed Risks of a Schizophrenia Drug
Posted: March 5th, 2008, 11:54pm EST by By ALEX BERENSON
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The state is asking the drug maker to pay for the medical expenses of Medicaid patients who have contracted diabetes or other diseases after taking the drug Zyprexa.