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Hospitals & Healthcare

• Children's hospitals pool efforts
• Minorities, Medicare Recipients Less Likely to Get Antidepressants
• Dental x-rays linked to common brain tumor
• Hospitals pressured to end free baby formula

• Watson launches generic of ViroPharma's antibiotic
• Antidepressants Can Raise Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
• Statins Slowed Progression of Arthritis
• No Seizure Risk From Measles Vaccine in Older Children

• Walgreens study finds patients prefer to fill Rxs at community pharmacies

1. Children's hospitals pool efforts
   Children's hospitals in Dayton, Cincinnati and across Ohio are establishing a track record of successful collaboration that has recently earned millions in state funding and new national recognition.
   Middletown Journal
   
   
2. Minorities, Medicare Recipients Less Likely to Get Antidepressants
   Hispanics and blacks are less likely to be prescribed antidepressants than whites, and Medicare and Medicaid patients are less likely to receive the drugs than those with private insurance, a new study says.
   HealthDay
   
   
3. Dental x-rays linked to common brain tumor
   A new study suggests people who had certain kinds of dental X-rays in the past may be at an increased risk for meningioma, the most commonly diagnosed brain tumor in the U.S.
   Reuters
   
   
4. Hospitals pressured to end free baby formula
   New parents leaving U.S. hospitals often take home a corporate gift along with their babies: a tote bag filled with infant formula. Consumer advocates want to end the giveaways, which they say undermine breastfeeding.
   MSNBC
   
   

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1. Watson launches generic of ViroPharma's antibiotic
   Generic drugmaker Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc said U.S. health regulators approved its copycat version of ViroPharma Inc's antibiotic Vancocin.
   Reuters
   
   
2. Antidepressants Can Raise Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
   Taking antidepressants during pregnancy raises the risk of high blood pressure in expectant mothers, a new study shows.
   The New York Times
   
   
3. Statins Slowed Progression of Arthritis
   Statin use may reduce the progression of osteoarthritis of the knee, although not of the hip, a prospective Dutch study suggested.
   MedPage Today
   
   
4. No Seizure Risk From Measles Vaccine in Older Children
   A large new study has ruled out concerns that children over 4 are at greater risk of seizures after getting a common measles-containing vaccine called MMRV.
   The New York Times
   
   

1. Walgreens study finds patients prefer to fill Rxs at community pharmacies
   Patients prefer to fill their 90-day prescription medications at community pharmacies over mail-order pharmacies when co-pay costs are similar, according to a study conducted by Walgreens.
   Drug Store News
   
   

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