New Yorker financial columnist James Surowiecki explains exactly what is wrong with Valeant's "roll-up racket."
And the former owners of Addyi (flibanserin), the purported female libido booster, say new owner Valeant "predatorily priced" the product at $800 a month, preventing broad usage. (Bloomberg)
Vortioxetine (Brintellix) won't get that indication for improving cognitive function in depression, at least not soon. (Reuters)
What's the probability that you could pick up an infection from a public restroom? Pretty small, says LiveScience.
Controversial diagnostics firm Theranos's proprietary platform gave "irregular" results versus those from Quest and LabCorp in a head-to-head study. Theranos then tried to stop the study from being published. (The New York Times)
Time for morning TV host Matt Lauer to get screened for sleep apnea? His snoring is so loud, he wakes himself up.
Ob-gyn group ACOG has launched a breastfeeding education toolkit for providers to use in encouraging the practice.
MedStar Health's computer system was disabled Monday by a virus -- the computer kind. (Baltimore Sun)
Another NFL player walks away from the game, citing concussion worries. (CBS Sports)
Meanwhile, some NFL owners still deny there is a clear link between football and long-term neurodegeneration, even after a league official conceded it. (NBC Sports)
An iron replacement drug was effective in anemia associated with chronic kidney disease in a phase III trial, manufacturer Keryx said. (StreetInsider)
Glial fibrillary acidic protein is a pretty good blood marker for concussions within a few days of injury, according to a study in JAMA Neurology.
MedPage Today has learned that First Lady Michelle Obama will address the American College of Cardiology meeting via video link on Saturday, April 2. MedPage Today ACC coverage starts Thursday with a meeting preview.
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Morning Break: More Valeant Turmoil; Public Restrooms; NFL Concussion Repercussions
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