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Hospital's Risky Drive to Boost TransplantsNovember 20, 2008, 9:05 am by Wall Street JournalThe University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's quest to ramp up its liver-transplant business shows how nonprofits' drive for higher revenues risks compromising patient care.
More from Wall Street Journal Steve Jobs Has Hormone Imbalance Wall Street Journal: January 5, 2009, 10:12 am Steve Jobs said he has a hormone imbalance that is causing him to lose weight. The health of Apple's founder has been the subject of widespread speculation. FDA Recalls Eye-Surgery Device Wall Street Journal: January 5, 2009, 8:21 am Federal regulators are recalling a surgical device made by Advanced Medical Optics Inc. after receiving reports the product caused inflammation in patients' eyes. Cigna to Trim Work Force Wall Street Journal: January 5, 2009, 5:34 am Cigna will cut 1,100 jobs, and consolidate some locations to strengthen its competitive position amid the economic downturn. Grocers Launch Labels to Identify Healthy Foods Wall Street Journal: January 2, 2009, 12:04 pm As the nation's obesity and diabetes problems have become more serious, supermarkets hope that health-conscious consumers will increasingly look toward supermarkets to help them balance their diet. U.S. Drug Approvals Increase Wall Street Journal: January 1, 2009, 8:02 am The FDA approved more drugs in 2008 than in any of the prior three years, a consolation of sorts to an industry facing greater scrutiny.
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