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3. CareFusion respiratory programs “riddled” with malware
A scan of CareFusion’s respiratory devices software updating systems finds them infected with viruses and other malicious code that may have been transmitted to users’ systems.
2. AMA rejects federal mammography guidance
The American Medical Assn.’s House of Delegates recommendation that women begin receiving mammograms at age 40 goes against the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force’s 2009 guidance.
1. House authorizes doubled FDA user fees for medical devices
The House agrees to re-authorize the Medical Device User Fee & Modernization Act, sending the reconciled version of the "must-pass" bill on to the Senate for a final vote.