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Watchdog draws growls in return

Cardiologist-FDA adviser says his goal is drug safety; critics say he's bucking to run agency

By Diedtra Henderson
Globe Staff / June 5, 2007

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Vioxx . Ritalin. Drug-eluting stents . Those popular drugs and medical devices are on a growing list of therapies used by millions of people that have shown up on the radar of Dr. Steven E. Nissen , a prominent heart specialist. (Full article: 960 words)

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