NEW YORK - Shares of health care equipment and supply companies mostly gained on Thursday, bucking a broader market decline after a reading on the economy confirmed a slowdown in the final quarter of 2007.
Here's where shares of some health care equipment and supply companies closed Thursday:
Varian Medical Systems Inc. shares rose 9 cents to $47.25.
Boston Scientific Corp. shares gained 9 cents to $12.83.
Baxter International Inc. shares fell 10 cents to $57.39.
Stryker Corp. shares gained $1.11 to $65.23.

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