Drug companies and governments must act on fake drug problem
...ve drugs The enforcement of drug regulation More openness from governments about the counterfeit problem More effective policing against counterfeiters and their corrupt allies in government and industry Enhanced education of patients, drug sellers, and health workers....Heart surgeons publish death rates
...in the UK, and should help to promote a culture of openness and transparency in healthcare delivery, they say. The Bristol Royal Infirmary inquiry into child heart surgery deaths recommended that patients must be able to see information about the relative performance of individual consultants operating within...New rights to access, but for most transparency is still as clear as mud
...ealand and Ireland - have failed to deliver on the openness promised with similar legislation, says Alasdair R... sciences. Professor Hood argues that because this openness is perceived and interpreted in various ways in different contexts, its precise meaning can be obscu...Unpublished trials data suggest most SSRI antidepressants unsuitable for children
... accessible. In any event, greater cooperation and openness between the pharmaceutical industry and guideline developers, including gaining access to unpublished full trial reports, is clearly a matter of some urgency; this access would allow critical appraisal of study methodology and inclusion of unpublishe...The future of drug development
...llectual property rights, and lead to much greater openness in the area of drug research. Competition would still exist for the manufacture and distribution of drugs, but prices would inevitably drop. There are many obstacles and challenges to the development of the new drug R&D market, but Hubbard and Love...Families cope better after euthanasia than natural death
...asia, but as a plea for the same level of care and openness in all patients who are terminally ill," they conclude....Schools culture of testing and targets squeezes support for 'at risk' youngsters
... highlighting only its benefits, militated against openness and honesty about any short-comings in the ways the agencies worked together, says Dr Macrae. Activities under the initiative included working with individual children or small groups to manage anger. There was play therapy for younger children, and ......ties of Exeter & Plymouth, UK, said that a lack of openness to other forms of treatment is what drives people to alternative therapies. If they feel they cannot discuss it with their physician it can endanger their lives. "Be open," said Professor Ernst. "People with cancer are desperate for treatment and w...Pessimists more prone to post-stroke depression
...ive mood states called neuroticism, extraversion, openness to new experiences, agreeableness and conscientiousness. They responded to statements such as "I seldom feel lonely or sad," "I smile easily," and "I really like talking to people" on a five-point scale ranging from "strongly agree" to "strongly dis...Personality influences psychological adjustment and recovery from stroke
...nal style, degree of extroversion or introversion, openness to new experiences and how they coped with stress. The test was given a few days after the stroke and again one year later. Researchers found that people whose families described them as highly self-conscious or as deep thinkers were most vulne......fered a options that were effective and easy. The openness that followed has significant public health implications," says Pritzker. "We now have another opportunity to look for heart disease, make a diagnosis, and offer appropriate prevention and, if necessary, treatment to men in an age group at risk for ...