Costs for surgical treatment of GERD not offset by savings on medications
...earchers examined data from a national database of publicly and privately insured patients. The records of 123 surgical patients were matched to the records of 246 GERD patients managed without surgery. Patients were matched according to age, sex, and other factors. Slightly more than one-half (54 percent...Residential addiction treatment demonstrates economic benefits
...nt at five programs in Washington State that serve publicly funded clients. Program-and client-specific economic cost estimates were derived using data collected on-site with the drug abuse treatment cost analysis program (DATCAP). The researchers foundthat the average economic cost of treatment for this samp...The pharmaceutical industry as political player
...advice. A regulatory system capable of delivery of publicly defensible assessments, which are uncompromisingly in the interests of public health, is needed."...Internet porn-blocking software neednt block health information, study finds
...d legitimate health information. But until now, no publicly available study had so thoroughly assessed the performance of the most common filters with respect to over-blocking of health information. In 2000, Congress passed the Child Internet Protection Act, which required filters on computers at libraries a...Vaccine shortage study exposes nations 'patchwork' system
... child with vaccine "borrowed" from their stock of publicly funded vaccine, even in times of shortage. This variation in state practices for handling the public vaccine supply, combined with the variety of private vaccine sources, gives the United States its "patchwork" vaccine system, says Freed. Eighty pe...Landmark antidepressant analysis demonstrated significant efficacy of Effexor®/Effexor XR
...g statements. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise...Secret documents reveal how tobacco industry targeted gay men
...Morris wanted the gay market but didn't want to be publicly associated with the community." In a related analysis appearing in the June issue of Tobacco Control, UCSF School of Nursing researchers describe the beginnings of Philip Morris' relationship with the gay community through analysis of a 1990-91 boyco...Study gauges patient opinions in L.A. County
A new UCLA study -- designed to help guide publicly funded health care in Los Angeles County -- revealed high patient satisfaction ratings among Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) patients in a wide range of categories, including ease of accessing care. The report also tracked acce...UCLA report shows disparities in children's health
...insurance to children who are ineligible for other publicly funded health insurance programs. In addition, several County Commissions have spearheaded efforts to make preschool available to all children, such as First 5 LA, which has invested $100 million toward universal access to preschool, targeting 3- to ......nder a collaborative agreement and is derived from publicly available sources, including brand-specific labels and information provided by manufacturersand their Web sites. The list of products covered will be expanded, and information for products currently in the database will be updated at least annually. ...JCI table of contents, 1 August 2003
...nformation that is price sensitive with respect to publicly quoted companies. Anyone dealing in securities using information contained within this document or within advance copies of the JCI, may be guilty of insider trading under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934....Concerns over national policy on infertility treatment
...ro fertilisation free on the NHS. The debate about publicly funding assisted conception is in essence a debate...chard Ashcroft of Imperial College London. Under a publicly funded NHS it is a political decision, not a clinical one, about how far we as a society want to pro...Experts present new research on the hot topics of aging at GSA's Annual Meeting
...y: The subject of anti-aging is perhaps the most publicly sought-after gerontology news topic today. How far can science extend the human lifespan? This question is due to be answered during one of the over 400 presentations at The Gerontological Society of America's annual meeting. The particular matter of...Health of independent clinical trials in danger, scientist warns
...mind, thus ignoring the needs of academics running publicly funded clinical trials. "It is highly unlikely that any organisation involved in publicly funded research will be able to take on the role of sponsor as described in the legislation," said P...Improved procurement could more than double availability of life-saving transplant organs
...e is currently leading a study to examine how well publicly available data such as Medicare billing data and hospital discharge data can characterize the quality of care provided to women with breast cancer. As part of another project, he is studying the factors associated with prescription of and compliance ...AIDS epidemic should be treated as a disaster
...ring a state of emergency forces the government to publicly admit that their country is in a vulnerable condition, which may lead to strained international trade ties, add the authors. "We hope, however, that our suggestions will provide a basis for generating new thinking and a better co-ordinated, more effe...Open-access publishing: The debate continues
...all. Free access is a public good-much research is publicly funded and involves members of the public as participants. Authors and peer reviewers provide their work free of charge. The cost of peer review and dissemination can, and should be, covered in ways that do not limit access to information and so do n...Handbook aims to help developing countries health research grow into industries
...ealth Research and Development, the guide will be publicly released on November 11 at "Good Practice in IP Strategies for R&D Institutions: Vital tools for driving the economy and promoting health equity" a conference sponsored by the Medical Research Council, MIHR and the Southern African Resear...SARS death rate doubles in polluted cities
...ined by differences in air pollution levels. Using publicly available SARS data, the researchers assessed the death rates of patients with SARS in five different regions of China. They used data published by the Chinese National Environmental Protection Agency to assess the air pollution levels in these diffe......ined by differences in air pollution levels. Using publicly available SARS data, the researchers assessed the death rates of patients with SARS in five different regions of China. They used data published by the Chinese National Environmental Protection Agency, to assess the air pollution levels in these diff...