UK industry is the loser from parallel trade in pharmaceuticals
...hstanding the short-term benefits for purchasers," states Dr Szymanski. "The impact of parallel trade on pharmaceutical markets has been the source of great controversy," argues Professor Szymanski. "On the one hand, the parallel traders view themselves as benign agents promoting competition in markets," he...Detection at a distance for more sensitive MRI
...e matched to the energy difference between the two states knocks the target nuclei atilt, causing their spin axes to precess around the field lines like off-center toy gyroscopes. The exact precession rate is characteristic of each chemical species ?? ubiquitous hydrogen is the most commonly used species in...National study: Health care access for poor children improves, but gap in care for uninsured grows
...ning access to care." "We already have evidence of states needing to cut eligibility, limit enrollment and eliminate outreach programs," Dr. Simpson said. "The challenge for the years ahead will be to prevent deterioration in coverage as the gains that have been made are threatened by economic downturns and...Disability researchers identify barriers to independent living
...stitutions, such as nursing homes. The report also states that unmet need among people living alone is more an issue for the elderly, since two-thirds of those living alone and needing more help are age 65 or older. The team concludes, however, that the reduction, if not the elimination, of unmet need is a ...Childhood obesity leads to adult diabetes, researcher says
...y preferences. When it comes to children, she also states that good habits can be imbedded in kids by giving them smaller portions, by cutting them in to smaller pieces or different shapes so as to make it more enjoyable and fun. Children who become diabetic also have to deal with peer pressure. They fi...Brain Science Institute at Columbia University established by Kavli Foundation gift
...l reveal the secret of disordered brain function," states Gerald D. Fischbach, M.D., CUMC executive vice president and dean of the Faculty of Medicine. "The Kavli Institute will spearhead neuroscience as a priority in our strategic planning at Columbia University Medical Center." The first director of the K...UNC to become regional center for research on health workforce
...es will offer technical assistance to Southeastern states to develop primary-care service areas. They also will help interpret and apply revisions to rules that govern federal designations of medically under-served areas and work to support assessments of, and the supply of, allied health personnel. Rickett...Beta blockers usage low despite insurance
.... The researchers identified 15,070 patients in 44 states where CAQH had both administrative and prescription data. In terms of insurance type, 73 percent were covered by commercial insurance plans, while the remaining 27 percent were covered by the Medicare+Choice plan. The data used was for calendar year ...Doctor's statement in Mayo Clinic Proceedings reveals dark side of low-carb diets
...mediately following the meal. "A better approach," states Dr. McDougall, "is to encourage people to eat foods that promote both ideal body weight and health--those from a highcomplex carbohydrate, low-fat diet. You can see this for yourself when you look at various populations worldwide. For example, people...State-required continuing medical education does not affect heart attack care
...he researchers found that heart attack patients in states requiring CME were significantly more likely to re...es that often sponsor CME events. Currently, 34 states mandate that physicians must complete a certain number of CME hours each year, at an annual cost of ...Study suggests better use of web could improve infectious disease reporting
...The team surveyed state epidemiologists in 57 U.S. states and territories that participate in the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The telephone and email survey asked about the availability of a reportable disease list on the ...Screening removes West Nile from bood supply
... the virus. Over 1,000 donations from more than 9 states tested positive for the virus and were removed from the blood supply. "During that period, West Nile virus was the most common pathogen identified in our blood supply," says Montgomery, but she notes it appears to be a seasonal phenomenon that paral...Dads miss opportunity to learn about their kids
... in their child's health care. She suggested other states follow the lead of Massachusetts and enact laws that allow employees to have 24 hours of unpaid time off a year to accompany an elderly person or child to routine medical or dental appointments or to participate in a child's school-related activities...Orthokeratology contact lenses cause permanent vision loss in children
...lly in countries such as China. However, the study states the role of orthokeratology in arresting or slowin...ully evaluated, especially in children," the study states in its conclusion. "The issues of hygiene, risks of corneal trauma, infection and long-term effects ......ut having an accepted "medical indication." Hannah states this trend is due in part to the general perception that cesarean delivery is much safer now than in the past. Studies are currently underway to compare outcomes of vaginal birth and planned elective cesarean delivery. Hannah argues that a simple co...Patients should be consulted before dialysis treatment begins
... patients (698 hemodialysis; 230 peritoneal) in 19 states were enrolled in the Choices for Health Outcomes in Caring for ESRD study (CHOICE), a national, prospective cohort study from 1995-1998. Dr. Wu and his colleagues developed the CHOICE Health Experience Questionnaire (CHEQ) to comprehensively measure ...Laws designed to prevent too-short hospital stays allow mothers more time, study shows
...cates." In 1995, Maryland became the first of many states to regulate the length of hospital stays after bir...nal hospital discharge database and focusing on 18 states and a million hospital records, the researchers sought to determine if the state and federal laws ha...Vaccine development against influenza A (h5n1) virus 'should be made a priority'
... 582), Maria Zambon (Health Protection Agency, UK) states that influenza A transmission from animals to humans remains a rare event, but one which history teaches us we must take seriously to avoid a further pandemic of influenza like that of 1918....UF professor: Living choices need new terms for aging baby boomers
...easingly found outside the traditional Sunbelt, in states such as New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Illinois and South Carolina, despite their colder climes, he said. Not to be confused with PERCs, elder parks dedicated to a wide variety of housing arrangements that cater to everyone from the young elderly, ...More patients protect themselves from the sun after skin cancer surgery
...ected to double in the next 30 years. The article states that patients with cancer often experience a diminished quality of life and experience depression, anxiety and feelings of vulnerability. John S. Rhee, M.D., M.P.H., of the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and colleagues investigated whether...