Study shows unique garlic product works like the real thing
...ge to suppliers who in turn will be able to ensure consumers receive the benefits of fresh raw garlic without the sometimes unfriendly side effects," Falkenberg said. Since 1993 a number of peer-reviewed and published studies have demonstrated an association between allicin standardized garlic supplement con...HealthGrades 2007 hospital-quality study and ratings released; chasm widens between best and worst
...on's more than 5,000 nonfederal hospitals. To help consumers compare the quality of local hospitals, HealthGrades posts its ratings free of charge on its consumer Web site, HealthGrades.com, and in its suite of decision-support tools that major employers and health plans offer as a benefit to employees and pla...Children's Hospital Boston neurosurgeons to perform brain tumor removal during live Web cast
...erring physicians around the world, and to educate consumers on the latest and most innovative medical treatments available. The Webcast will feature Children's intraoperative MRI system, known as the MR-OR, the first and only system of its kind at a pediatric hospital in the country. Developed by IMRIS, the ...FDA approves prescription Zaditor for over-the-counter relief from itchy eyes
...full prescription strength without a prescription, consumers can save time and money without sacrificing long-lasting symptom relief." Zaditor is the only OTC drop to treat eye itch associated with pollen, ragweed, grass, animal hair and dander without the potentially negative effects of a decongestant. Many...Focus on opticians shows chain store pricing policies can save independents
...sses taking their place. They said that people, as consumers and members of communities, stand to be disadvanta... income, chain stores provide important choice for consumers on lower earnings and therefore, to a degree, support public health policy. When it comes to the ...Dedicated R&D lab established to spur RFID industry in Canada
...ill deliver significant benefits to industries and consumers across Canada. HP Canada is looking forward to collaborating on this effort." According to IDTechEx, the total value of the RFID market including systems and services will grow from $2.71 billion in 2006 to $26.23 billion in 2016. RFID is being ado...Bariatric surgery complication rates high in some hospitals, new HealthGrades ratings and study show
...kly in recent years, but it makes it necessary for consumers to carefully research the track record of hospitals before having the procedure performed." Individuals contemplating bariatric surgery will find both quality and cost information at HealthGrades.com. In addition to the free quality ratings of bari...ICON issues survey of nanotechnology practices
...hey should be handled in the contexts of industry, consumers and the environment," said Patricia Holden, princi... plastic composite or other solid matrix, risks to consumers are believed to be minimal because the materials are locked up tight. But workers who make the produ...Leading healthcare authorities to address safety and effectiveness
...ions focused on improving the ability of patients, consumers and clinicians to use information technology to improve healthcare; Nancy Leveson, PhD, Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT, a leading expert on software engineering and safety of software-controlled systems; Clement J. McDonald, MD, d...Consumers neutral on risks, benefits of nano
...eptions of nanotechnology products finds that U.S. consumers are willing to use specific nano-containing produc... benefits are high. The study also finds that U.S. consumers rate nanotechnology as less risky than everyday technologies like herbicides, chemical disinfectants...Consumer-driven health plans slow to catch on, 2nd annual survey finds
...cans, the survey found. Nationally, just 1 in 5 consumers in this years survey was at least somewhat familiar with CDHPs, unchanged from 2005. Additional findings include: More than half of adults in consumer-driven plans, including those with coverage through their employers, reported that their deductib...AASM position statement: Treating insomnia with over-the-counter sleep aids, herbal supplements
...ults shows that three percent of herbal supplement consumers use the products as a sleep aid.(1) The sale of ... can pose a threat to the health and well-being of consumers and cause economic injury."(8) The FTC has been particularly concerned about the marketing of dieta...Hospital performance measures may not accurately reflect quality of care or predict patient outcomes
...asis either for pay-for-performance systems or for consumers to identify better-quality hospitals. If performan...lect and submit the data, and why would payers and consumers want to act on them"" "As the study by Werner and Bradlow illustrates, current simplistic process...Study finds unexpected results in acid suppression between two OTC heartburn treatments
... Pepcid AC. The findings may help physicians and consumers make better choices about which therapy to use whe..." says Miner. "It further underscores the need for consumers to identify their needs in heartburn protection in order to select the most appropriate treatment."...Embargoed Jan./Feb. Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...LAYS ON EMOTIONS Nearly all the pharmaceutical ads consumers see on television are based on emotional appeals, ... assert that the use of emotional appeals may sway consumers in favor of a product and prompt viewers to discount information about risks and benefits that is im...Tobacco companies obstructed science, history professor says
...dence records of tobacco companies to look at what consumers were thinking. "Even in the 1970s and '80s, lots of people are writing letters to the industry saying, 'The government is brainwashing me into thinking tobacco is bad, whereas I have a grandmother who lived to be 82 and she smokes, and I've smoked fo...Drug safety recommendations lack scientific evidence
...ds a two-year ban on advertising drugs directly to consumers because it may lead to increased exposure to unsafe drugs, but it would also mean that fewer consumers would benefit from these medications. Also, it is not clear if restricting this advertising would li...Medicalize me: Experts look at how our perceptions of illness are shaped
...es them the opportunity to be advocates and choosy consumers if they and their doctors discuss openly their beliefs about what they think the drug from the television advertisement will do for them. Metzl examines the impact of direct-to-consumer drug advertising even further, in an essay on what Europeans...The Natural Fat-Loss Pharmacy by Dr. Harry Preuss
American consumers have long been skeptical about weight-loss supplem... PHARMACY (Broadway Books, January 2007), he helps consumers separate the good from the bad and the helpful from the hype and lists the safe, effective, and natu...When searching for health advice online, consumers often reject websites with high quality medical in...nefield of information of variable quality, health consumers subject websites to an initial weeding-out process that will eliminate most NHS and drug company web...