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Defending the Quality Adjusted Life Year (QALY)

Pity the QALY. The health economist’s admittedly imperfect measure has become a…

DavidEWilliams May 6, 2011

Government Regulation Isn’t That Bad . . . If You’re a Dog

If you’re a human, I think you have to go to Europe…

JohnCGoodman May 6, 2011

Study: Comparative Data on Pharma Products Lacking from Previous Decade

Comparative effectiveness research — the direct comparison of care interventions to determine which work…

MichaelDouglas1 May 6, 2011

End of Life Wishes Simplified with Patient / Physician Agreement

Courtesy Ohio State UniversityCourtesy Ohio State UniversityAdvance directives, which allow people to…

Anthony Cirillo May 6, 2011

First Female to Be Nominated USAR Surgeon General

Not only do physicians obtain automatic commission as officers in the armed…

MichaelDouglas1 May 5, 2011

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$76 Billion in Pediatric Healthcare Costs Linked to Environmental Factors. These include…

GlennLaffel May 5, 2011

Nursing Homes Compare Website Adds Valuable Consumer Information

Anthony Cirillo May 4, 2011

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Drug Shortages Imperil Patient Care. US providers had to contend with shortages…

GlennLaffel May 4, 2011

Swiss Investors Going Direct, Avoiding Funds

“The Biotech VC Fund industry has been put to a standstill in Europe. “The Biotech…

HerinaAyot May 3, 2011

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How Do They Know He Was Bin Laden? A US intelligence official…

GlennLaffel May 3, 2011