Parents cheer new treatment for rare disease, though their children won't benefit
ABC News For eight years, Tracy and Jennifer VanHoutan have been working to understand and find a treatment for a rare genetic disorder called Batten disease. The VanHoutans aren't scientists or doctors with medical degrees or a laboratory; they're parents of ... |
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CDC: Life expectancy up for blacks and the racial gap is closing
Washington Post Since 1999, African Americans have shown significant improvements in life expectancy and are now less likely to die at an early age. Both changes have helped to halve the long-standing mortality gap between white and black Americans, the Centers for ... Death Rate Among Black Americans Declines, Especially For Elderly People |
Medical Daily |
These Blood Types May Increase Risk For Heart Attack And Poor Overall Cardiovascular Health
Medical Daily Our blood types can tell a lot about our health, from risk for pancreatic cancer to overall stress levels. According to a new study, your blood type may also inform doctors of your personal risk for heart troubles. The research found that having a ... |
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Doctors Prescribe More Generics When Drug Reps Are Kept At Bay
NPR When teaching hospitals put pharmaceutical sales representatives on a shorter leash, their doctors tended to order fewer promoted brand-name drugs and used more generic versions instead, a study published Tuesday in JAMA, the journal of the American ... Half of U.S. Docs Get Payments From Drug, Device Industries: Study Why Do Drug Reps Give Doctors Free Pens? Because What They Get in Return Is Far More Valuable. Restricting pharmaceutical reps' marketing tactics changes physician prescribing behavior Carnegie Mellon University |
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Doctors Prescribe More Generics When Drug Reps Are Kept At Bay
NPR When teaching hospitals put pharmaceutical sales representatives on a shorter leash, their doctors tended to order fewer promoted brand-name drugs and used more generic versions instead, a study published Tuesday in JAMA, the journal of the American ... |