New rotavirus vaccine gets thumbs up from US paediatricians Clinical study 26 January 2013 Pages: 1 - 1
International guidelines for the use of topical photodynamic therapy in treating and preventing nonmelanoma skin cancers have been published. Guideline 26 January 2013 Pages: 2 - 2
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued guidance on the use of rotavirus vaccine in US infants. Epidemiology clinical study 26 January 2013 Pages: 2 - 2
The use of family psychoeducation for schizophrenia may result in lower total medical costs Clinical study 26 January 2013 Pages: 3 - 3
IV-to-oral antibacterial switch cuts treatment time in CAP Clinical study 26 January 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
Antidepressants are the first choice agent in the management of bipolar disorders, Clinical study 26 January 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
Management pathway improves door-to-antibacterial time, at a cost Clinical study 26 January 2013 Pages: 6 - 6
Cutting the use of benzodiazepines among the elderly by over 50% did not lead to a corresponding decrease in hip fractures, Incidence study 26 January 2013 Pages: 7 - 7
Lifestyle interventions worthwhile means of curbing diabetes Clinical study 26 January 2013 Pages: 7 - 7
Joint replacement pushes up the cost of OA in Asian patients Clinical study 26 January 2013 Pages: 7 - 7
Endometriosis exerts “profound” economic burden in the US Clinical study 26 January 2013 Pages: 8 - 8
Antihyperglycaemic prescribing generally follows national practice Clinical study 26 January 2013 Pages: 8 - 8
Sunitinib benefits HRQOL more than IFN-α in renal cell carcinoma Clinical study 26 January 2013 Pages: 9 - 9
The 6-item Asthma Impact Survey (AIS-6) is a “practical brief tool” to assess asthma-specific QOL among patients with asthma, Non-clinical study 26 January 2013 Pages: 9 - 9
QOL aspects in endometrial-cancer treatment: WAI vs chemotherapy Clinical study 26 January 2013 Pages: 9 - 9
UK pilot scheme sees sildenafil available directly from pharmacists News item 26 January 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
Funding for the US FDA and its generics programme has been increased following a FY 2007 appropriations measure signed into law by US president George Bush, News item 26 January 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
US prescription drug spending is expected to rise at an average rate of 8.6% per year until 2016, ending the trend of slowing growth, News item 26 January 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the US' largest AIDS group has launched an advertising campaign criticising Bristol-Myers Squibb for charging four times as much for lifesaving AIDS drugs in Mexico than in least developed countries. Media release 26 January 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has applauded the announcement of funding of nearly $US140 million for HIV/AIDS research by the US federal government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Media release 26 January 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
Top pharmaceutical spenders are budgeting between $US400 000 and $US650 000 annually to segment physicians, Media release 26 January 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
Prescription charges in the UK will rise by less than the current rate of inflation in 2007, Media release 26 January 2013 Pages: 10 - 10