May 18th, 2012 Posted by: admin
According to a new study in the American Journal of Public Health, Australia could yield economic and health benefits by reducing its overall national yearly alcohol consumption. In 2008, researchers estimated the economic benefits Australia could achieve in health, production and leisure, if the annual per capita consumption of alcohol would be reduced to a designated average yearly target of 6.4 liters per capita. They discovered that reducing the annual per capita alcohol consumption by just 3.4 liters would save Australia’s health sector $789 million…
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May 18th, 2012 Posted by: admin
Paul Pronyk, lead author of the Millennium Village paper, releases the following statement about the paper, Pronyk PM, Muniz M, Nemser B, et al, for the Millennium Villages Study Group. The effect of an integrated multisector model for achieving the Millennium Development Goals and improving child survival in rural sub-Saharan Africa: a non-randomised controlled assessment. Lancet 2012; published online May 8. DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60207-4.
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May 18th, 2012 Posted by: admin
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved generic versions of the blood thinner Plavix (clopidogrel), making the widely used medication more affordable for those patients who need it.
“For people who must manage chronic health conditions, having effective and affordable treatment options is important. The [...]
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May 18th, 2012 Posted by: admin
Because the mutations are so rare, costly studies involving large numbers of patients would be needed to identify their role in each disease.
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May 18th, 2012 Posted by: admin
With support from the health system reform law, 26 projects aim to reduce health spending through decreased utilization and improved primary care access.
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