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2011

Despite increasing concerns about high health care costs, new survey finds little support among Americans for decisions that limit use of high-cost prescription drugs and treatments

Exception Is When Something Else is Found to Work Equally Well but Cost Less For immediate release: December 22, 2011 Washington (DC) – A … Continue reading “Despite increasing concerns about high health care costs, new survey finds little support among Americans for decisions that limit use of high-cost prescription drugs and treatments”

Scientists uncover evidence on how drug-resistant tuberculosis cells form

Findings Could Lead to More Effective Treatment for Global Disease For immediate release: Thursday, December 15, 2011 Boston, MA — A new study led … Continue reading “Scientists uncover evidence on how drug-resistant tuberculosis cells form”

Overall hospital admission rates in U.S. linked with high rates of readmission

Current Focus on Improving Transitional Care for Patients to Reduce Readmission Rates May Be Failing to Address Large Part of Problem For immediate release: … Continue reading “Overall hospital admission rates in U.S. linked with high rates of readmission”

Rotating night shift work linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes in women

For immediate release: December 6, 2011 Boston, MA — Women who work a rotating (irregular) schedule that includes three or more night shifts per … Continue reading “Rotating night shift work linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes in women”

End to 30-year war against AIDS in sight

Boston, MA — Thirty years, 30 million deaths and 60 million infections after HIV appeared, medical researchers now have the tools to halt the … Continue reading “End to 30-year war against AIDS in sight”

Consuming canned soup linked to greatly elevated levels of the chemical BPA

BPA, Found in Soup Can Lining, Associated with Adverse Health Effects in Humans For immediate release: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 A new study from … Continue reading “Consuming canned soup linked to greatly elevated levels of the chemical BPA”

Readily available and affordable cancer prevention, treatment and pain relief interventions could decrease deaths and improve the lives of millions in developing countries

For immediate release: Friday, October 28, 2011 BOSTON – Over 2.4 million cancer deaths could be avoided each year in developing countries using prevention … Continue reading “Readily available and affordable cancer prevention, treatment and pain relief interventions could decrease deaths and improve the lives of millions in developing countries”

Policy makers should prepare for major uncertainties with Medicaid expansion

For immediate release: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Boston, MA – The number of low-income, uninsured Americans enrolling in Medicaid under the expanded coverage made … Continue reading “Policy makers should prepare for major uncertainties with Medicaid expansion”

Exposure to BPA, chemical used to make plastics, before birth linked to behavioral, emotional difficulties in young girls

Boston, MA – Exposure in the womb to bisphenol A (BPA) – a chemical used to make plastic containers and other consumer goods – … Continue reading “Exposure to BPA, chemical used to make plastics, before birth linked to behavioral, emotional difficulties in young girls”

Retirees and those near retirement have different views of golden years

Pre-retirees may underestimate health, financial challenges of retirement, poll from NPR, RWJF and Harvard School of Public Health shows For immediate release: September 27, … Continue reading “Retirees and those near retirement have different views of golden years”