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Anchor lead: Exactly what are so-called "indirect" costs of medical and scientific research? Elizabeth Tracey reports Biomedical research is expensive, but must be supported. That's the clear take home from Congress's recent action to preserve both so called 'direct' and …
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Anchor lead: How much does it really cost to bring a new drug to market? Elizabeth Tracey reports Soaring drug costs have everyone concerned, but pharmaceutical companies have for years justified them with citation of research and development, or R …
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Anchor lead: What’s the relationship between alcohol consumption and blood cholesterol? Elizabeth Tracey reports Does your consumption of alcohol impact your blood cholesterol levels, known to be important in cardiovascular disease? Research by Zach Kaminsky at Johns Hopkins and colleagues …
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Anchor lead: Viral hepatitis is a killer, Elizabeth Tracey reports Hepatitis, where the liver becomes inflamed, is most often caused by a group of viruses, and the death toll worldwide from these infections is staggering, according to recently released data. …
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Anchor lead: A worldwide survey indicates health problems that are increasing, Elizabeth Tracey reports Taking a look at death and disease around the world reveals trends that are important from a public health perspective. The recent Global Burden of Disease …
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Anchor lead: Just how much abuse do nurses endure? Elizabeth Tracey reports Occupational Safety and Health Administration data tell us that healthcare workers are four times more likely than others to experience workplace violence, a statistic that may not be …
