Studies and Surveys

03/29/2013 - 2:39pm
Study: Text-message reminders do not boost flu shots in pregnant women

According to a study by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, text-message reminders do not increase the likelihood an expecting mother will receive a flu shot, Reuters reported.

03/28/2013 - 10:21am
Diplomat VP clinical services participates in HCV 'think tank'

An executive from Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy recently participated in a program on hepatitis C therapy, the company said.

03/26/2013 - 9:41am
Safe Kids Worldwide publishes new report outlining medicine poisoning risk among children

According to the new report “An In-Depth Look at Keeping Young Children Safe Around Medicines,” released by Safe Kids Worldwide, 7-of-10 emergency department visits for medicine poisonings are due to curious young children getting into their grandparent’s or mother’s medicine that was left within reach.

03/25/2013 - 12:41pm
CDC: Awareness of prediabetes rose slightly in 2009-2010

The percentage of people who are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and aware of it has risen slightly over the past few years, but remains low, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

03/25/2013 - 9:25am
CDC: Of the 105 flu-related pediatric deaths this season, 9-in-10 did not get a flu shot

An early look at this season’s reports indicates that about 90% of flu-related pediatric deaths occurred in children who had not received a flu vaccination this season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.

03/22/2013 - 1:30pm
Novo Nordisk drug produces significant weight loss in study

A drug made by Novo Nordisk for Type 2 diabetes produced a 6% loss of weight in a trial of the drug in obese patients, the company said.

03/22/2013 - 11:13am
Genzyme drug shows improvement in MS patients

Disease relapse rates and worsening of disability were low among patients taking a drug made by Genzyme for multiple sclerosis, the company said.

03/22/2013 - 10:46am
Study finds improvements in cardiovascular health among South Asians who receive culturally relevant coaching

Culturally competent coaching may be effective in reducing the risk of coronary artery disease among South Asian patients, according to a new study presented as a poster at an American Heart Association conference taking place in New Orleans.

03/21/2013 - 11:06am
Study finds norovirus leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in infants, young children as rotavirus declines

Norovirus has emerged as the leading cause of gastroenteritis - inflammation of the stomach and intestines - in children younger than 5 years, according to a new study.

03/21/2013 - 8:29am
Study: Lower levels of vitamin D linked to greater cancer risk in smokers

Lower levels of vitamin D may predispose smokers to developing tobacco-related cancer, according to research published last week by Clinical Chemistry, the journal of the American Association of Clinical Chemistry.

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