Studies and Surveys

04/15/2013 - 2:19pm
Study finds skepticism about organic among consumers

A majority of surveyed adults in the United States regards organic as an excuse to charge more for food, according to a new study.

04/15/2013 - 11:50am
Study finds relationship between higher vitamin D, lower risk of benign uterine tumors

Vitamin D significantly reduces women's risks of developing uterine fibroids, according to a new study.

04/15/2013 - 10:57am
Consumers expect consistency between various shopping channels, study finds

If any proof was needed of the importance of omnichannel, it can be seen in a new survey of U.S. consumers.

04/12/2013 - 1:34pm
Drug portfolio management teams devote more time, money to niche brands, study finds

Drug companies' pharmaceutical portfolio management teams spend most of their time and budgets supporting niche products, according to a new study.

04/11/2013 - 2:51pm
Study finds wide disparities in antibiotic prescribing rates between South, Midwest

Research has indicated that about half of antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessary, raising concerns about the growth of bacteria resistant to them, but a new study by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also finds that prescriptions are highest in several states in the South and Midwest.

04/11/2013 - 11:45am
Healthcare industry could learn from supply-chain practices of retail industry, study finds

The healthcare industry's supply chain may have a few tips and tricks to pick up from the retail industry's supply chain, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Arkansas.

04/09/2013 - 4:31pm
Americans consider addiction a greater problem than chronic pain, poll shows

A majority of Americans say chronic pain ranks far below drug addiction as a major health problem, according to a new poll.

04/09/2013 - 1:27pm
Uninsured, young adults less likely to take medications as prescribed, CDC study finds

A desire to save money is driving younger and older adults to request cheaper drugs from their doctors, but it's also driving younger adults not to take their drugs as prescribed, according to a new study.

04/09/2013 - 11:13am
Healthcare organizations can take better advantage of customer reviews, study finds

More Americans are looking for reviews and ratings to guide their healthcare decision-making as they spend more of their own money on health care, but they're not finding what they need, according to a new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

04/08/2013 - 11:11am
Shift to Managed Medicaid shows some effects on patient care, but overall effect unclear, study finds

A growing number of patients on Medicaid are filling their prescriptions through Managed Medicaid plans instead of the fee-for-service model as states switch them over in an effort to improve patient care and cut healthcare costs, but the effects remain unclear, according to a new study.

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