Analysis: In War Against Cancer, Progress Is in the Eye of the Beholder

Published January 9, 2013

Analysis: In war against cancer, progress is in the eye of the beholder

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Although improvements in treatment for breast and some other cancers have cut death rates, Brawley said, headline-making new drugs have contributed little. "Most of the expensive new drugs prolong survival for no more than three or four months," on …
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EBSCO Publishing Acquires PEMSoft to Expand its Evidence-Based Pediatric …

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The unique and comprehensive resuscitation system “Resus Tool” provides exact treatment protocols, drug doses, infusion rates and equipment sizes for children with critical illnesses or injuries. The treatment interventions are based on … PEMSoft's …
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Analysis: Obama may turn Medicare reform into wider health debate

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Analysts guess that Obama could press for more price competition among drug makers, insurers and healthcare providers within Medicare, or for an acceleration of measures adopted as part of the 2010 Act that aim to move the national care delivery system …
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