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Only One in Five Patients at High Risk for Stroke Take Anticoagulants
December 06, 2010
PRESS RELEASE- Only one in five people in the EU Big 5 diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are at high risk for stroke are taking prophylactic Coumadin/warfarin, despite current clinical guides that recommend its use in high-risk patients, according to research conducted by Kantar Health.
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Hepatitis C Substantially Impacts U.S. Work Productivity
November 10, 2010
PRESS RELEASE- Hepatitis C (HCV) places a burden on U.S. employers because of increased work productivity loss for those with the virus, according to the National Health and Wellness Survey.
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Obese Adults with Arthritis Report Poorest Quality of Life
November 9, 2010
PRESS RELEASE- Compared with other obesity-related comorbidities, obese adults in Europe with arthritis report the poorest physical quality of life, according to new findings from the National Health and Wellness Survey (NHWS), conducted by Kantar Health and presented today at the 13th ISPOR (International Society for Pharmacoeconomic and Outcomes Research) European Conference in Prague, Czech Republic.
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Hidden Costs of Obesity Bring Yearly Total to $73 Billion
October 8, 2010
Loss of productivity due to obesity costs as much as medical expenditures for the condition, according to a new study that pegs the cost of obesity among full-time workers in the United States at $73.1 billion per year.
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Uncontrolled Asthma Increases Hospitalizations, ER Visits in Japan and the U.S.
September 5, 2010
PRESS RELEASE- Patients with uncontrolled asthma in Japan and the U.S. report having significantly worse quality of life and use significantly more healthcare resources than patients with controlled asthma, according to the National Health and Wellness Survey.
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Inventory of Data Sources for Estimating Healthcare Costs in the United States
July 2009
The NHWS is a reliable data source used by the NIH for estimating Healthcare Costs in the U.S.
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Biologics for Rheumatoid Arthritis: No Cure-all
May 1, 2009
Biologic therapies often prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis do help improve symptoms but don't eliminate them, according to a new study.
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Understanding the Impact of DTC Investment Levels
June 2009
ARTICLE- Appearing in the June 2009 of DTC Perspectives: Do Marketers who spend more on DTC really get more for their money?
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New Study Reveals Wide Variations in Depression Diagnoses among Ethnic Groups
May 20, 2009
PRESS RELEASE- 76% of Whites Experiencing Depression Are Diagnosed by a Physician—Dramatically Higher than Hispanics, Blacks and Asians with Depression Symptoms
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New Study Reports Weight Change Significantly Impacts Quality of Life for Type 2 Diabetes Patients
May 19, 2009
PRESS RELEASE- Type-2 diabetes patients who lose at least 5% of their body weight score significantly higher on health-related quality of life measures than those who gain 5%
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