Studies and Surveys

CDC: Awareness of prediabetes rose slightly in 2009-2010

Mar 25, 2013

The percentage of people who are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and...

ATLANTA — The percentage of people who are at risk of developing...

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

Mar 25, 2013

An early look at this season’s reports indicates that about 90% of flu-...

ATLANTA — An early look at this season’s reports indicates...

Novo Nordisk drug produces significant weight loss in study

Mar 22, 2013

A drug made by Novo Nordisk for Type 2 diabetes produced a 6% loss of...

BAGSVÆRD, Denmark — A drug made by Novo Nordisk for Type 2...

Genzyme drug shows improvement in MS patients

Mar 22, 2013

Disease relapse rates and worsening of disability were low among patients...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Disease relapse rates and worsening of disability...

Study finds improvements in cardiovascular health among South Asians who receive culturally relevant coaching

Mar 22, 2013

Culturally competent coaching may be effective in reducing the risk of...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Culturally competent coaching may be...

Study finds norovirus leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in infants, young children as rotavirus declines

Mar 21, 2013

Norovirus has emerged as the leading cause of gastroenteritis -...

ATLANTA — Norovirus has emerged as the leading cause of...

Study: Lower levels of vitamin D linked to greater cancer risk in smokers

Mar 21, 2013

Lower levels of vitamin D may predispose smokers to developing tobacco-...

WASHINGTON — Lower levels of vitamin D may predispose smokers to...

Health benefits important to personal product purchasers

Health benefits are among the top characteristics playing a role in personal...

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WOMEN'S HEALTH

Women's health insights: Women critique media as source of health information

Where do women turn for information on more sensitive health topics? Do women...

Women's health insights Part 2: Women discuss online health info sources

Which websites, forums and blogs do women turn to when researching health...

OTC AUDIO Q&A

Boiron owner pens book on homeopathy

Boiron owner Michèle Boiron flew over from France in April to host a pair of...

Reviving a ‘boomer’ brand

DSN caught up with Cigdem Topalli, brand manager for Geritol and Feosol at Meda...

AUDIO Q&A

Encouraging healthy purchasing

Medagate recently executed the first implementation of its 2.0 restricted-spend...

AUDIO Q&A

Walgreens talks scope of new WellTransitions program

Hospitals need retail pharmacy if they're going to reduce re-admissions,...

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