Less may be more when managing patients with severe chronic illness

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Researchers with the Center for the Evaluative Clinical Sciences at Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, New Hampshire have found that medical costs varied across the country but that quality of care is not necessarily linked to higher-cost care. The data from the study suggests that more care as measured by the number of physician's visits or cost does not enhance the quality of care, despite the fact that the US population believes that more medical care means better care.

Care and treatment, Chronic diseases, Chronically ill

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Happy 50th birthday, Salk vaccine

Article Abstract:

Jonas Salk and his colleagues, in the year 1955, created the first workable poliovirus vaccine where he originally did polio research as a means of securing funding to establish his laboratory so he could pursue influenza vaccination research. In 2005, major celebrations for 50th anniversary of discovering the Salk vaccine are being conducted at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where it was first developed.

Achievements and awards, Poliomyelitis, Poliomyelitis vaccine, Poliovirus vaccines, Salk, Jonas E.

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Vaccine takes aim at hypertension

Article Abstract:

The article discusses the clinical trials that were conducted for a vaccine, which might help control hypertension in patients irregular with their medication. It further stresses need for more trials to determine the recommended dosage.

Health aspects, Hypertension, Vaccines, Medical scientists, Nussberger, Jurg

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