Relation Between Prepublication Release of Clinical Trial Results and the Practice of Carotid Endarterectomy
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Pre-publication news reports about new treatments may cause doctors to prescribe the treatment to patients who may not necessarily benefit. When two two clinical trials of endarterectomy to prevent stroke were pre-published, many doctors began treating patients 80 years old or older. However, the studies were done on younger patients so it wasn't clear whether older patients would benefit.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2000
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Relation Between Pediatric Experience and Treatment Recommendations for Children and Adolescents With Kidney Failure
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Nephrologists who specialize in pediatrics are more likely to recommend peritoneal dialysis for children with kidney failure than nephrologists who treat adults. A nephrologist is a doctor who specializes in kidney diseases. Children who are referred to an adult nephrologist may receive different treatment than those referred to a pediatric nephrologist.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2001
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Cost-Utility Analysis of the Cochlear Implant in Children
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Cochlear implants could ultimately save money even though they are expensive. In a study of 78 profoundly deaf children who received one, the implants saved $53,198 per child when researchers included indirect costs of deafness such as educational expenses.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2000
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