A cost-effectiveness analysis of screening for chronic kidney disease (CKD) has found that screening all adults in the United States starting at age 35 could be cost-effective for the quality of life-years (QALY) gained. ...
May 22, 2023
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Professor Dyfrig Hughes and colleagues at the Center for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation, School of Health Sciences, have recently published the results of three clinical trials of interventions in epilepsy and ...
Apr 21, 2021
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Cultural beliefs and norms are making the adoption of vasectomy in Tanzania challenging.
Apr 9, 2020
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One in three people say they would risk living a shorter life instead of taking a daily pill to prevent cardiovascular disease, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart ...
Feb 3, 2015
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Exercise plays a crucial role in being healthy and preventing disease. Because of their close relationship to patients, primary care physicians (PCPs) can act as a catalyst to help people be more active through physical activity ...
Jun 21, 2016
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As the saying goes, "the sooner the better," and such is the case for the detection of kidney and urological diseases. Early detection is key, and may be achieved through the use of a dipstick urine test. Recently, researchers ...
Feb 4, 2022
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Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has greater cost-effectiveness and similar clinical effectiveness in comparison to standard care, a study has shown.
Sep 1, 2023
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Centralized laboratory testing has been a standard tool for diagnosing common illnesses. However, laboratory-based testing generally requires expensive medical equipment and involves complex operation protocols that can only ...
May 1, 2023
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It's nearly a decade since the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was first introduced in the UK to help protect against the virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer. But until now, it has only been routinely offered ...
Jul 19, 2018
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Telehealth does not seem to be a cost effective addition to standard support and treatment for patients with long term conditions, finds a study published in the BMJ today.
Mar 21, 2013
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