Racial Disparities Likely Reduced By Sickle Cell Anemia Stroke Prevention Efforts
The disparity in stroke-related deaths among black and white children dramatically narrowed after prevention strategies changed to include ultrasound screening and chronic blood transfusions for children with sickle cell anemia, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012. Before stroke prevention efforts changed in 1998, black children were 74 percent more likely to die from ischemic strokes than white children. This gap is in part due to the increased rates of sickle cell anemia in black children... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
NHS must be 'bullish' on the valuation of branded drugs
The NHS must stand its ground over what it is willing to pay for new medicines and ensure 'rigorous' assessment of value, a health economist has warned. (Source: Healthcare Republic News)
