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December 1, 2008
Financial analysis of the Gardasil-for-Guys question
Analysis of: Gardasil, Merck's Cervical Cancer Vaccine, Demonstrated Efficacy in Preventing HPV-Related Disease in Males in Phase III Study | www.fiercebiotech.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Everyone who expects Gardasil to be approved for general use in males may be very surprised.  Yes, Gardasil prevents HPV in males, but the cost/benefit ratio is completely off compared to women.  The cost is MUCH higher per case of invasive HPV prevented and the benefit is much lower for penile...
November 19, 2008
Who Wll Certify the Providers?
Analysis of: WellPoint Pilot Program Will Provide Coverage For Members To Travel To India For Certain Non-Emergency Procedures | www.medicalnewstoday.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
So let me get this straight: In the US, doctors and hospitals are vetted endlessly, recertified yearly, and made to meet some stringent standards before Wellcare will admit them to its network. But in the interest of saving a few bucks, they will "allow" members to go elsewhere, where they are unable...
November 18, 2008
Gardasil for selected men only
Analysis of: Gardasil, Merck's Cervical Cancer Vaccine, Demonstrated Efficacy in Preventing HPV-Related Disease in Males in Phase III Study | www.fiercebiotech.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
-Gardasil has been shown effective in men to prevent infection with high-risk HPV subtypes.  This is great news for some men. -Gardasil when given to all women (now currently in roll-out) will interrupt heterosexual HPV transmission.  Sexually active gay/bisexual males will benefit...
November 17, 2008
Treatin Both Partners for Highest Protection
Analysis of: Gardasil, Merck's Cervical Cancer Vaccine, Demonstrated Efficacy in Preventing HPV-Related Disease in Males in Phase III Study | www.fiercebiotech.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Gardasil has been shown to be effective in preventing the long-term complications of HPV infection, including cervical and vulvar cancer and genital warts, in females. New evidence now is available that it also prevents warts, and presumably the very rare penile carcinoma in males.
November 17, 2008
It Works, and Illness is Prevented
Analysis of: Flu Vaccine for Preschoolers | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Sure, it "only" prevents INFLUENZA, not all the things people call "the flu." But influenza is a miserable disease, and potentially life-threatening for those with underlying illnesses.
November 17, 2008
A Recipe for Overuse of Anti-influenza Drugs
Analysis of: U.S. looks at whether home drug stockpiles for flu pandemic makes sense | canadianpress.google.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
There are many illnesses which people call "the flu." Not every illness with fever, aches and congestion is influenza, the only disease which these anti-virals will help.
November 17, 2008
Not a Vaccine I would Mandate
Analysis of: Merck’s Gardasil Should Not Be Mandatory: Report | www.pharmalot.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Sure, it is a good idea to prevent cervical cancer and genital warts, if possible. But given the relatively low frequency of cervical cancer, and the effectiveness of regular screening, this seems like a situation where the choice should be left to the individual.
November 10, 2008
Another Alleged Association
Analysis of: Autism linked with rainfall in study | www.boston.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
While any association is possible, this looks like so many others--a coexistence, with no demonstrable suggestion of cause-and-effect.
November 10, 2008
ER testing for HIV: does anyone else see a problem with this?
Analysis of: Rapid HIV Testing in the ER Boosts Diagnoses, Screening | www.medcompare.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
-I'm thrilled to see that a provider evaluating someone for an STD also tests for HIV -but- -I'm appalled that people can be seen in an ER for a suspected STD, just like I would be for those that go for colds and ear infections.  How much did each of those chlamydia and gonorrhea and syphilis...
November 4, 2008
Your doctor doesn't get a flu shot WHY????
Analysis of: Flu shots a tough sell to health care workers | ap.google.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
-A recent informal survey found that many docs and nurses (60% of healthcare workers overall) don't get an annual flu vaccine, despite proven efficacy, easy availability at their place of work, and risk of contagion to patients and colleagues.  -This puts some of the most...

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