GLG News by Obstetricians/Gynecologists (US)

1. High deductible health plans reduce employer costs.2. These plans pass more of the costs to the employee

1. This is simply a way for Insurance companies to cut Physician reimbursement.2. Doctor's will fight pay for performance

Astelin is a less well known and less widely used preparation for the treatment of seasonal rhinitis but should become more widely used due to articles like this that demonstrate its efficacy and benefits over nasal steroids.

This breakthrough hopefully will have the same prophylactic therapeutic effectiveness as DPT and Vaccinia immunizations. Hopefully, we no longer will see the ravages of this disease.

A conservative Texas governor has now thrown his support behind the HPV vaccine.  Perhaps even more than the very effective advertising campaign by Merck for the Gardasil vaccine, his decision will increase acceptance by parents -- the primary decision makers for whether or not to...

Michigan was one of the first states to have a law that would require a girl age 11-12 to undergo vaccine with Gardasil.  As a practicing generalist I am finding it very difficult to obtain coverage from the insurance companies to cover the cost of the three vaccine injections. ...

The public health impact of this vaccine is enormous.  I believe that mandatory vaccination for schoolgirls across the country is going to happen shortly.Once the public has fully accepted the HPV vaccine for girls, shots for boys can't be far behind.

1. Sanofi and Bristol Myers small victory has major implications!2. Lipitor should also be safe from a similar suit.3. Patent protection extends across borders in this case and should equal increased Plavix sales!

1. Health middlemen drive up costs of healthcare2. Larger companies can probably do without the middleman3. Middlemen are probably necessary for most firms

1. Portable device will be used by multiple industries2. Device should help to combat a growing problem3. $75 billion in counterfeit  drugs