A program, aired on the TV show
'60 Minutes' February 12, 2012, reported on what could be one of the worst cases of medical research fraud in the United States. What will be the outcome? What needs to be learned from this? How can this be prevented from ever happening again? View the CBS News Interview by Scott Pelley, on the 60 minutes website, called
"Deception at Duke" [14 min.].
Labels: cancer news, cancer research, cancer treatment, cancer trials, chemotherapy, clinical trials, Dr. Anil Potti, drug trials, Duke University Medical Center, experimental treatment, medical fraud, research fraud
Smita Prasad MPH, first year UMHS-SK medical student, has published her research findings along with co-author
Raymond Hill DrPH MPA.
"The objective of this study was to determine the cost-efficiency of vaccinating against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in Medicaid enrolled females of the Appalachian region of Kentucky (n=49,411 females) aged 12 to 25 years, versus paying for the treament of cervical cancer cases (n=643 cases) within this population later in life." The study demonstrated that such a prevention plan is cost-efficient and that over time, as the vaccinated population ages, an actual cost saving will be recognized.
Prasda SR, Hill R. A cost-benefit analsis on the HPV vaccine in Medicaid-enrolled females of the Appalachian region of Kentucky.
Kentucky Med Assoc J.June 2008;106:271-276.
Full text of the article is available in the library.Click for most information on
Cervical Cancer ,
Statistics Facts Sheet &
CDC 2007 National Immunization Survey Data.
Labels: cancer prevention, cancer research, Caribbean medical student, CDC, cost-benefit analysis, health care costs, HPV, human papillomavirus, public health, UMHS-SK, vaccination, womens health
Official Launch of a Canadian 30-Year Cancer Prevention Study The Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project will be a study of 300,000 Canadians from across the country "that explores how genetics, environment, lifestyle and behaviour contribute to the development of cancer."
One of the largest studies of its kind, the intention is to track "randomly selected Canadians (ages 35 to 69) for at least the next 20 to 30 years", gathering information on health and lifestyle; along with data from laboratory tests. The information will help researchers, policy-makers and others understand how different combinations of risk-factors may contribute to cancer.
Labels: Canada, cancer prevention, cancer research
