News tagged with cost effectiveness
Tackle fungal forces to save crops, forests and endangered animals, scientists say
More than 600 million people could be fed each year by halting the spread of fungal diseases in the world's five most important crops, according to research published today in the journal Nature.
Apr 11, 2012 |
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Rational design can improve hydrogen fuel cell efficiency
(PhysOrg.com) -- Hydrogen fuel cells, in which the chemical energy of hydrogen is converted into electricity, offer the potential for a wide variety of applications, especially in transportation and power ...
Feb 29, 2012 |
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White roofs to make for cooler Melbourne buildings
The research assesses the benefits of white roofs and aims to help residential, commercial and industrial building owners determine if white roofs are suitable for their buildings and guide them through the best materials ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jan 25, 2012 |
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Supercritical water could lead to biomass-to-fuel conversion on a large scale
(PhysOrg.com) -- Converting agricultural waste into vehicle fuel has so far been an enticing yet elusive endeavor, at least on the industrial scale. But recently the Georgia-based company Renmatix has taken ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Oct 03, 2011 |
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Effectiveness of expanding harm reduction and antiretroviral therapy in a mixed HIV epidemic
Effectiveness and cost effectiveness of expanding harm reduction and antiretroviral therapy in a mixed HIV epidemic: a modeling analysis for Ukraine
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Mar 01, 2011 |
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New study evaluates different strategies for chlamydia screening
Increasing the efficiency of partner notification is more cost effective in preventing the spread of chlamydia than increasing the coverage of primary screening in men, according to new research from the University of Bristol, ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 06, 2011 |
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Australia hits back at OECD over broadband network
Australia Monday defended plans for a national broadband network after the OECD raised questions over its cost-effectiveness and said it might stifle innovation.
Nov 15, 2010 |
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Nutrition's potential to save sight
While 20/20 vision is a symbol of visual acuity, between now and the year 2020, more and more people will experience some extent of vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other sight-robbing diseases.
Jul 01, 2010 |
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Polarized arguments about breast screening are not helping women, warns expert
Polarised arguments about the benefits and harms of breast screening are not helping women to make an informed decision, argues a senior doctor in the British Medical Journal today.
Jun 24, 2010 |
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MS drugs scheme 'a costly failure' for the NHS
The multiple sclerosis risk sharing scheme is "a costly failure" and should not be continued, according to researchers in the British Medical Journal today.
Jun 04, 2010 |
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Methods for abandoning old drugs in favor of new must be improved
Decisions about which drugs to abandon to fund new treatments recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) are inconsistent and may be contributing to the postcode lottery - one of the key ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Feb 26, 2010 |
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Survival benefit with high-intensity end-of-life approaches
Patients admitted to hospitals with higher-intensity end-of-life care live longer than those admitted to hospitals with low-intensity approaches, according to a University of Pittsburgh study available online and published ...
Feb 11, 2010 |
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Routine screening for postnatal depression not cost effective
Routine screening for postnatal depression in primary care - as recommended in recent guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) - do not appear to represent value for money for the NHS, ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 23, 2009 |
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Validity of cost-effectiveness models based on randomized clinical trials
Cost-effectiveness studies are widely used to guide prescribing policy in many countries, as part of health technology assessment programmes. However, a new study published this week in PLoS Medicine by Tjeerd-Pieter van St ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Dec 08, 2009 |
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'SnowMan' Software Helps Keep Snow Drifts Off the Road
(PhysOrg.com) -- Snow that blows and drifts across roadways has long troubled road maintenance crews and commuters alike, creating treacherous driving conditions and requiring additional maintenance resources ...
Jan 29, 2009 |
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