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The Lancet retracts paper that highlighted the dangers of taking hydroxychloroquine
June 5, 2020Medical Communications COVID-19, Lancet, hydroxychloroquine
The Lancet has retracted a paper that claimed to show that people who took hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 had a …
New research supports association between Zika virus and microcephaly
March 16, 2016Medical Communications, Research and Development Lancet, Zika virus, french polynesia, microcephaly, outbreak
Using data from the 2013-14 outbreak of Zika virus in French Polynesia, new research in The Lancet has further supported …
Cancer drugs prices vary up to 388% between high-income countries
December 4, 2015Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Cancer, Drug pricing, Eli Lilly, Genzyme, Lancet, Novartis, oncology
The price of new cancer drugs varies widely between high-income countries in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, new research published …
Hormone replacement therapy elevates ovarian cancer risk
February 13, 2015Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Cancer, HRT, Lancet, Oxford, oncology, ovarian
According to a new study women who undergo hormone replacement therapy nearly double their risk of developing ovarian cancer. Findings …
Government spending on Tamfilu is justified
January 30, 2015Research and Development, Sales and Marketing BMJ, Lancet, Roche, Tamiflu, alltrials, oseltamivir, transparency
The most thorough analysis of Roche’s Tamiflu to date suggests that the controversial treatment can shorten the duration of flu …
Billions spent on European cancer care
October 15, 2013Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Cancer, Europe, Lancet, Oxford, Pfizer
A new report has shown that cancer cost the European Union a total of €126 billion in 2009, with healthcare …
UK lag in early deaths
March 5, 2013Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Gates, Lancet, UK
The UK is lagging behind other developed nations when it comes to preventing early deaths from a number of diseases, …
Lancet sparks agency row
February 15, 2013Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing ABPI, Lancet, Luther Pendragon, Marlboro, Phillip Morris
Communications agency Luther Pendragon has parted company with cigarette firm Philip Morris after attention was drawn to the agency’s other …
NHS productivity not declining: Lancet study
February 13, 2012Sales and Marketing Lancet, Lansley, NHS reform
A new study by the Lancet has shown that productivity in the NHS has improved over the past ten years. …
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