Biotech giants clash over genome patent race
Incyte and Human Genome Sciences press ahead with EST patents claiming millions of DNA fragments that could cover large genome portions. NIH and NAS officials warn such rights threaten open research while governments and public labs race to publish genetic data for free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington University
Bruce Alberts
National Academy of Sciences
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
National Institutes of Health
Harold Varmus
Incyte Pharmaceuticals Inc
Palo Alto
Calif
Human Genome Sciences Inc
Rockville
Nies
Incyte
Jonathan King
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Council For Responsible Genetics
Supreme Court
Patent Office
Alternative medicine use grows amid new JAMA studies
About 80 studies in AMA journals report acupuncture and herbs aid breech prevention and carpal tunnel relief while chiropractic fails to ease headaches. The surge in use reflects 1997 out of pocket spending of 27 billion and 42 percent of Americans seeking care outside traditional doctors.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Journal of the
American Medical Association
AMA
JAMA
George Lundgren
Lundberg
Phil B. Fontanarosa
New England Journal of Medicine
Alternative spending and mind body health shift
Ott notes patients turn to alternatives when conventional medicine lacks solutions for chronic issues like back pain and headaches. He emphasizes personal connection with the healer and a blend of therapies at the Healing Arts Center. Dr Spencer Baron says managed care pushes patients to pay out of pocket for more time and personalized attention from alternative practitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ott
Broward County
Fla
Center For
Imperial Point Medical Center
Ott
Healing Arts Center
Spencer Baron
North Miami
Miami Dolphins
Florida Marlins
Baron
Anti smoking ads target impotence to curb smoking
Anti smoking advocates push impotence as a motivator citing studies and campaigns in California Thailand and England. A 1994 CDC study is debated by critics like Steven Milloy who argue risk factors confound the link. CBS 60 Minutes covered the topic amid Viagra’s popularity.
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California
Thailand
Health Ministry
England
CBS
60 Minutes
United States
Elizabeth Whelan
American Council On Science and Health
Steven J. Milloy
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Milloy
CDC
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National Breast Cancer Coalition
Frances M. Visco
Coalition
Aus
Journal of the American Medical Associaon
Medicare
Rock Solid Facts
Prudential Healthcare
Seniorcare
Prudential
Prudential HealthCare SeniorCare
Summit
Stark Lake
Cuyahoga
Lorain
Geauga County
Prudential HealthCare SenorCare Sales
Ohio
Galleria
Erieview
Ninth Street
Cleveland
Prudential Health Care Plan, Inc
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