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Novel Health Strategies, LLC presenting ten studies on healthcare industry trends at ISPOR 2011. Studies highlight increasing importance of cost and comparative effectiveness.

Bethesda, Maryland (PRWEB) October 31, 2011

Market access strategy has become an integral component of drug and device development and commercialization plan. For new product launches it is becoming critical to demonstrate clinical, safety, economic and quality of life benefits versus comparators to payers, providers and patients. Novel Health Strategies, LLC’s ten research presentations at ISPOR 2011 highlight these trends:

• Global Health Care Reforms and Pricing, Access and Health Outcomes Strategy (Abstract PHP 103)

• Trends in Rate and Cost of Hospitalizations Due to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in the United States (Abstract PUK 15)
• Systematic Review of Non-Interferon Based Regimens for Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment (Abstract PIN 9)
• Impact of AMNOG on Pharmaceutical Pricing Trends in Germany (Abstract PHP 162)
• Systematic Review of Clinical Efficacy and Safety Outcomes of Anti-Angiogenic Therapies for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (Abstract PCN 14)
• Review of Cost Effectiveness Models of High Budget Impact Drugs (Abstract PHP 155)
• Novel Drug Reimbursement Models: Lessons and Implications from Cancer Drug Access Schemes (Abstract PHP 156)
• Cancer Drug Prices in the United States and the United Kingdom: Implications for Pricing Strategy and Drug Access (Abstract PCN 176)
• Novel Patient Reported Outcomes and Data Tool for Chronic Disease Management (PROCDIM): Case in Point Prostate Cancer (Abstract PRM 5)
• Budget Impact Model for Rare Cancer Treatment (Abstract PCN 24)

Novel Health team will be presenting these studies at ISPOR conference in Madrid, November 5-8, 2011.

About Novel Health Strategies:

Novel Health Strategies, LLC (http://www.novelhealthstrategies.com) is a team of experienced professionals who have expertise in healthcare strategy, research, policy, publications, health economics and outcomes research, modeling, and pricing and market access strategy. Novel Health team has led strategy projects for majority of top 50 pharmaceutical, biotech and device companies. Novel Health team has developed strategies for eight of the top ten blockbuster products, including four products launched in 2011. Novel Health has large network of internal and external stakeholders and has published several thought leading strategy perspectives, including the ‘What’s fueling the biotech engine’ annual series in Nature Biotech, cited and quoted by more than a hundred peer-reviewed publications and agencies (FDA, EMA and others). Novel Health has presented industry trends and perspectives at ISPOR, AMCP and BIO meetings. At a recent AMCP Annual Meeting, Novel Health team’s study on trends in cost effectiveness was featured as one of the top highlights of the meeting. To learn more about Novel Health team’s experience, case studies and capabilities, contact at the address on this press release.

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Alkalize the body? Why should we strive to do such a thing?

Today there is much debate going on about the effects on the body of the types of foods we all consume. Some would suggest a balanced diet is enough to support good health.

There is plenty of information available to support this, and yet, there is even more evidence to suggest the contrary. Sadly, all too many people, short of being healthy, are in fact suffering from severely compromised health because of acidity.

Acidity?

Let’s have a look at this. It is a fact that today, more than ever before, many people in our western culture are declining in health.

Many are grossly overweight.

Lots suffer diseases such as arthritis, diabetes, autoimmune breakdown, and heart conditions. High blood pressure is also rife.

These diseases are all linked to acidity, a condition that serves to weaken all body systems and open the floodgates to disease, as the body strives tirelessly for pH balance.

Health – or lack of it – has become a huge growth industry.

Now, if we look at a well-balanced pH body, one that is free of acidosis, you will observe a distinct contrast.

This is a body that is slim, energetic, is resistant to disease, and has alkaline reserves that can meet any demands placed upon it.

So what exactly is pH?

The term pH stands for potential of Hydrogen, and is a measure, on a scale of 0-14 of a solution’s alkalinity or acidity.

Our bodies strive each and every day to balance the pH of our body fluids and tissues. The organs in our body function in direct proportion to the acidic or alkaline levels within.

Consider your heart, for instance – an organ that is highly-dependent on working in an alkaline environment.

Acidity robs the blood of oxygen and, as such, allows for degeneration of the heart. In an alkaline body, the heart does not have to pump as hard in order to distribute blood through the body, because higher pH blood tends to be thinner than acidic pH blood.

This is a clear reason to be concerned about avoiding being acidic

And then there’s the liver – it serves to rid the blood of acid toxins, and works towards making alkaline enzymes. Too much acidity and the poor liver struggles to perform its function.

In fact, death can result when the liver is on acidic overload.

In your kidneys, a regular supply of blood is passed through them each and every minute of your living.

The job of the kidneys is to keep the blood alkaline. Too much acidity in that department and you suffer kidney stones (a somewhat painful condition best avoided). Kidney stones are made up of acid waste and mineral salts, congealed, so to speak.

You see, the organs in your body work optimally when the body’s pH is in balance.

Following a diet that supports this does not require you to cut out acid-forming foods completely. Rather, it seeks to limit the consumption of acid-forming foods, as consuming them long-term will undoubtedly lead to a compromised bone structure and poorer muscle mass.

In his book, ‘Alkalize or Die’, Dr. Theodore A. Baroody points out that the countless names of illnesses do not really matter. What does matter, is that they all come from the same root cause – too much acid waste in the body

Maintaining the Balance for Optimal Health

When your body is in balance, it is able to utilize minerals and nutrients correctly. But, even on the best of health programs, if your pH is not in balance, you cannot expect to enjoy the benefits of supplementation.

When your system is unbalanced, that is, acidic, there is a dearth of calcium and oxygen necessary for maintenance of alkalinity.

As calcium is often referred to as the glue that binds the body, you can see how vital it is for our
health. Too much acid in our systems, causes calcium deficiencies to set in, opening the doors to osteoporosis and bone loss, including teeth, which are, after all, bone

Here are 9 avoidable health issues caused by being overly acidic:

1. Cardiovascular problems;
2. Premature aging and osteoporosis;
3. Free radical damage;
4. Obesity;
5. Diabetes;
6. Autoimmune disease;
7. Kidney problems;
8. Chronic fatigue; and
9. Arthritis.

There is much evidence pointing to the fact that mid-life fractures are often attributable to high acidity. The link to this is a diet overly dependent on animal fats, processed foods and dairy products, and low in fruits and vegetables.

Alkalize the body Could there be a more convincing reason to change?

Published 3:43pm Wednesday, October 12, 2011

By NEAL WAGNER / City Editor

Alabaster dentist Dr. Thomas Dudney is looking to put a smile on the face of a local military active member or veteran, and is working with a well-known radio duo to help promote the contest.

Dudney, whose office is on Seventh Avenue Northeast, recently teamed up with the Rick and Bubba radio show to announce the first Military Smile Makeover contest.

Through the contest, the radio show hosts will collect nomination photos and essays between now and Nov. 11 before giving them to Dudney and his staff. All nominations must be written essays of no more than 500 words, and must be accompanied by a close-up photo of the nominee’s smile and a full-face photo of the nominee smiling.

Nominees must be serving in active combat duty, or have past active combat duty service.

Dudney said the Military Smile Makeover contest is a variation of a contest he and the radio show have held for Mother’s Day for the past few years.

“We have done a contest called make Momma happy for the past few years, and we started throwing around the idea of doing something similar for our military personnel,” Dudney said. “This is the least we can do to let the members of our military know that we appreciate their service.”

After Dudney reviews the nominations, he will select the top three stories and photos before giving them back to Rick and Bubba. The radio hosts will then read the top three nomination stories on-air Nov. 12 before allowing listeners to determine who wins the top prize on Nov. 18.

The grand prize will be 10 upper veneers and bleaching trays for the winner’s lower teeth.

“We approached Rick and Bubba and asked them if they would be interested in helping us do this, and they said they would be happy to,” Dudney said Oct. 12. “We actually announced the contest on the show this morning.”

Dudney said the Mother’s Day contests in the past have brought between 100-150 nominations, but he said the number could be higher for the military contest.

“I read every one of the essays. Some of them really tug at your heartstrings,” Dudney said. “It’s hard to pick just one winner.”

To learn more about the contest, visit Rickandbubba.com, or mail nomination essays and photos to ATTN: The Rick and Bubba Show Military Smile Makeover Giveaway, Vestavia City Center, 700 Montgomery Highway, Suite 174, Vestavia Hills, AL, 35216.

Jensen Beach, FL (PRWEB) February 17, 2011

Womens Health Specialists of Jensen Beach, Florida, has received Better Performer status as ranked by the National Medical Group Management Association, the premier membership association for professional administrators and leaders of medical group practices in the United States. The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Performance and Practices of Successful Medical Groups: 2010 Report based on 2009 Data identified Womens Health Specialist as a better performer because of superior operational performance compared with similar medical group practices nationwide.

We are known as A practice trusted by thousands and, we live up to that reputation each day. Receiving national recognition as one of the Better Performer practices in the nation says to the community we are providing the best possible medical care and customer service available throughout the Treasure Coast, said Bill Hughes, Administrator, Womens Health Specialists.

Started in the mid-1960s by one OB/GYN physician, Womens Health Specialists has a long tradition of service as the foundation of its well know and respected medical group. Womens Health Specialists now has seven physicians and mid-level providers including nurse practitioners, midwives, and a licensed aesthetic technician. Womens Health Specialists provides superior patient satisfaction and extraordinary care to clients throughout the Treasure Coast region.

The MGMA report, a benchmarking standard among medical groups for over a decade, was produced using data from respondents to the MGMA Cost Survey: 2010 Reports Based on 2009 Data as well as data from a questionnaire that assessed management behaviors, practices and procedures of better performers. The report profiles medical practices that have demonstrated success in one or more areas: profitability and cost management; productivity, capacity and staffing; accounts receivable and collections; patient satisfaction; and managed care operations.

Womens Health Specialists is headquartered in Jensen Beach, adjacent to the Treasure Coast Square mall and has modern, professionally staffed offices in Saint Lucie West and Okeechobee, Florida. For additional information about Womens Health Specialists, you may visit their website at http://www.whsfl.com or call (772) 219-1080 to schedule an appointment. Womens Health Specialists headquarters is located at 3498 NW Federal Highway, Jensen Beach, Florida 34957.

About MGMA
MGMA is the premier membership association for professional administrators and leaders of medical group practices. Since 1926, MGMA has delivered networking, professional education and resources, and political advocacy for medical practice management. Today, MGMAs 22,500 members lead 13,700 organizations nationwide in which some 275,000 physicians provide more than 40 percent of the health care services delivered in the United States.

MGMAs mission is to continually improve the performance of medical group practice professionals and the organizations they represent. MGMA promotes the group practice model as the optimal framework for health care delivery, assisting group practices in providing efficient, safe, patient-focused and affordable care. MGMA is headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and maintains a government affairs office in Washington, D.C. Please visit mgma.com.

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