SciLine’s next media briefing will cover what scientists know about the health effects of e-cigarettes, their efficacy as a smoking-cessation aide, and emerging research on the links between vaping and addiction.
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1 event,A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provides recommendations to the VA to improve the quality of its disability determination process for TBI. The report assesses the credentials and training that health care providers need to diagnose TBI; the adequacy of the VA’s diagnostic tools and protocols; and the transparency of the adjudication process. |
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1 event,CCX 2019 will bring together leaders from providers, academic medical centers, health plans, pharma companies, genomics centers, media, and advocacy groups from the U.S. and Europe to discuss the most challenging issues facing cancer care today. |
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1 event,It’s no secret that the practice of medicine is complex., Comparative effectiveness research (CER) has offered an approach to evaluate the outcomes of different health care methods and identify which treatments matter most to patients. Comparative effectiveness research has the potential to inform broader health care policy conversations on value, costs, and delivery system reform.This briefing will inform attendees about the purpose and perspectives surrounding comparative effectiveness research, including how researchers conduct CER studies and how various stakeholders may utilize the results. Panelists will also explore the current CER policy landscape. |
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1 event,The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Robert Redfield, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, Adm. Brett Giroir, HHS Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr. Anne Schuchat, Principal Deputy Director, CDC, Dr. Nancy Messonnier, Director, CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, will discuss the latest measles case counts in the United States — and the importance of on-time vaccination and being vaccinated to protect against measles before international travel — as part of National Infant Immunization Week. |
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1 event,On April 2, 4:30-7 p.m. in the Russell Senate Caucus Room – there will be an excellent opportunity to meet the leaders of 44 health and science organizations. STEM of the Hill kicks-off their 24th annual Congressional outreach. Free and open to the public. |
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