Allergies: nothing to sneeze at

The continuing rise in the prevalence of allergic diseases, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema, will place considerable strain on the NHS in the UK. Insufficient numbers of allergy specialists and inadequate allergy training in medical schools will severely restrict access to disease modifying treatments like immune therapy.<BR />

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Antibacterials: hospitals drive market growth

Recent Datamonitor analysis reveals that the market for hospital antibacterials is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.7% between 2002 and 2008, reaching $7.2 billion by the end of this period. This compares favorably to that of the overall antibacterial market, which is forecast to demonstrate only 0.7% growth during the same time frame.

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Antibiotics: bad news for bacteria and pharma companies

Physicians frequently prescribe antibiotics for viral infections due to patient demands, even though they are unnecessary. Delaying the prescription avoids having to turn the patient down outright, but still reduces unnecessary use. Adopting this strategy could cut rates of resistance, saving healthcare providers money while making R&D in the antibacterials field less attractive.

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Beth Israel: big pharma deal wanted

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Celiac disease: improved diagnosis potential highlights untapped market

A new study has highlighted the benefit of routine antibody testing in suspected cases of celiac disease. While these data prove the merit of serological testing, awareness of the disease remains a significant issue. Indeed, with almost no treatment options available, the development of an effective pharmacological therapy offers the potential to reap significant returns from this untapped market.

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Coronary surgery: UK procedures to increase 1%

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Corporate sector will drive UK health insurance market

New Datamonitor research finds the individual private medical insurance market sustained its seventh consecutive years of falling numbers. There were 82,000 fewer individual policyholders in 2003 compared to 1999. There is little doubt that ever-increasing premiums have suppressed demand, driving some consumers to give up their cover and preventing others from taking it out in the first place.

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Electronic health records: crucial for a modern healthcare system

Despite the bad publicity surrounding the implementation of electronic health records in some cases, effectively managing patient information will be key to the modernization of today's healthcare systems. Datamonitor expects the overall global electronic health records market to grow to almost $13 billion by 2012 - a compound annual growth rate of 23.8%.

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eProcurement: Medical Columbus may suffer in the New World

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Handheldmed.com: targeting physicians of the future

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