Rigels R788 CV adverse event profile draws comparisons to Mercks withdrawn Vioxx, experts say Aug 30, 2009
Other questions will be which treatment comparators should be used, and how the other cardiovascular risk factors should be managed, he noted. Dr Norman Gaylis, a rheumatologist at Arthritic and Rheumatic Disease Specialties who has been an investigator on several clinical trials, said the comparison in adverse events to Vioxx was entirely reasonable and is an appropriate comparison at this juncture. (FT.com -- Markets)
Applying the balanced scorecard to local public health performance measurement: deliberations and decisions May 9, 2009
What comparators do we use. How do we move from a baseline report card to a continuous quality improvement management tool. (BioMed Central)
Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)-BC: Minister Takes 'First Step' With Paramedics Apr 18, 2009
Strohmaier said that while Abbott refused to discuss monetary and wage parity issues, the minister did agree to "take a look at public safety comparators as a step towards a framework for negotiations." Strohmaier called it an "overdue first step" and said another meeting has been scheduled with Abbott for next week. "We are very willing to meet with the government and discuss any of our issues, but we continue to push for an independent mediator to get us back to the negotiating table and on... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Non-Hormonal Therapies Aid Breast Cancer Patients Feb 7, 2009
This review is important because there has been no consensus regarding the best dosage, timing, sequence or combination of therapies for treatment of metastatic breast cancer, due to the fact that standard comparators haven't been available, Dr. Philippe Bedard and Dr. Martine Piccart-Gebhart, of the Jules Bordet Institute in Brussels, Belgium, wrote in an accompanying editorial. The finding that many of the regimens have similar relative effectiveness in both untreated and previously treated... (MEDLINEplus)
