ISPOR Scientific & Health Policy Initiatives
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Previous studies have reported gut microbial alterations in people with symptomatic Alzheimer's. This study showed changes in pre-clinical disease. According to the authors, "This was surprising to us as it suggests there are alr…lnkd.in/e7yECHJF lnkd.in/eW2NgaeW
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Some positive news on the environmental front: A good short article on reducing waste and emissions and saving raw material. This innovation uses 3D printing to cut concrete use. Given the size of the CO2 emissions, this could be…lnkd.in/epEJtQbh lnkd.in/eBZ7TMwX
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Congratulations to the authors on this excellent ISPOR PRO Good Practices Task Force Report. In a nutshell, for many commonly used PRO questionnaires there is supporting evidence to skip additional testing. This can increase the…lnkd.in/e25CYmj3 lnkd.in/eEZFRCsh
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Some positive news for those escaping war-torn areas. In May 2022, the World Economic Forum launched the Refugee Employment Alliance to accelerate global support for the economic integration of refugees. Co-chaired by the United N…lnkd.in/g5t_ChSv lnkd.in/gu5ACncp
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Some good news on the environmental front...Australian scientists say they have successfully found a way to use a backyard mold to break down stubborn plastics, showing potential for improving the low recycling rate for some plastics. Scientists at the Un…lnkd.in/g8VFubC4
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Are you interested in leading an ISPOR Good Practices Task Force on Heterogeneity in Treatment Effect in Economic Models?
ISPOR is encouraging good practices task force proposal submissions on topics within the economic evaluation…lnkd.in/ektqsZn9 lnkd.in/eSKXacs
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Barcelona's green axis turns 9 blocks into a 3x3 pedestrian zone with footpaths, play areas and green space. Beyond a nicer area to live, this change is estimated to positively impact the mental health of 31,000 people. #greenaxis #barcelona #greenspaces…lnkd.in/eRWu6f5N
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Only 12 new antibiotics entered the market between 2017 and 2021, and too few currently are under development against critical pathogens, according to a World Health Organization. According to Valeria Gigante, Ph.D., from the WHO…lnkd.in/eETEgsrX lnkd.in/egiAYV8C
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Water, water, everywhere, not a drop to drink...Not anymore: 3 start-ups turning sea water into drinking water... #waterfiltration #waterconservation #watercrisis lnkd.in/ejtFX9fG
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Good News for the Environment. Member States of the United Nations have agreed the High Seas Treaty, ensuring the protection and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. Almost two-thirds of the planet’s surface is oc…lnkd.in/eMWR6iPH
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Some positive news on the climate front...In the US, clean energy comprised 67% of new electric generating capacity during the first half of this year. Roughly a third of global electricity production capacity currently comes from…lnkd.in/dwg22crW lnkd.in/dTkCnMPt
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Interesting article on how women are dealing with different state laws... lnkd.in/ee_WnJE7
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Beyond the war and inflation, Brexit is a continuing factor. Sadly, the National Health Service is in terrible shape, too. Perhaps, this situation is the darkness before dawn and will lead to change. lnkd.in/er5xdAi6
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To hear more about the energy crisis, its links to the challenges of climate change, geopolitics and the cost of living, aka the ‘polycrisis’, it is an interesting conversation. #climatechange #energy #energycrisis lnkd.in/eMEW4PqJ
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Useful graphic of global emissions by sector.... Particularly problematic is the rise in gas use for electricity production, despite targets to prioritize green energy and an ongoing rise in emissions from steel production. Passenger vehicle use continues…lnkd.in/e7dtH-5d
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It is hard to imagine the amount of money lost due to due to climate change related events, eg, hurricanes, heatwaves, etc., which sadly will just get worse. The cost of inaction.
If you live in Europe, and think it’s hotter now than when you were y…lnkd.in/dUsyuiP3
One of US's fastest-growing demographic groups: people 50 and older who live alone - nearly 26 million Americans 50 or older now live alone, up from 15 million in 2000. In many ways, the nation’s housing stock has grown out of sync…lnkd.in/e95kpRCh lnkd.in/epk5UCTj
Brazil, Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of Congo are currently home to over half of the world's remaining primary tropical forests. lnkd.in/eC8ZgAmi
Great UK idea to plant pollinator-friendly flowering plants on the tops of bus stops. #bees #pollinators #polination lnkd.in/eVKs89sv
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Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, also called escape variants for their immune evasiveness, were responsible for ~50% of COVID-19 cases combined in the US for the week ending Nov. 19. The previously dominant BA.5 subvariant acc…lnkd.in/eY-4QdyV lnkd.in/e5SzbFXe
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