RIVERSIDE, Calif. — In the Inland Empire, an economically depressed region in Southern California, President Obama’s health care law is expected to extend insurance coverage to more than 300,000 people by 2014. But coverage will not necessarily translate into care: Local health experts doubt there w

Manuel Alexander Haasis1*, Joyce Anne Ceria1, Wantanee Kulpeng2, Yot Teerawattananon2, Marissa Alejandria3 1 National Center for Pharmaceutical Access and Management (NCPAM), Department of Health, Manila, Philippines, 2 Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Department of

For the first time, researchers have determined virtually the entire genome of a fetus using only a blood sample from the pregnant woman and a saliva specimen from the father.The accomplishment heralds an era in which parents might find it easier to know the complete DNA blueprint of a child months

Sedentary behavior and physical inactivity increase the risks of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, which contribute to approximately 70% of all-cause mortality among Thais. There is a misunderstanding that exercise in leisure time can n

Public policy for kidney replacement therapy eludes most low- and middle-income countries owing to the seemingly low number of cases and high cost. Countries such as Thailand have shown that public health authorities can effectively provide treatment and elevate health care for populations by overco

For the first time in 13 years, the Food and Drug Administration has put diet pills back on the market. Will you take them?If your doctor could offer a prescription pill to help you lose weight, would you take it?As more than a third of US adults struggle with obesity, a pill may seem like an easy a

Abstract Aim This systematic review aimed to ascertain the diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity and specificity) of screening tests for early detection of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes in previously undiagnosed adults. Methods This systematic review included published studies that included one

The majority of people with diabetes are not controlling cholesterol levels effectively – putting them at increased risk of heart disease, a charity warns.Diabetes UK says 90% of people with the disease are having annual checks which will show up problems.But it says the most recent national diabete

The Equitable Education Fund (EEF) is a non-profit organisation that aims to reduce educational inequities in Thailand. As its first of three-year operation draws to a close, the EEF advisory committee seeks to understand the impact and the outcomes of the organisation’s work. The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation,

Thai Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Database was initially developed in 2008 and aimed to improve accessibility of HTA information. In this Phase II study, the database is extending the type of research articles. Consequently, 4 types of studies which are full economic evaluation, randomized controlled trial, quality of life and cost of illness