Publications by authors named "Emily Couvillon Alagha"
Article Synopsis
- Branded drug samples are a key marketing strategy for pharmaceutical companies, allowing sales reps to attract physicians and encourage the prescription of high-profit medications.
- Despite the common belief that samples help lower costs for patients, they often lead to higher out-of-pocket expenses and tend to be less accessible for those in financial need.
- The presence of drug samples can compromise patient safety and adherence to treatment guidelines, prompting calls for a ban on their distribution as a more effective solution for improving healthcare access.
There is an expanding body of research on the bidirectional relationship of the human gut microbiome and cardiovascular disease, including heart failure (HF). Researchers are examining the microbiome and gut metabolites, primarily trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), to understand clinically observed outcomes. This systematic review explored the current state of the science on the evaluation and testing of the gut biome in persons with HF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess the quality and accuracy of the voice assistants (VAs), Amazon Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant, in answering consumer health questions about vaccine safety and use.
Methods: Responses of each VA to 54 questions related to vaccination were scored using a rubric designed to assess the accuracy of each answer provided through audio output and the quality of the source supporting each answer.
Results: Out of a total of 6 possible points, Siri averaged 5.