Publications by authors named "R L Dickerson"
Article Synopsis
- Estimates indicate significant variation in R&D costs, with 20 large firms comprising 80.8% of patient-months and showing lower costs per patient-month compared to smaller firms.
- A novel methodology was used to analyze R&D costs per drug, focusing on discrete units of activity related to clinical trials and using data from 268 US publicly traded drug developers.
- The study found that R&D costs per new drug averaged around $1.31 billion, with a lower median cost of $708 million, highlighting a skewed distribution of expenses related to drug development.
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- The study aimed to assess how well outpatient diabetes management affects glycemic control in hospitalized patients.
- Adult patients in a trauma intensive care unit were analyzed based on their diabetes status through metrics like hemoglobin A1c (Hgb A1c) and blood glucose levels.
- Results showed that patients with uncontrolled diabetes required significantly more insulin and had less time within the target blood glucose range compared to those with controlled diabetes or no diabetes, indicating the need for early detection of uncontrolled diabetes for better management.
Use of electron microscopy to determine presence of coal dust in a neighborhood bordering an open-air coal terminal in Curtis Bay, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Matthew A Aubourg Kenneth J T Livi Gregory G Sawtell Carlos C Sanchez-Gonzalez Nicholas J Spada Russell R Dickerson
Sci Total Environ
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Despite a decline in coal use in the US, over 90 million metric tons were exported in 2023, creating concerns about coal dust exposure among residents of Curtis Bay, Baltimore, who live near an open-air coal terminal.
- A study aimed to address community concerns by analyzing settled dust samples from two locations near the terminal, using advanced techniques like scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to identify coal particles.
- The analysis confirmed the presence of coal dust in both residential areas, with higher concentrations closer to the terminal, substantiating the residents' long-standing worries about coal dust accumulation in their environment.
Article Synopsis
- The article aims to help pharmacists in nutrition support therapy stay updated with the latest literature from 2023.
- A group of board-certified nutrition support pharmacists compiled and assessed a list of relevant articles, resulting in 133 identified publications, with 9 deemed highly important.
- The authors encourage pharmacists to familiarize themselves with these key articles and guidelines to enhance their practice in nutrition support therapy.