Healthcare

Professional usage of social media (both individual and within institutional frames) is high within healthcare providers institutions. However, only a minority of provider institutions have a dedicated budget for social media. The majority of employees have access to social media in their workplace, but the majority of provider institutions using s...

The U.S. biosimilars market is a fast approaching reality. However, much uncertainty lies ahead, including the market potential as a function of physician adoption of biosimilars. This panel discussion was conducted to preview the thoughts and expectations of specialty physicians who would be expected to be among the first customers of biosimilar...

This study looks at emerging trends in the radiosurgery market and the residual impact of the financial crisis from both a market and an end-user hospital perspective. Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) is an advanced form of radiotherapy capable of synchronizing tumor detection, surgical guidance, and radiation delivery components in a manner that ca...

In 2010, Frost & Sullivan launched an end-user survey to examine the use of genomics technologies, including next-generation sequencing, by researchers in academic and government laboratories, at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and in hospital and clinical laboratories. This analysis is based on results from researchers from the various...

A majority of type 2 diabetics currently use Lantus SoloSTAR Pen. Most of them use prefilled injection pens that are entirely disposable. These pens are more convenient to use for most patients with busy lifestyles, as they come pre-filled with insulin/medication. Easy push-button injection, transparent cartridge, and a window showing injection is ...

This study encompasses feedback provided by a healthcare pharmacist research panel consisting of 10-15 pre-selected participants and were conducted via online moderated discussion boards over a three-day period. Series of questions were asked around current topics of interest to pharmacists. Questions and discussions were designed to gage both shor...

The objectives of this research were to identify the perceptions, attitudes, usage patterns, and preferences of doctors in relation to treatment options for Atrial Fibrillation, determine catheter and surgical ablation product attributes that are perceived to be important, including energy modality, ease-of-use, and other potential drivers of satis...

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. It is a chronic disease marked by high levels of glucose in the blood. The primary goal to treat type 2 diabetes is diet and exercise. However, if diet and exercise does not help maintain normal glucose levels, physicians may prescribe medication. A sample size of 1,002 adult type 2 diabetes p...

This research service encompasses feedback on aspects of drug delivery and drug treatment provided by physicians in the U.S. who treat neurological disorders in order to enable interested stakeholders to gain insight into current and future prescribing and treatment trends. Analysis of the gathered data includes issues such as awareness, usage, pr...