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Bipolar Disorder
Data on bipolar disorder discussed by researchers at University of Pittsburgh
October 11th, 2008
According to a study from the United States, "Promoters of new medications often argue that using newer drug can reduce use of non-drug medical services and therefore reduce total healthcare spending. This cost-offset argument is plausible both in theory and in practice, but rigorous research on specific drugs or drug categories is needed to make targeted and efficient policy and management decisions." "Aims of the Study: 1 examined the drug-offset hypothesis for bipolar disorder, an important yet under-studied clinical condition where effective medication treatments can service as substitutes for non-drug medical treatments. I compared two first line long-term...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-10-11)
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