Sentences with phrase «prevention than treatment»

See also Taleb on «Black Swans» — ``... everybody knows that you need more prevention than treatment, but few reward acts of prevention.»

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The findings, she notes, most likely have more application for Alzheimer's prevention than treatment.

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Some of the others: lack of political will, and the system's focus on treatment, rather than prevention.

These products which target the prevention of illness represent an even larger market than «treatment» products.

As the popular saying goes «prevention is better than cure» especially when it comes to the concept of treatment.

A blood clot that forms inside the deep veins of the legs and pelvis is very difficult to diagnose so it is better to concern yourself with prevention rather than treatment.

Studies were excluded where the intervention (a) was aimed at prevention rather than treatment; (b) was aimed specifically at children, the whole family as a unit or at teachers; or (c) was non-structured, such as an informal support group or unstructured home visits.

As reported by Reuters, Dr. William Copeland, a psychiatry researcher at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, USA, stated that: «This study is about righting a longstanding error and prejudice about the differences between these common childhood adversities,» adding: «It suggests that whether we are talking about prevention, screening or treatment, our notions of childhood mistreatment need to be broader and more holistic than they have been.

«We know more today than ever before about these debilitating ailments and are making strides in prevention and treatment,» Seward said.

From 2000 through 2015, the scale - up of malaria prevention and treatment interventions saved approximately 6.8 million lives globally, and malaria death rates in Africa were cut by more than half.

The state will spend more than $ 200 million for prevention, treatment and recovery programs targeted toward heroin and opioid addiction.

The recommendations cover a wide swath of the epidemic and echo the refrain that curbing drug abuse requires more than a law enforcement approach, but rather a four - pronged strategy that also addresses prevention, treatment and recovery.

I believe in educaton, prevention and treatment rather than immediate criminal prosecution especially on bogus allegations that are used as tactics in Family and Divorce Courts in NYC.

Examples include changing policies to encourage older adults to remain part of the workforce for longer (e.g., removing tax disincentives to work past retirement age), emphasising low - cost disease prevention and early detection rather than treatment (eg, reducing salt intake and increasing uptake of vaccines), making better use of technology (eg, mobile clinics for rural populations), and training health - care staff in the management of multiple chronic conditions.

«We're really strongly recommending them for treatment rather than prevention,» said Schuchat, stressing that prophylaxis should be reserved for people who are at high risk for severe disease.

«When used in the right context, specifically in postmenopausal women younger than 60 years old for whom the benefits outweigh risks, menopausal hormonal therapy is effective for both the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis,» said the study's first author, Georgios Papadakis, MD, of the Lausanne University Hospital in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The researchers studied 760 men and women with a body mass index of greater than 25 from the Osteoarthritis Initiative, a nationwide research study focused on the prevention and treatment of knee osteoarthritis.

Overall, given our findings and the new WHO guidelines recommending iron fortification for the prevention and treatment of anemia among children younger than 2 years (in whom the prevalence of anemia is ≥ 20 percent), there should be renewed interest and consideration for implementing iron fortification in Ghana as part of the national nutrition policy.»

There is currently no approved prevention or treatment other than supportive care.

With more than three decades of focused research and application, the Maharaj Institute is pioneering Immune Regenerative Medicine and breaking new ground in the pursuit of more effective treatment and prevention of illness.

At UT Southwestern, more than 200 dedicated professionals, from more than 30 different departments, provide over a dozen major cancer care programs that advance the treatment and prevention of cancer through innovative treatments, leading - edge clinical trials and the latest technology.

Nor did the first drug for «prevention» — rather than treatment — immediately alter the landscape.

To date, more than 475 studies have examined the role of this cruciferous vegetable in cancer prevention (and in some cases, cancer treatment).

I can think of no better example of the axiom that prevention is far better than treatment.

When conventional medicine turns its attention to hormonal imbalance, nutrition and the effects of xenoestrogens, progress in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer is far more likely than it is if we continue on with our present fixation on mammograms, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.

The incidence of chronic disease has reached epidemic proportions; functional medicine offers a more effective approach for the prevention and treatment of complex, chronic health problems than the acute - care model that most health services are still based on,» Jones added.

Alzheimers is the leading cause of dementia, and as of yet there is no good treatment available; therefore and especially in this case, prevention is definitely better than cure considering there isn't one.

It stresses health maintenance, disease prevention, patient education, and patient responsibilities and emphasizes the treatment of the whole person rather than just treating the disease.

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She shares my philosophy of getting to the root cause of your symptoms and addresses these in her book covering gut health, inflammation, autoimmune prevention, and specific treatment plans for more than 70 different ailments, and so much more.

Naturopathic medicine focuses on prevention, patient education, and treatment of common ailments using natural methods rather than synthetic medications.

Dr. Liu stated that prevention is a more effective strategy than treatment of the chronic disease.

«Tackling childhood obesity not only prevents adverse health consequences, but prevention is so much easier than treatment for the child.

Heartworm prevention for the lifetime of your dog costs less than treating one heartworm infection, and your dog does not have to suffer the effects of the disease and the treatment.

Preventing heartworm and fleas is easier than treatment after the fact, and according to the American Heartworm Association «prevention is the only means of protecting cats from the effects of heartworm disease.»

But this doesn't have to happen, and prevention is much less expensive than treatment.

Since its founding in 1948, Morris Animal Foundation has invested more than $ 92 million toward 2,300 studies that have led to significant breakthroughs in diagnostics, treatments, preventions and cures for animals.

As with most other medical and behavioral challenges we manage in animal populations, prevention of feline heartworm disease is easier, cheaper and more humane than awaiting the development of disease and trying to create a treatment plan in a resource - scarce environment.

Obviously, prevention of heartworm infection is much more preferable than this risky and expensive treatment.

Since its founding in 1948, the Foundation has invested over $ 103 million in more than 2,500 studies that have led to significant breakthroughs in diagnostics, treatments and preventions to benefit animals worldwide.

The American Heartworm Society (AHS) guidelines for heartworm prevention, diagnosis and treatment are much more than reference documents.

Also, consider this: the cost of treatment is almost always higher than the cost of prevention.

I want to share a summary of the treatment of heartworm disease, if for no other reason than to stress the importance and advantage of prevention.

The treatment of dog heartworms is much more difficult than the prevention of these parasites.

Treatment with fewer than 6 monthly doses after the last exposure to mosquitoes may not provide complete heartworm prevention.

During the last 70 years, the Foundation has invested $ 118 million toward more than 2,600 studies that have led to significant breakthroughs in diagnostics, treatments and preventions to benefit animals worldwide.

Just like in humans, the treatment of obesity is a much greater challenge than prevention.

Why are we always addressing treatment rather than prevention?

Since its founding in 1948, the Foundation has invested over $ 103 million toward more than 2,500 studies that have led to significant breakthroughs in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases to benefit animals worldwide.