The Purdue University Board of Trustees has approved the naming of the Evan and Sue Ann Werling Comparative Oncology Research Center in recognition of the donors’ $10 million gift. The center, part of ...

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provided $1.1 billion for comparative effectiveness research (CER). The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act established the Patient-Centered ...

Comparative effectiveness research has been the target of recurrent criticism in some political circles, with opponents claiming it’s the “gateway to rationing” or it encourages “cookbook medicine.” ...

In the Comparative Medicine shared resource at Fred Hutch, our work is guided by scientific purpose and ethical care. We are dedicated to supporting scientists in their pursuit to eliminate cancer and ...

Deborah Knapp, distinguished professor of comparative oncology, the Dolores L. McCall Professor of Comparative Oncology and director of the Evan and Sue Ann Werling Comparative Oncology Research ...

Rigorous scientific standards are needed to address the challenge of providing information on the real-world effects of treatments and procedures. With enactment of healthcare reform legislation now a ...

As people age, muscles naturally lose mass and strength, a condition known as sarcopenia. The decline can make everyday activities harder and increases the risk of falls, disability and early death.

Issue brief from Ellen-Marie Whelan and Sonia Sekhar explains how comparative effectiveness research will help deliver better health care. When consumers shop for most products in America, we have the ...

Comparative effectiveness research is under attack as a new way to limit access to the best health care. Nothing could be further from the truth—in fact, it’s the exact opposite. Comparative ...

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced the approval of funding awards totaling more than $165 million for new patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness ...