USPharmacisthttp://www.uspharmacist.comhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/16456/The 2007 National Health Interview Survey for noninstitutionalized adults provides an understanding of the prevalence of acute feelings of sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness, or nervousness or that everything is an effort. <br /> 11/19/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/16456/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/16080/The FDA may request that a sponsor seeking approval of a new drug conduct a postmarketing study. 10/21/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/16080/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/15744/Women are living an average of 79.8 years, which is 5 years longer than the life expectancy for men.9/21/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/15744/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/14494/Among men, prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer and the third leading cause of cancer death, according to the National Cancer Institute. 8/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/14494/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/14113/According to the 2007 National Health Interview Survey, 2% of adults have ever been diagnosed with emphysema; 11%, with asthma; and 3%, with chronic bronchitis. 7/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/14113/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/13759/In 2007, 37.9 million Americans, constituting 12.6% of the U.S. population, were over the age of 65. 6/18/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/13759/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/13412/According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the share of total personal health care expenditures attributed to hospital care declined (from 40% in 1980 to 31% in 2005) and prescription drug expenditures doubled (from 5% to 10%). 5/19/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/13412/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/13069/Ambulatory medical care in a physician's office is the largest and most widely used segment of the U.S. health care system, and in 2004 it comprised 25% of all health care spending. <br /> 4/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/13069/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/12673/Frequently interrelated, unhealthy dietary behaviors and sedentary habits are established during childhood and adolescence, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. 3/18/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/12673/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/12345/In 2005, cardiovascular disease—including myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, heart failure, and stroke—affected 459 million women and 410 million men in the United States. <br /> 2/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/12345/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/12121/The increase in outpatient visits in the past decade is attributed to the aging of the American population and a resultant rise in prescription drug utilization. <br /> 1/26/2009 2:43:12 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/12121/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/11779/A ccording to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), digestive diseases have affected more than 70 million Americans.12/15/2008 11:24:46 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/11779/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/11463/Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disability (LD) are two of the most prevalent disorders occurring in children aged 6 to 17 years.11/18/2008 3:46:08 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/11463/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/11003/The research and development (R D) process for a new drug takes an average of 10 to 15 years and involves many discrete steps and activities.10/17/2008 4:57:31 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/11003/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10985/In 1998, the FDA issued regulations requiring the addition of folic acid to cereals, enriched breads, flour, cornmeal, rice, pasta, and other cereal-grain products.9/18/2008 9:12:19 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10985/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10965/The CDC's 2006 National Health Interview Survey examined selected health measures in adult males.8/19/2008 4:54:19 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10965/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10956/In 2006, the purchase of 371 billion cigarettes accounted for 90% of all money spent on tobacco products.7/18/2008 11:23:40 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10956/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/9783/Oral health is an integral part of general health and well-being, but older adults often neglect it.6/19/2008 2:45:37 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/9783/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10091/The characteristics of individuals 18 years of age and older in 2006 who suffered from lower-back pain (27...5/20/2008 3:46:39 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10091/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10101/Between 1975 and 2004 the number of new cases of melanoma rose, and it is estimated that 60,000 new cases occurred in 2007.4/18/2008 8:03:46 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10101/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10129/Tobacco use among adolescents increases the risk of smoking-related disease and premature death (more than five million of today's adolescent smokers will die from tobacco-related disease).3/20/2008 4:57:06 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10129/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10139/Adults with diabetes are at greater risk than those without for dying from heart disease.2/20/2008 9:08:50 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10139/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10162/Serious psychological disorders (SPD) such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and attention-deficit disorder have contributed to 48 million office-based physician visits, 3.7 million emergency department visits, 5.1/23/2008 12:29:53 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10162/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10204/In the United States, one in four Americans either suffered from a mood disorder in his or her lifetime or currently suffers from one.11/19/2007 9:09:54 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10204/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10235/The FDA's drug approval process calls for all new drugs to show evidence of safety and efficacy through three distinct phases of clinical trials prior to marketing.10/18/2007 11:22:55 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10235/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10256/Research has proven that breast milk is more beneficial to a newborn than formula.9/19/2007 11:25:44 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10256/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10269/According to the CDC's 2003 mortality statistics, the top two causes of death--heart diseases and cancers--accounted for 51% of all deaths, compared with 59% in 1980.8/20/2007 9:08:46 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10269/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10294/The 2005 National Health Interview Survey conducted by the CDC provides insights into the health conditions prevalent among noninstitutionalized Americans.7/13/2007 1:38:22 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10294/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10325/According to surveys by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, older Americans have high hopes of more drugs being available in the near future.6/19/2007 3:51:30 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10325/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10341/Arthritis and other rheumatic conditions are among the most common chronic diseases and represent the leading cause of disability among adults.5/18/2007 12:28:08 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10341/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10362/Allergic diseases are important causes of morbidity in the United States.4/17/2007 3:51:14 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10362/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10383/Blockage of the coronary arteries is a major cause of heart disease and heart attacks.3/21/2007 8:02:57 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10383/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10405/According to Health, United States, 2006, the 30th report on the health status of the nation, the leading cause of death for infants was congenital malformations, unintentional injuries for those ages 1 to 44, cancer for middle-aged adults (ages 45 to 64), and heart disease for older adults (ages 65 and older).2/20/2007 11:23:30 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10405/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10444/Data from the 2000 to 2003 National Health Interview Surveys show that 23.2% of the adults 55 and older were in fair or poor health.1/23/2007 10:19:15 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/10444/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/11495/Although scientific advances enable the effective diagnosis and treatment of many ailments, healthy behavior is essential to further enhance treatment.12/22/2006 1:36:02 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/11495/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/11528/Mental disorders are common.11/22/2006 12:30:18 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/11528/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/11542/Research and Development (R D) investments in new drugs in the United States by biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies reached a record $51.3 billion in 2005, up from $37 billion in 2004, according to the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association.10/20/2006 11:25:34 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/11542/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/trendwatch/c/11562/Roughly half (50.9%/143.4 million) of people in 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