Pharma industry returns on R&D investment hit nine-year low

FILE PHOTO: Used blister packets that contained medicines, tablets and pills are seen, in this picture illustration taken June 30, 2018. REUTERS/Russell Boyce LONDON (Reuters) – The cost of developing a new drug has nearly doubled since 2010 and the world’s 12 biggest drugmakers are making the lowest return on their R&D investments in nine… Read More: Pharma industry returns on R&D investment hit nine-year low »

What Companies Can Do to Help Employees Address Mental Health Issues – HBR.org Daily

Executive Summary In November, Prince William joined a discussion on working in high-pressure environments at “This Can Happen,” the UK’s largest annual conference on mental health. Drawing on his experience as an air ambulance pilot, he noted that he had “worked several times on very traumatic jobs involving children” and that one in particular “took… Read More: What Companies Can Do to Help Employees Address Mental Health… »

Blood Pressure for Black Men in Barbershop Program Stays Low

Earlier this year, Real Health reported on an health intervention implemented at barbershops that helped lower high blood pressure in Black men with uncontrolled hypertension after six months. Now, new findings published in the American Heart Association (AHA) journal Circulation reveal that the same program continued to significantly improve blood pressure among this population 12… Read More: Blood Pressure for Black Men in Barbershop Program Stays Low »

Surfing pro Kelly Slater makes miraculous save after falling off board

This is the moment a surfing champion proves his get up and go when he somehow gets back on his board after falling off — only to continue to ride the wave. Eleven-times former world champion Kelly Slater made his miraculous recovery to avoid a wipeout during a surf competition in Hawaii. The surfer fell… Read More: Surfing pro Kelly Slater makes miraculous save after falling off… »