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People Sometimes Seek The Truth, But Most Prefer Like-Minded Views
We swim in a sea of information, but filter out most of what we see or hear. New analysis of data from dozens of studies sheds new light on how we choose what we do and do not hear. The study found that while people tend to avoid information that contradicts what they already think or believe, certain factors can cause them to seek out, or at least consider, other points of view.
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Sex Workers In Pakistan Give Recommendations On HIV Prevention To Health Officials
Although the recorded HIV prevalence in Pakistan is relatively low, health officials are concerned that a concentrated epidemic of the virus among injection drug users could carry over to commercial sex workers and other high risk groups in the country, IRIN/PlusNews reports. To address the issue, the National AIDS Control Program and the United Nations Population Fund recently held a meeting, called the National Consultation on HIV and Sex Work, in an effort to improve HIV prevention efforts targeted at sex workers by consulting with workers in the field.Sex workers at the meeting made various recommendations, including HIV testing, referrals and increased efforts to decrease stigma. The Ministry of Health reports that from 2006 to 2007, female sex workers were at a high risk of HIV in 12 cities across Pakistan. A survey of 4,639 female sex workers found that less than 25% reported condom use; 10% had a partner that had used injection drugs during the past six months; and that illiterate sex workers were less likely to use condoms than those with a higher level of education. A female sex worker at the meeting said, "It is very hard for us to convince [partners] to put on a condom, but I feel that a female condom would put us in a position where we can protect ourselves against HIV and sexually transmitted infections." She added that female condoms are not widely available. Legalizing sex work would make it easier for sex workers to protect their rights, another female sex worker at the conference said. She added that often, outreach workers face barriers from police forces. Daniel Baker, UNFPA"s country representative for Pakistan, said that sex workers should have greater involvement in creating and implementing HIV programs. He added, "The female sex workers have to be in there as managers, workers and leaders to benefit in the long run." Safdar Kamal Pasha with UNFPA agreed that the recommendations from sex workers are critical points to address in future programming. "The female sex workers agreed that there should be vocational training and the means for alternative work opportunities for those who want to move out of sex work, as well as those who are past their prime and do not find sustainability in sex work," Pasha said (IRIN/PlusNews, 5/14).
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Shire Selects SAS(R) Drug Development To Handle Clinical Trials Data

SAS, the leader in business analytics, announced that Shire, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, has selected SAS® Drug Development as the platform for its clinical trials data. "Shire is excited about our partnership with SAS, and we look forward to leveraging the SAS Drug Development platform to manage our clinical trial data," said Nick Ronca, Associate Director Clinical R&D, Shire Pharmaceuticals. SAS Drug Development is available as a standalone or hosted solution with access via a secure, thin client. A centralized repository allows life sciences firms to aggregate, analyze and review clinical trials data to determine safety and efficacy outcomes. "Our approach at SAS allows our customers, like Shire, to be more focused and efficient in developing and delivering medicines to patients and their families around the world," said Jason Burke, Global Director of Health and Life Sciences for SAS. 21 CFR and CDISC Compliant SAS Drug Development allows rapid and reliable validation and implementation, eliminating strain on limited IT infrastructure and res. The solution is compliant with global agency regulations, such as 21 CFR Part 11, which is often difficult to attain. "Our hosted global environment contains a single view of the targeted clinical data in a secured and qualified environment so scientists, programmers and statisticians can view the most up-to-date, accurate information" said Burke. SAS" scalability and flexibility were features important to Shire, which has grown rapidly through acquisitions and mergers over its nearly twenty-five year history. Shire, which has a presence in 23 countries and markets medicines in more than 45 countries, needed a global solution for managing and processing its clinical trial data. "Working in unison with SAS allows Shire to focus on meeting its mission, and investing in its product portfolio instead of developing a complex IT infrastructure to support clinical data," said Burke. SAS Implementation Team Relying on the SAS Consulting Group that has successfully deployed SAS Drug Development in the past, Shire believes that the system will maximize the best practices of both Shire and SAS. SAS is demonstrating SAS Drug Development at the DIA 45th Annual Meeting in Booth 301. SAS


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