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Disease burden and the advancement of biomedical knowledge

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  • David Hsiehchen

    (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center)

  • Magdalena Espinoza

    (Banner University Medical Center Phoenix)

  • Antony Hsieh

    (Northwestern University)

Abstract

Despite the importance and magnitude of biomedical research, little is known about its development and responsiveness to current health needs. Herein, we characterized the evolution of disease specific biomedical research and assess the alignment of research and translational efforts with disease burden. Publication patterns for approximately 2700 diseases indicated a fluid landscape of modern biomedical interests. In studying a subset of diseases with available data, overall measures of disease burden explained a large fraction of publication variance but only a small portion of NIH funding variance. In addition, discrete measures of mortality and morbidity differentially impacted NIH funding levels, research efforts, and the number of clinical trials in the US. Our findings not only scrutinize the relevance of our current biomedical enterprise, but may also serve as a resource for fostering strategies that adequately prepare the scientific community to address future health needs and promote accountability in the allocation of resources.

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  • David Hsiehchen & Magdalena Espinoza & Antony Hsieh, 2017. "Disease burden and the advancement of biomedical knowledge," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 110(1), pages 321-333, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:scient:v:110:y:2017:i:1:d:10.1007_s11192-016-2169-x
    DOI: 10.1007/s11192-016-2169-x
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