On a global scale, however, autism rates are largely unknown, because of a lack of research and reliable epidemiological studies and a relative lack of awareness surrounding the condition, Dawson told CNN.

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He said that the growing use of comparative effectiveness research, which provides information on the relative strengths and weaknesses of different medical technologies, could help close the gap between what is known and what is done in pharmaceutical care.

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What we specialize in at Advisory Research, though relative to energy, is finding very attractive companies with tremendous values of assets in the ground.

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Research by students at Federico II University in Naples found that 15% of teachers had a relative on the university staff.

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James Targett, an analyst at Consumer Equity Research, questioned Hershey's ability to buy Cadbury outright, given the relative size of the two companies.

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By inviting athletes to declare with impunity what they are using, we encourage and open discourse and promote research so we'd be in a position to advise on the relative values and risks of different substances.

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