“Near term, we have seen a softening in our business, coincident with the onset of the war with Iraq. We believe the softening reflects consumer preoccupation with geopolitical events. It is too early, however, to understand the impact these events may have on results for the first quarter.”
W. Alan McCollough
“The onset of 2005 bodes well for the housing industry. Long-term mortgage rates are currently below six percent.”
Amy Crews Cutts
“A lot of the shortfalls are being blamed on the onset of the war so investors are giving the software companies a pass this quarter.”
David Hilal
“[The emphasis today is on relatively low-tech screens for signs of incipient chronic disease -- adult-onset diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, cancer and the like. To help doctors track these indicators, the preventive services task force revises its guidelines continuously. Recently, for example, the task force recommended that doctors screen patients for depression. The screen is simple, almost a casual conversation --] How's work? Are you feeling stressed? Are you sleeping? ... Many people who are depressed don't go to a psychiatrist looking for insight. Most are seen in primary-care situations.”
Carolyn Clancy
“We take the company's word for it at the onset, but through our investigation we'll have to look or prove whether this product is better.”
Julie Vallese
“I disclosed (the affiliation) from the onset.”
Doug Cole
“We have learned that a majority of parents whose children have late-onset or acquired autism believe it is vaccine-related. They deserve answers. We have also learned that the parents have been our best investigators in looking for both causes of autism and for treatments.”
Dan Burton
