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Literature Review: Saxagliptin
12/15/2014
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
Treatment of type 2 diabetes is directed at lowering glycated hemoglobin, while looking at the patient’s profile and risk of adverse events and complications.
Treatment of type 2 diabetes is directed at lowering glycated hemoglobin, while looking at the patient’s profile and risk of adverse events and complications.
Treatment of type 2 diabetes is...
12/15/2014
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Extended-Release Hydrocodone with Abuse-Deterrent Properties
12/15/2014
Tim Casey
Healthy people who are not physically dependent on opioids are less likely to abuse hydrocodone extended-release if the tablets contain abuse-deterrent properties, according to a randomized, double-blind, triple-dummy, placebo-controlled,...
Healthy people who are not physically dependent on opioids are less likely to abuse hydrocodone extended-release if the tablets contain abuse-deterrent properties, according to a randomized, double-blind, triple-dummy, placebo-controlled,...
Healthy people who are not...
12/15/2014
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Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Leads to High Costs and Healthcare Resource Utilization
12/15/2014
Tim Casey
Patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), painful DPN, and severe painful DPN have more comorbidities and higher all-cause direct costs.
Patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), painful DPN, and severe painful DPN have more comorbidities and higher all-cause direct costs.
Patients with diabetic...
12/15/2014
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Hospital Readmissions Following Cardiovascular Events
12/15/2014
Kerri Fitzgerald
Reducing hospital readmissions has become a top priority for health policy due to high costs to the healthcare system. Hospital readmissions are especially noted in the older population, with 1 in 5 Medicare beneficiaries being readmitted...
Reducing hospital readmissions has become a top priority for health policy due to high costs to the healthcare system. Hospital readmissions are especially noted in the older population, with 1 in 5 Medicare beneficiaries being readmitted...
Reducing hospital readmissions...
12/15/2014
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Review of Prehospital Administration of Ticagrelor
12/15/2014
Mary Mihalovic
Among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction about to undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), early, in-ambulance administration of the oral antiplatelet agent ticagrelor was safe but did not show evidence of...
Among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction about to undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), early, in-ambulance administration of the oral antiplatelet agent ticagrelor was safe but did not show evidence of...
Among patients with ST-segment...
12/15/2014
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Requests for Prehospital Emergency Medical Services Increases
12/15/2014
Mary Mihalovic
A 40% increase in requests for prehospital emergency medical services was observed over a 10-year period, according to a recent study.
A 40% increase in requests for prehospital emergency medical services was observed over a 10-year period, according to a recent study.
A 40% increase in requests for...
12/15/2014
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Hospitalizations Related to Opioid Use in Older Adults
12/15/2014
Kerri Fitzgerald
Earlier this year, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality released a report on trends in hospitalizations of adults related to use of prescription opioid painkillers between 1993 to 2012. 
Earlier this year, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality released a report on trends in hospitalizations of adults related to use of prescription opioid painkillers between 1993 to 2012. 
Earlier this year, the Agency...
12/15/2014
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Programs for Chronic Pain Management
12/15/2014
Tim Casey
Approximately 100 million adults in the United States have chronic pain, more than the total amount of people with heart disease, cancer, and diabetes combined.
Approximately 100 million adults in the United States have chronic pain, more than the total amount of people with heart disease, cancer, and diabetes combined.
Approximately 100 million adults...
12/15/2014
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Rational Polypharmacy for Patients with Chronic Pain
12/15/2014
Tim Casey
Patients with chronic pain have numerous treatment options, including several analgesic prescription drugs. Combining medications is also a popular strategy, although clinicians should be mindful of pharmacokinetic risks.
Patients with chronic pain have numerous treatment options, including several analgesic prescription drugs. Combining medications is also a popular strategy, although clinicians should be mindful of pharmacokinetic risks.
Patients with chronic pain have...
12/15/2014
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News Connection
Serial, Multimodality Imaging Plays Important Role for Ischemic Stroke
12/15/2014
Mary Mihalovic
The ability to properly image the hemodynamics of stroke across the continuum from acute stroke to more chronic conditions such as intracranial atherosclerosis now exists and has demonstrated the importance of blood flow.
The ability to properly image the hemodynamics of stroke across the continuum from acute stroke to more chronic conditions such as intracranial atherosclerosis now exists and has demonstrated the importance of blood flow.
The ability to properly image...
12/15/2014
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Behind the Bill
SCOTUS Takes on the Nondelegation Doctrine: Surprising Reactions and What They Mean for Agency Power
04/02/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in Federal Communication Commission (FCC) v Consumers’ Research, a case that I covered in February and one that could dramatically reshape federal agency authority through the nondelegation...
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in Federal Communication Commission (FCC) v Consumers’ Research, a case that I covered in February and one that could dramatically reshape federal agency authority through the nondelegation...
The Supreme Court recently heard...
04/02/2025
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Dr Oz’s Prescription for Making Medicaid “Viable at Every Level”
03/26/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Dr Mehmet Oz in his confirmation as the next head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).1 The full Senate vote is expected “soon” (whatever that...
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Dr Mehmet Oz in his confirmation as the next head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).1 The full Senate vote is expected “soon” (whatever that...
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the...
03/26/2025
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The $880 Billion Question Continues: Dr Oz's Confirmation and the Future of Medicaid
03/19/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, I explored the $880 billion question facing Congress—whether lawmakers could achieve their budget goals without cutting Medicaid. This week, that question took center stage as Dr Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the...
Last week, I explored the $880 billion question facing Congress—whether lawmakers could achieve their budget goals without cutting Medicaid. This week, that question took center stage as Dr Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the...
Last week, I explored the $880...
03/19/2025
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Behind the Bill
The $880 Billion Question: Can Congress Cut Spending Without Touching Medicaid?
03/12/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
I’d like to step away from administrative law for a moment to provide a quick update on Medicaid. With news coming from all sides, what does the future of Medicaid actually look like? The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget...
I’d like to step away from administrative law for a moment to provide a quick update on Medicaid. With news coming from all sides, what does the future of Medicaid actually look like? The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget...
I’d like to step away from...
03/12/2025
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Behind the Bill
RFK Jr’s Public Comment Ban: The Silent Shift in Health Care Rulemaking
03/05/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The erosion of administrative law continues, and with it, the dismantling of decades-long precedent. In June, the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old doctrine that allowed federal agencies to interpret their own ambiguous statutes. Later...
The erosion of administrative law continues, and with it, the dismantling of decades-long precedent. In June, the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old doctrine that allowed federal agencies to interpret their own ambiguous statutes. Later...
The erosion of administrative...
03/05/2025
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Behind the Bill
Prevention Over Pills? The First 2 Weeks of Health Care’s New Direction
02/26/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The dust has barely settled from Robert F Kennedy Jr’s confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), but the changes are already coming fast and furious—a key theme of the Trump Administration’s actions within the last several...
The dust has barely settled from Robert F Kennedy Jr’s confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), but the changes are already coming fast and furious—a key theme of the Trump Administration’s actions within the last several...
The dust has barely settled from...
02/26/2025
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Behind the Bill
The Nondelegation Doctrine: The Next Constitutional Showdown (Part 2)
02/19/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, I explored the potential revival of the nondelegation doctrine through Federal Communication Commission v Consumers’ Research. Today, I want to examine what this could mean for health care regulation by considering the parallels...
Last week, I explored the potential revival of the nondelegation doctrine through Federal Communication Commission v Consumers’ Research. Today, I want to examine what this could mean for health care regulation by considering the parallels...
Last week, I explored the...
02/19/2025
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Behind the Bill
The Nondelegation Doctrine: The Next Constitutional Showdown (Part 1)
02/12/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Just when you thought the dust had settled from the Chevron decision, the Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments in Federal Communications Commission v Consumers' Research next month, potentially reviving the long-dormant nondelegation...
Just when you thought the dust had settled from the Chevron decision, the Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments in Federal Communications Commission v Consumers' Research next month, potentially reviving the long-dormant nondelegation...
Just when you thought the dust...
02/12/2025
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Behind the Bill
No, President Trump Did Not Actually Sign an Executive Order That Would Increase Drug Costs for Beneficiaries
02/05/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
On inauguration day, President Trump issued an executive order rescinding several Biden-era health care initiatives, including 3 experimental drug pricing models developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Oh boy did...
On inauguration day, President Trump issued an executive order rescinding several Biden-era health care initiatives, including 3 experimental drug pricing models developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Oh boy did...
On inauguration day, President...
02/05/2025
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Behind the Bill
Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Confirmation and the Unexpected Turn in the Drug Pricing Debate
01/29/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Plot Thickens in Drug Pricing Drama Just when you thought the drug pricing debate couldn't get more interesting, Robert F. Kennedy Jr adds an unexpected twist. During closed-door Senate meetings, President Trump’s US Department of...
The Plot Thickens in Drug Pricing Drama Just when you thought the drug pricing debate couldn't get more interesting, Robert F. Kennedy Jr adds an unexpected twist. During closed-door Senate meetings, President Trump’s US Department of...
The Plot Thickens in Drug...
01/29/2025
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Improving Health Outcomes Through Early COPD and Asthma Intervention
10/04/2024
Hannah Musick
Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that early diagnosis and treatment of undiagnosed COPD or asthma can reduce health care utilization for respiratory illness and improve overall health outcomes.
Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that early diagnosis and treatment of undiagnosed COPD or asthma can reduce health care utilization for respiratory illness and improve overall health outcomes.
Research published in the New...
10/04/2024
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Advances in Factor IX Therapy Offer New Hope for Hemophilia B Treatment
10/23/2024
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
New factor IX therapies promise improved treatment for hemophilia B.
New factor IX therapies promise improved treatment for hemophilia B.
New factor IX therapies promise...
10/23/2024
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JAK Inhibitor Improves Symptoms in Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis and Axial Involvement
04/21/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
In two phase 3 studies comparing upadacitinib to placebo and adalimumab, upadacitinib improved symptoms in patients with psoriatic arthritis and axial involvement.
In two phase 3 studies comparing upadacitinib to placebo and adalimumab, upadacitinib improved symptoms in patients with psoriatic arthritis and axial involvement.
In two phase 3 studies comparing...
04/21/2023
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Risk of Psychiatric Comorbidity Higher in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis
05/19/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Findings from a population-based, cross-sectional study suggest that patients with ankylosing spondylitis are at a higher risk of developing psychiatric disorders.
Findings from a population-based, cross-sectional study suggest that patients with ankylosing spondylitis are at a higher risk of developing psychiatric disorders.
Findings from a...
05/19/2023
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Significant Number of Solid Tumor Drug Approvals Added Complexity to Existing Regimens
06/08/2023
Maria Asimopoulos
A significant portion of drug approvals for nonhematologic solid cancers in the last 12 years were for indications which added to existing regimens, which could increase costs and exposure to side effects, researchers said.
A significant portion of drug approvals for nonhematologic solid cancers in the last 12 years were for indications which added to existing regimens, which could increase costs and exposure to side effects, researchers said.
A significant portion of drug...
06/08/2023
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