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January 2011 - FRMC

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Chemotherapy and Postoperative Complications in Women Undergoing Mastectomy and Immediate Breast Reconstruction
01/17/2011

Mary Beth Nierengarten

Mary Beth Nierengarten
Results of a retrospective review [Arch Surg. 2010;145(9):880-885] indicate that complication rates after mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction surgery are not significantly affected by inclusion of chemotherapy nor by timing of...
Results of a retrospective review [Arch Surg. 2010;145(9):880-885] indicate that complication rates after mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction surgery are not significantly affected by inclusion of chemotherapy nor by timing of...
Results of a retrospective...
01/17/2011
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Chronic Opioid Therapy and Utilization of Emergency Departments
01/17/2011

Tori Socha

Tori Socha
Chronic opioid therapy (COT) is an often-employed strategy for managing noncancer chronic pain. Along with the increase in COT for noncancer chronic pain has come an increase in reported opioid abuse and deaths from prescription opioid...
Chronic opioid therapy (COT) is an often-employed strategy for managing noncancer chronic pain. Along with the increase in COT for noncancer chronic pain has come an increase in reported opioid abuse and deaths from prescription opioid...
Chronic opioid therapy (COT) is...
01/17/2011
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A Large-Scale Genomewide Association Study of Asthma
01/17/2011

Tori Socha

Tori Socha
Asthma is a disease with a high prevalence and a chronic relapsing course. There are therapies available to treat mild asthma, but severe asthma remains difficult to treat. The societal cost of the disease is substantial, including direct...
Asthma is a disease with a high prevalence and a chronic relapsing course. There are therapies available to treat mild asthma, but severe asthma remains difficult to treat. The societal cost of the disease is substantial, including direct...
Asthma is a disease with a high...
01/17/2011
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End-of-Year Report on Public Opinion of Healthcare Reform
01/17/2011
The most recent Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll has found that the public is still divided in their opinion of the healthcare reform law passed in March 2010. 
The most recent Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll has found that the public is still divided in their opinion of the healthcare reform law passed in March 2010. 
The most recent Kaiser Family...
01/17/2011
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Cost-Effectiveness and Impact of Lifestyle Intervention on Quality of Life
01/17/2011

Tori Socha

Tori Socha
Compared with people who are physically active, people who lead sedentary lives are at a higher relative risk of mortality; unfit people have a higher risk than fit people. Lifestyle intervention programs aimed at increasing physical activity...
Compared with people who are physically active, people who lead sedentary lives are at a higher relative risk of mortality; unfit people have a higher risk than fit people. Lifestyle intervention programs aimed at increasing physical activity...
Compared with people who are...
01/17/2011
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Costs and Resource Use at End of Life among Medicare Beneficiaries
01/17/2011

Tori Socha

Tori Socha
Healthcare at the end of life is multifaceted, encompassing patient preferences and values, healthcare provider practices, and concerns about appropriate use of resources. The cost of end-of-life care is substantial, with more than one...
Healthcare at the end of life is multifaceted, encompassing patient preferences and values, healthcare provider practices, and concerns about appropriate use of resources. The cost of end-of-life care is substantial, with more than one...
Healthcare at the end of life is...
01/17/2011
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Severe Sepsis and Cognitive Impairment and Functional Disability
01/17/2011

Tori Socha

Tori Socha
Cognitive and physical impairment have a major impact on caregiving needs and on healthcare costs to society.
Cognitive and physical impairment have a major impact on caregiving needs and on healthcare costs to society.
Cognitive and physical...
01/17/2011
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Gemcitabine or Fluorouracil plus Folinic Acid for Pancreatic Cancer
01/17/2011

Tim Casey

Tim Casey
In an open-label, phase 3, randomized controlled trial of patients with completely resected pancreatic cancer, researchers found that using gemcitabine did not result in improved overall survival when compared with using fluorouracil plus...
In an open-label, phase 3, randomized controlled trial of patients with completely resected pancreatic cancer, researchers found that using gemcitabine did not result in improved overall survival when compared with using fluorouracil plus...
In an open-label, phase 3,...
01/17/2011
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Unplanned ED Visits and Hospitalizations Related to Outpatient Endoscopy
01/17/2011

Tori Socha

Tori Socha
Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures are performed at a rate of 15 million to 20 million per year in the United States. However, comprehensive data on the safety and complications from the procedure are limited; studies have utilized...
Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures are performed at a rate of 15 million to 20 million per year in the United States. However, comprehensive data on the safety and complications from the procedure are limited; studies have utilized...
Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic...
01/17/2011
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Intensive Blood Pressure Control in Patients with Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
01/17/2011

Tori Socha

Tori Socha
The prevalence of chronic kidney disease in adults in the United States increased from 10% for the period 1988-1994 to 13% for the period 1999-2004.
The prevalence of chronic kidney disease in adults in the United States increased from 10% for the period 1988-1994 to 13% for the period 1999-2004.
The prevalence of chronic kidney...
01/17/2011
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Opioid medications have been proven effective in treating chronic pain; however, they are also associated with misuse, abuse, and diversion. 
Opioid medications have been proven effective in treating chronic pain; however, they are also associated with misuse, abuse, and diversion. 
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A recent study found that individuals are more likely to stop taking their medication after a heart attack if the appearance of their medication changes without explanation [Ann Intern Med. 2014;161(2):96-103]. Aaron S. Kesselheim, MD, JD,...
A recent study found that individuals are more likely to stop taking their medication after a heart attack if the appearance of their medication changes without explanation [Ann Intern Med. 2014;161(2):96-103]. Aaron S. Kesselheim, MD, JD,...
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On Tuesday, the US Senate confirmed Scott Gottlieb, MD, to head the US Food and Drug Administration.
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Behavior Focused Care: The Next Frontier
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Asaf Kleinbort, CEO and cofounder, Medorion

Asaf Kleinbort, CEO and cofounder, Me...
“The next frontier in public health will be scalable personalized communication, and it will seismically change the interactions between payer, provider, and health care recipient,” says Asaf Kleinbort, CEO and cofounder, Medorion.
“The next frontier in public health will be scalable personalized communication, and it will seismically change the interactions between payer, provider, and health care recipient,” says Asaf Kleinbort, CEO and cofounder, Medorion.
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Key stakeholders in the health care industry gathered to discuss prevalent topics at this year's Asembia annual summit. Medication adherence emerged as one of the most talked-about issues. In a session led by Lucille Accetta, PharmD, MBA,...
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Navigating the Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act: Implications for Payers, Patients, and Manufacturers
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Learn about the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on payers and patients, highlighting the changes in Medicare benefits and drug coverage coming in 2025 and 2026.
Learn about the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on payers and patients, highlighting the changes in Medicare benefits and drug coverage coming in 2025 and 2026.
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Learn about developments in federal legislation and regulations within the pharmacy landscape shaping the future of managed care in an interview with a session presenter from AMCP 2024.
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Delve into the rising demand for anti-obesity medications, the complexities of obesity management, and the importance of personalized approaches in improving cardiometabolic health in this insightful interview.
Delve into the rising demand for anti-obesity medications, the complexities of obesity management, and the importance of personalized approaches in improving cardiometabolic health in this insightful interview.
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Featuring Yash Prajapati, consultant at ZS Associates 

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Join us in exploring the challenges and opportunities in the development, approval, and integration of digital therapeutic solutions with ZS Associates consultant Yash Prajapati.
Join us in exploring the challenges and opportunities in the development, approval, and integration of digital therapeutic solutions with ZS Associates consultant Yash Prajapati.
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Learn about the state of digital therapeutics for disease management such as diabetes care in terms of cost, outcomes, integration, and more with Dr Mansur Shomali, CMO at Welldoc.
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