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January 2015 - FRMC

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01/20/2015
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s Invokana® (canagliflozin) was approved by the FDA .
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s Invokana® (canagliflozin) was approved by the FDA .
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s...
01/20/2015
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01/20/2015
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology and pathogenesis.
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology and pathogenesis.
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a...
01/20/2015
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01/20/2015
Drug interactions in older adults is a significant topic of concern for those managing medications in this vulnerable patient population.
Drug interactions in older adults is a significant topic of concern for those managing medications in this vulnerable patient population.
Drug interactions in older...
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01/20/2015
Conversations related to accountable care organizations and other emerging models of care rarely address pharmacists or medication management.
Conversations related to accountable care organizations and other emerging models of care rarely address pharmacists or medication management.
Conversations related to...
01/20/2015
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01/20/2015
Cancer is the most costly area of care, with costs increasing at 2 to 3 times the rate of other medical conditions. And while the mortality rates associated with cancer are decreasing, the decline is slower than other conditions, such as...
Cancer is the most costly area of care, with costs increasing at 2 to 3 times the rate of other medical conditions. And while the mortality rates associated with cancer are decreasing, the decline is slower than other conditions, such as...
Cancer is the most costly area...
01/20/2015
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01/20/2015
Many of the diagnoses in nursing homes do not merit antipsychotics, but they are still prescribed.
Many of the diagnoses in nursing homes do not merit antipsychotics, but they are still prescribed.
Many of the diagnoses in nursing...
01/20/2015
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01/20/2015
The search for an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been elusive. While beta-amyloid and phosphorylated tau protein have been research targets, the positive results of early trials have not been validated.
The search for an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been elusive. While beta-amyloid and phosphorylated tau protein have been research targets, the positive results of early trials have not been validated.
The search for an effective...
01/20/2015
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01/20/2015
With the growing implementation of electronic health records, patient data collection and integration has come to the forefront of healthcare management.
With the growing implementation of electronic health records, patient data collection and integration has come to the forefront of healthcare management.
With the growing implementation...
01/20/2015
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01/20/2015
Studies have shown that patients who receive post-acute care following a major medical event have improved clinical outcomes compared with patients who are discharged without follow-up care. Post-acute care can take place in settings such as...
Studies have shown that patients who receive post-acute care following a major medical event have improved clinical outcomes compared with patients who are discharged without follow-up care. Post-acute care can take place in settings such as...
Studies have shown that patients...
01/20/2015
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01/20/2015
Irritable bowel disease is a chronic intestinal inflammation, typically labeled under 2 umbrella terms: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Irritable bowel disease is a chronic intestinal inflammation, typically labeled under 2 umbrella terms: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Irritable bowel disease is a...
01/20/2015
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