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Antiplatelet Therapies and Acute Coronary Syndrome
07/23/2012

Tim Casey

Tim Casey
Orlando—Patients with acute coronary syndromes have several options when it comes to antiplatelet therapies, including aspirin, clopidogrel, prasugrel, and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors such as abciximab, eptifibatide, and tirofiban. The...
Orlando—Patients with acute coronary syndromes have several options when it comes to antiplatelet therapies, including aspirin, clopidogrel, prasugrel, and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors such as abciximab, eptifibatide, and tirofiban. The...
Orlando—Patients with acute...
07/23/2012
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Kaiser Report Outlines Impact of Growing Healthcare Costs
07/23/2012

Jill Sederstrom

Jill Sederstrom
Healthcare-related spending continues to grow each year, making it a challenge for policymakers to find ways to ensure those costs are met, according to a new report from The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. The report, titled Healthcare...
Healthcare-related spending continues to grow each year, making it a challenge for policymakers to find ways to ensure those costs are met, according to a new report from The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. The report, titled Healthcare...
Healthcare-related spending...
07/23/2012
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Healthcare Reform in Massachusetts: A 6-Year Review
07/23/2012

Jill Sederstrom

Jill Sederstrom
A robust healthcare reform initiative in the state of Massachusetts has significantly reduced the number of uninsured residents in the state and improved patient access to healthcare services, but there are still challenges that remain. These...
A robust healthcare reform initiative in the state of Massachusetts has significantly reduced the number of uninsured residents in the state and improved patient access to healthcare services, but there are still challenges that remain. These...
A robust healthcare reform...
07/23/2012
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Medicare Part D Spending Lower than Projected
07/23/2012

Tori Socha

Tori Socha
The centerpiece of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 was the Part D prescription drug benefit. The cost of the program has been approximately 30% lower than projected by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) during the Congressional...
The centerpiece of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 was the Part D prescription drug benefit. The cost of the program has been approximately 30% lower than projected by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) during the Congressional...
The centerpiece of the Medicare...
07/23/2012
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Governors’ Proposals for FY 2103 Medicaid Spending
07/23/2012

Tori Socha

Tori Socha
As states look forward to FY 2013, economic conditions have, on the whole, shown improvement.
As states look forward to FY 2013, economic conditions have, on the whole, shown improvement.
As states look forward to FY...
07/23/2012
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Healthcare Costs Associated with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
07/23/2012

Tori Socha

Tori Socha
Recent data indicate that 16.2% of pregnant teens and 7.4% of pregnant women 18 to 25 years of age use illicit drugs.
Recent data indicate that 16.2% of pregnant teens and 7.4% of pregnant women 18 to 25 years of age use illicit drugs.
Recent data indicate that 16.2%...
07/23/2012
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Metformin and Rosiglitazone in Youth with Type 2 Diabetes
07/23/2012

Jill Sederstrom

Jill Sederstrom
A study of youth with type 2 diabetes found that combination treatment with metformin and rosiglitazone was superior to metformin alone in providing durable glycemic control. The results of the TODAY (Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes in...
A study of youth with type 2 diabetes found that combination treatment with metformin and rosiglitazone was superior to metformin alone in providing durable glycemic control. The results of the TODAY (Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes in...
A study of youth with type 2...
07/23/2012
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Brachytherapy after Lumpectomy in Older Women with Breast Cancer
07/23/2012

Mary Beth Nierengarten

Mary Beth Nierengarten
Results of a retrospective population-based cohort study [JAMA. 2012;307(17):1827-1837] show that older women with breast cancer treated with brachytherapy compared with whole-breast irradiation (WBI) have worse outcomes in terms of less...
Results of a retrospective population-based cohort study [JAMA. 2012;307(17):1827-1837] show that older women with breast cancer treated with brachytherapy compared with whole-breast irradiation (WBI) have worse outcomes in terms of less...
Results of a retrospective...
07/23/2012
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Autologous BMCs for Patients with Chronic Ischemic Heart Failure
07/23/2012

Jill Sederstrom

Jill Sederstrom
A randomized study of patients with chronic ischemic heart failure revealed that patients who received transendocardial injections of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMCs) did not demonstrate improved left ventricular end-systolic...
A randomized study of patients with chronic ischemic heart failure revealed that patients who received transendocardial injections of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMCs) did not demonstrate improved left ventricular end-systolic...
A randomized study of patients...
07/23/2012
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MEPS Brief: Obesity in America
07/23/2012

Tori Socha

Tori Socha
Obesity is a serious condition that is associated with numerous comorbid conditions, including heart disease, bone and joint problems, diabetes, and elevated cholesterol levels. The 2009 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) includes data...
Obesity is a serious condition that is associated with numerous comorbid conditions, including heart disease, bone and joint problems, diabetes, and elevated cholesterol levels. The 2009 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) includes data...
Obesity is a serious condition...
07/23/2012
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