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Laquinimod Slows Disability Progression of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
07/23/2012
Laquinimod, an oral quinolone-3-carboxamide, was shown to slow the progression of disability and reduce rates of relapse in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), according to results of a recent phase 3 study [N Engl J...
Laquinimod, an oral quinolone-3-carboxamide, was shown to slow the progression of disability and reduce rates of relapse in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), according to results of a recent phase 3 study [N Engl J...
Laquinimod, an oral...
07/23/2012
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Opioid Use and Mental Health among Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan
07/23/2012
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, PTSD is the most prevalent mental health disorder among veterans of these conflicts who use VA healthcare benefits.
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, PTSD is the most prevalent mental health disorder among veterans of these conflicts who use VA healthcare benefits.
According to the Department of...
07/23/2012
Veterans Health Today
Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Replacement Reduces Death and Hospitalization
07/23/2012
Transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) was found to reduce rates of death and hospitalization in patients with severe aortic stenosis who were not suitable candidates for surgery after 2 years of follow-up when compared with patients...
Transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) was found to reduce rates of death and hospitalization in patients with severe aortic stenosis who were not suitable candidates for surgery after 2 years of follow-up when compared with patients...
Transcatheter aortic-valve...
07/23/2012
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Cost Sharing and Asthma Medication Use in Children
07/23/2012
Containing medication costs by shifting costs to patients is a strategy being increasingly utilized used by private health insurance plans. Studies have shown that when patients bear a greater proportion of medication costs, medication...
Containing medication costs by shifting costs to patients is a strategy being increasingly utilized used by private health insurance plans. Studies have shown that when patients bear a greater proportion of medication costs, medication...
Containing medication costs by...
07/23/2012
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30-Day Outcomes of Off-Pump and On-Pump CABG
07/23/2012
For patients with extensive coronary artery disease, mortality can be reduced through coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG), a procedure generally performed using cardiopulmonary bypass (on-pump). Use of the on-pump approach results in...
For patients with extensive coronary artery disease, mortality can be reduced through coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG), a procedure generally performed using cardiopulmonary bypass (on-pump). Use of the on-pump approach results in...
For patients with extensive...
07/23/2012
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Tenecteplase vs Alteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke
07/23/2012
Although thrombolytic treatment with alteplase, a recombinant tissue plasminogen activator, is the accepted therapy for ischemic stroke, alteplase has been proven to be far from ideal. Tenecteplase, a genetically engineered mutant tissue...
Although thrombolytic treatment with alteplase, a recombinant tissue plasminogen activator, is the accepted therapy for ischemic stroke, alteplase has been proven to be far from ideal. Tenecteplase, a genetically engineered mutant tissue...
Although thrombolytic treatment...
07/23/2012
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Attention to Cardiovascular Health Metrics Reduces CVD
07/23/2012
An analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) has concluded that smoking, blood pressure, blood glucose level, diet, and physical activity are all closely linked with all-cause, cardiovascular disease...
An analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) has concluded that smoking, blood pressure, blood glucose level, diet, and physical activity are all closely linked with all-cause, cardiovascular disease...
An analysis of data from the...
07/23/2012
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Epinephrine Use and Survival among OHCA Patients
07/23/2012
Although epinephrine is often used in cardiopulmonary resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, the effectiveness of use before hospital arrival is unknown.
Although epinephrine is often used in cardiopulmonary resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, the effectiveness of use before hospital arrival is unknown.
Although epinephrine is often...
07/23/2012
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Unnecessary Anesthesia Services for Gastrointestinal Endoscopies Increase Costs
07/23/2012
During a 6-year period, utilization of anesthesia services for gastroenterology procedures increased significantly, particularly in low-risk patients who may have been candidates for less expensive intravenous sedation [JAMA....
During a 6-year period, utilization of anesthesia services for gastroenterology procedures increased significantly, particularly in low-risk patients who may have been candidates for less expensive intravenous sedation [JAMA....
During a 6-year period,...
07/23/2012
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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Reduces Incidence of Colorectal Cancer
07/23/2012
The use of flexible sigmoidoscopy as a screening tool significantly reduced the overall mortality associated with colorectal cancer by 26% and its incidence by 21%, according to results of a recent study [N Engl J Med. 2012;...
The use of flexible sigmoidoscopy as a screening tool significantly reduced the overall mortality associated with colorectal cancer by 26% and its incidence by 21%, according to results of a recent study [N Engl J Med. 2012;...
The use of flexible...
07/23/2012
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced that the average basic premium for a Medicare Part D prescription plan is estimated to remain stable in 2017—at $34 per month.
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Scott Galbari, chief operating officer, Lyniate, shares challenges payers and providers have faced while trying to meet interoperability requirements and offers advice for organizations hoping to adopt new technologies to ease the process.
Scott Galbari, chief operating officer, Lyniate, shares challenges payers and providers have faced while trying to meet interoperability requirements and offers advice for organizations hoping to adopt new technologies to ease the process.
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Supreme Court to Address Healthcare Reform Law
02/21/2012
The Supreme Court will soon weigh in on the healthcare reform law and its constitutionality by reviewing 2 key provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): the individual mandate and the Medicaid expansion. A new brief...
The Supreme Court will soon weigh in on the healthcare reform law and its constitutionality by reviewing 2 key provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): the individual mandate and the Medicaid expansion. A new brief...
The Supreme Court will soon...
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Discover how health care contact centers can transform into drivers of value-based care through AI, automation, upskilling agents, and rethinking workflows and metrics to improve patient outcomes and population health.
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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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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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During the 2024 Great Debates & Updates in Hematologic Malignancies meeting in New York, Peter Martin, MD, argued in favor of alternative treatment regimens over CAR T-cell therapy for treating follicular lymphoma.
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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.
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