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06/28/2010
The FDA approved alglucosidase alfa (Lumizyme) for patients ≥8 years of age with late-onset, noninfantile Pompe disease, a rare genetic disorder. Alglucosidase alfa, marketed by Genzyme Corporation, is believed to work by replacing the...
The FDA approved alglucosidase alfa (Lumizyme) for patients ≥8 years of age with late-onset, noninfantile Pompe disease, a rare genetic disorder. Alglucosidase alfa, marketed by Genzyme Corporation, is believed to work by replacing the...
The FDA approved alglucosidase...
06/28/2010
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06/28/2010

Charles Boersig

Charles Boersig
A review of records from the National Alzheimer Coordinating Center’s Uniform Data Set (NACC-UDS) found that patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) transition more quickly to states of more severe dementia as measured by the Mini-Mental State...
A review of records from the National Alzheimer Coordinating Center’s Uniform Data Set (NACC-UDS) found that patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) transition more quickly to states of more severe dementia as measured by the Mini-Mental State...
A review of records from the...
06/28/2010
First Report Managed Care
News Connection
06/28/2010
Xifaxan (rifaximin) is a rifamycin antibiotic that is gut selective with negligible systemic absorption and broad-spectrum activity in vitro against pathogens.   
Xifaxan (rifaximin) is a rifamycin antibiotic that is gut selective with negligible systemic absorption and broad-spectrum activity in vitro against pathogens.   
Xifaxan (rifaximin) is a...
06/28/2010
First Report Managed Care
News Connection
06/25/2010

Charles Boersig

Charles Boersig
Led by growth among large-group insurers, enrollment in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) and associated health savings accounts (HSAs) exceeded 10 million this year. Separate research projects recently conducted by America’s Health...
Led by growth among large-group insurers, enrollment in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) and associated health savings accounts (HSAs) exceeded 10 million this year. Separate research projects recently conducted by America’s Health...
Led by growth among large-group...
06/25/2010
First Report Managed Care
News Connection
06/25/2010

Charles Boersig

Charles Boersig
Although 4 of the state’s largest health insurers posted first-quarter losses that they attributed mostly to Governor Deval Patrick’s efforts to slow premium growth rates for individuals and small businesses, the Massachusetts Division of...
Although 4 of the state’s largest health insurers posted first-quarter losses that they attributed mostly to Governor Deval Patrick’s efforts to slow premium growth rates for individuals and small businesses, the Massachusetts Division of...
Although 4 of the state’s...
06/25/2010
First Report Managed Care
Feature
06/28/2010

Mary Beth Nierengarten

Mary Beth Nierengarten
New Orleans—An extension study that looked at the safety and efficacy of asenapine to treat patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder found that asenapine remains well tolerated and effective for up to 3 years of treatment. The...
New Orleans—An extension study that looked at the safety and efficacy of asenapine to treat patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder found that asenapine remains well tolerated and effective for up to 3 years of treatment. The...
New Orleans—An extension study...
06/28/2010
First Report Managed Care
Feature
06/28/2010

Kristina Woodworth

Kristina Woodworth
Pneumococcal vaccination does not reduce the risk of acute myocardial infarction or stroke in men ≥45 years of age, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.  
Pneumococcal vaccination does not reduce the risk of acute myocardial infarction or stroke in men ≥45 years of age, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.  
Pneumococcal vaccination does...
06/28/2010
First Report Managed Care
Feature
06/28/2010

Tori Socha

Tori Socha
Discussions prior to passage of recent healthcare reform laws raised awareness of the use of advance directives to direct end-of-life care. Advance directives document a patient’s wishes regarding life-sustaining treatment, choice of a...
Discussions prior to passage of recent healthcare reform laws raised awareness of the use of advance directives to direct end-of-life care. Advance directives document a patient’s wishes regarding life-sustaining treatment, choice of a...
Discussions prior to passage of...
06/28/2010
First Report Managed Care
Feature
06/28/2010

Tim Casey

Tim Casey
In an intention-to-treat, double-blind, randomized controlled trial, researchers found that the administration of aspirin compared with placebo did not result in a significant reduction in vascular events among participants without clinical...
In an intention-to-treat, double-blind, randomized controlled trial, researchers found that the administration of aspirin compared with placebo did not result in a significant reduction in vascular events among participants without clinical...
In an intention-to-treat,...
06/28/2010
First Report Managed Care

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