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June 2014 - FRMC

Previously Untreated Hepatitis C Patients Successfully Treated with Ledipasvir and Sofosbuvir
06/19/2014
A 12-week, single-tablet regimen consisting of the nucleotide polymerase inhibitor, sofosbuvir, and the NS5A inhibitor, ledipasvir, was shown to be highly effective in previously untreated patients with hepatitis C genotype 1, according to...
A 12-week, single-tablet regimen consisting of the nucleotide polymerase inhibitor, sofosbuvir, and the NS5A inhibitor, ledipasvir, was shown to be highly effective in previously untreated patients with hepatitis C genotype 1, according to...
A 12-week, single-tablet regimen...
06/19/2014
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Collagen Vascular Disease Is an Important Condition in Patients with IPF
06/19/2014
Commonly, interstitial pneumonia (IP) complicates collagen vascular disease (CVD) and IP may be the first or only manifestation of CVD. It is difficult to distinguish IP from CVD and many patients may be diagnosed with idiopathic IP....
Commonly, interstitial pneumonia (IP) complicates collagen vascular disease (CVD) and IP may be the first or only manifestation of CVD. It is difficult to distinguish IP from CVD and many patients may be diagnosed with idiopathic IP....
Commonly, interstitial pneumonia...
06/19/2014
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Study Finds Acetylcysteine Offers No Benefits for Patients with IPF
06/19/2014
Previous studies have suggested that acetylcysteine is a beneficial treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); however, data from placebo-controlled trials are lacking. A recent study by the Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Clinical...
Previous studies have suggested that acetylcysteine is a beneficial treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); however, data from placebo-controlled trials are lacking. A recent study by the Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Clinical...
Previous studies have suggested...
06/19/2014
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Pirfenidone Reduces Disease Progression in Patients with IPF
06/19/2014
Two previous phase 3 trials have found that pirfenidone reduced disease progression in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), as measured by the decline in forced vital capacity (FVC) or vital capacity. However, another phase 3...
Two previous phase 3 trials have found that pirfenidone reduced disease progression in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), as measured by the decline in forced vital capacity (FVC) or vital capacity. However, another phase 3...
Two previous phase 3 trials have...
06/19/2014
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COPD with GERD Associated with High Medicare Costs
06/19/2014
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with annual direct costs of $29.5 billion. COPD exacerbations are the key drivers of the healthcare costs, accounting for approximately 70%. Comorbid chronic conditions among COPD...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with annual direct costs of $29.5 billion. COPD exacerbations are the key drivers of the healthcare costs, accounting for approximately 70%. Comorbid chronic conditions among COPD...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary...
06/19/2014
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The Future of Health Benefits for Retirees
06/19/2014
There are an estimated 15 million Medicare beneficiaries using retiree health benefit plans as supplemental coverage. An additional >2 million pre-retirees are also using retiree health benefit plans as a primary source of coverage, making...
There are an estimated 15 million Medicare beneficiaries using retiree health benefit plans as supplemental coverage. An additional >2 million pre-retirees are also using retiree health benefit plans as a primary source of coverage, making...
There are an estimated 15...
06/19/2014
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Multiple Providers Prescribing Opioids in Medicare Patients
06/18/2014
The expansion of prescription opioids among adults >65 years of age may be an indication of a fragmented healthcare system, in which patients receive opioids from multiple physicians who do not or cannot communicate with one another,...
The expansion of prescription opioids among adults >65 years of age may be an indication of a fragmented healthcare system, in which patients receive opioids from multiple physicians who do not or cannot communicate with one another,...
The expansion of prescription...
06/18/2014
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Collaborative Care for Depression and Diabetes
06/18/2014
Studies have shown that diabetes is a chronic physical health condition often linked with symptoms of depression. Comorbid depression and diabetes can significantly worsen patient self-care, health, and economic burden of diabetes. The...
Studies have shown that diabetes is a chronic physical health condition often linked with symptoms of depression. Comorbid depression and diabetes can significantly worsen patient self-care, health, and economic burden of diabetes. The...
Studies have shown that diabetes...
06/18/2014
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Cost-Effectiveness of Aclidinium Bromide versus Tiotropium Bromide for COPD
06/18/2014
The results of a model-based health economic study showed that the use of aclidinium bromide as maintenance treatment of moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be more cost-effective than tiotropium bromide...
The results of a model-based health economic study showed that the use of aclidinium bromide as maintenance treatment of moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be more cost-effective than tiotropium bromide...
The results of a model-based...
06/18/2014
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Patient Recall and Satisfaction of EHR Content
06/18/2014
Prior to electronic health records (EHRs), educational materials for patients were primarily handouts and pamphlets.
Prior to electronic health records (EHRs), educational materials for patients were primarily handouts and pamphlets.
Prior to electronic health...
06/18/2014
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Bilateral CI Shows Positive Effect on Language
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Results of a study on the effect of cochlear implantation (CI) on language development found that bilateral implantation was more advantageous than unilateral implantation in pediatric patients, according to findings reported in the Archives...
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