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Biotechnology Industry Prospects Remain Strong
03/18/2014
New York—After several poor years, the biotechnology industry rebounded in 2013 with 45 initial public offerings (IPOs) of biotechnology companies and more money flowing into the sector. It was the most activity since 2000, and the trend has...
New York—After several poor years, the biotechnology industry rebounded in 2013 with 45 initial public offerings (IPOs) of biotechnology companies and more money flowing into the sector. It was the most activity since 2000, and the trend has...
New York—After several poor...
03/18/2014
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Optimizing Medication Use and Patient Outcomes
03/18/2014
Industry professionals must pay attention to optimizing medication use and patient outcomes through better adherence and integrating care delivery.
Industry professionals must pay attention to optimizing medication use and patient outcomes through better adherence and integrating care delivery.
Industry professionals must pay...
03/18/2014
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Overuse of EGD Observed in Medicare Patients
03/18/2014
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) has become an effective procedure in evaluating common symptoms, such as abdominal pain and dysphagia.
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) has become an effective procedure in evaluating common symptoms, such as abdominal pain and dysphagia.
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy...
03/18/2014
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Effect of Practice Nurse Involvement in Depression Management
03/18/2014
Depression is a health priority in many countries and is the most common mental health disorder, globally.
Depression is a health priority in many countries and is the most common mental health disorder, globally.
Depression is a health priority...
03/18/2014
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Effect of Reminder Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening
03/18/2014
In a community case study in the Michigan Department of Community Health, researchers found that implementing a reminder system for employees to get screened for colorectal cancer (CRC) resulted in a 16% increase in screening rate. The...
In a community case study in the Michigan Department of Community Health, researchers found that implementing a reminder system for employees to get screened for colorectal cancer (CRC) resulted in a 16% increase in screening rate. The...
In a community case study in the...
03/18/2014
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Study Examines Colorectal Cancer Information on the Internet
03/18/2014
The popularity of using the Internet as a source of health information has led to improvements in cancer prevention, particularly among older adults. However, the quality and quantity of health information on the Internet that focuses on...
The popularity of using the Internet as a source of health information has led to improvements in cancer prevention, particularly among older adults. However, the quality and quantity of health information on the Internet that focuses on...
The popularity of using the...
03/18/2014
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Monitoring Treatment Response in Colorectal Cancer
03/18/2014
Despite multidisciplinary and multimodality approaches to the management of colorectal cancer (CRC), there is an increasing need to define how clinicians monitor response to novel therapies in this patient population. Monitoring how disease...
Despite multidisciplinary and multimodality approaches to the management of colorectal cancer (CRC), there is an increasing need to define how clinicians monitor response to novel therapies in this patient population. Monitoring how disease...
Despite multidisciplinary and...
03/18/2014
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HER2 Testing in Breast Cancer: ASCO/CAP Updated Guidelines
03/18/2014
The 2013 updated American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists (ASCO/CAP) guidelines provide oncologists and pathologists with a number of key recommendations for testing the status of human epidermal growth factor...
The 2013 updated American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists (ASCO/CAP) guidelines provide oncologists and pathologists with a number of key recommendations for testing the status of human epidermal growth factor...
The 2013 updated American...
03/18/2014
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Dolutegravir a Promising Treatment Option for HIV
03/18/2014
Dolutegravir, used with abacavir and lamivudine, showed more efficacy and a better safety profile in the treatment of HIV-1 infection compared with EFV-TDF-FTC.
Dolutegravir, used with abacavir and lamivudine, showed more efficacy and a better safety profile in the treatment of HIV-1 infection compared with EFV-TDF-FTC.
Dolutegravir, used with abacavir...
03/18/2014
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ACA Exchange Customers Prefer Cheap, Narrow Network Plans
03/18/2014
A recent poll found that customers who are more likely to sign up for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance exchanges prefer less costly, narrow networks instead of more expensive, broad network plans. This finding...
A recent poll found that customers who are more likely to sign up for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance exchanges prefer less costly, narrow networks instead of more expensive, broad network plans. This finding...
A recent poll found that...
03/18/2014
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Zolpidem Tartrate Sublingual Tablets to Treat Insomnia
08/16/2012
Boston—According to a post hoc analysis of a double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over study, patients who took 1.75 mg and 3.5 mg of zolpidem tartrate sublingual tablets had a significantly shorter time to sleep compared with those who...
Boston—According to a post hoc analysis of a double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over study, patients who took 1.75 mg and 3.5 mg of zolpidem tartrate sublingual tablets had a significantly shorter time to sleep compared with those who...
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Obama Says His Departure May Fix What Ails Obamacare
10/20/2016
President Barack Obama recently spoke in Florida, and said that his departure from office in January might be what it takes to begin to reverse the political scars over the Affordable Care Act and allow for needed fixes to his signature...
President Barack Obama recently spoke in Florida, and said that his departure from office in January might be what it takes to begin to reverse the political scars over the Affordable Care Act and allow for needed fixes to his signature...
President Barack Obama recently...
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David Sand, MD, MBA, chief medical officer at ZeOmega, discusses the challenges of prior authorization, emphasizing the need for transparency, evidence-based standards, collaboration between payers and providers, and the potential for...
David Sand, MD, MBA, chief medical officer at ZeOmega, discusses the challenges of prior authorization, emphasizing the need for transparency, evidence-based standards, collaboration between payers and providers, and the potential for...
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Richard Lipton, MD, provides insights on the American Headache Society’s position statement update on calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-targeting therapies as a first-line option for the prevention of migraine.
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Alexander I. Spira, MD, PhD, discusses significant unmet needs in the treatment and management of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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Guest expert Jordan Bazinsky discusses the challenges facing the medical imaging industry, the potential of AI and emerging technologies, the role of advanced imaging solutions in promoting health equity, and the key trends and challenges...
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Farrukh Awan, MD, highlights promising therapies and clinical trials within the field of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
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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.
Discover how health care contact...
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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,...
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 the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on payers and patients, highlighting the changes in Medicare benefits and drug coverage coming in 2025 and 2026.
Learn about the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on payers and patients, highlighting the changes in Medicare benefits and drug coverage coming in 2025 and 2026.
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