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October 2013 - FRMC

Intense Lifestyle Intervention in Type 2 Diabetes
10/23/2013
It has been well documented that overweight or obese patients with type 2 diabetes benefit from weight loss, with numerous short-term studies demonstrating such benefits as improved glycemic control, reduction of cardiovascular disease risk...
It has been well documented that overweight or obese patients with type 2 diabetes benefit from weight loss, with numerous short-term studies demonstrating such benefits as improved glycemic control, reduction of cardiovascular disease risk...
It has been well documented that...
10/23/2013
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Use of ADT Associated with Risk of AKI
10/23/2013
Patients with advanced prostate cancer are often treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), a therapy that is also increasingly being used in patients with less severe disease. Studies have demonstrated that ADT provides beneficial...
Patients with advanced prostate cancer are often treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), a therapy that is also increasingly being used in patients with less severe disease. Studies have demonstrated that ADT provides beneficial...
Patients with advanced prostate...
10/23/2013
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Radium-223 Improves Overall Survival in Prostate Cancer
10/23/2013
In men with castration-resistant prostate cancer and bone metastases, the use of the targeted alpha emitter radium-223 dichloride showed enough improvement in overall survival to warrant the trial’s early discontinuation.
In men with castration-resistant prostate cancer and bone metastases, the use of the targeted alpha emitter radium-223 dichloride showed enough improvement in overall survival to warrant the trial’s early discontinuation.
In men with castration-resistant...
10/23/2013
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Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab in Advanced Melanoma
10/23/2013
There has been increased interest in developing tumor immunity as a treatment strategy for several types of cancer. Immune checkpoint blockade is one approach that has induced regressions in cancer. Ipilimumab, a fully human, IgG1 monoclonal...
There has been increased interest in developing tumor immunity as a treatment strategy for several types of cancer. Immune checkpoint blockade is one approach that has induced regressions in cancer. Ipilimumab, a fully human, IgG1 monoclonal...
There has been increased...
10/23/2013
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Disability Trajectories and Serious Fall Injury
10/23/2013
Among Medicare beneficiaries, falls account for approximately 10% of emergency department visits and 6% of hospitalizations.
Among Medicare beneficiaries, falls account for approximately 10% of emergency department visits and 6% of hospitalizations.
Among Medicare beneficiaries,...
10/23/2013
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Reducing Risk of Stroke in Patients with TIA
10/23/2013
A recent trial shows that combining clopidogrel and aspirin is superior to aspirin alone for reducing the risk of stroke among patients with TIA.
A recent trial shows that combining clopidogrel and aspirin is superior to aspirin alone for reducing the risk of stroke among patients with TIA.
A recent trial shows that...
10/23/2013
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RA and Work Loss: Biologic versus DMARD Treatment
10/23/2013
The introduction of biologic tumor necrosis factor inhibitors has improved the treatment of early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but at a significant cost. These medications have been shown to lead to superior radiological outcomes compared with...
The introduction of biologic tumor necrosis factor inhibitors has improved the treatment of early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but at a significant cost. These medications have been shown to lead to superior radiological outcomes compared with...
The introduction of biologic...
10/23/2013
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Apixaban Treatment for Acute VTE
10/23/2013
A fixed-dose regimen of apixaban, an oral factor Xa inhibitor, to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE) demonstrated noninferiority to conventional therapy with enoxaparin and warfarin, according to findings from the AMPLIFY (Apixaban for the...
A fixed-dose regimen of apixaban, an oral factor Xa inhibitor, to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE) demonstrated noninferiority to conventional therapy with enoxaparin and warfarin, according to findings from the AMPLIFY (Apixaban for the...
A fixed-dose regimen of...
10/23/2013
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Estimated Cancer Risk with Use of CT in Pediatrics
10/23/2013
Over the past 20 years, the use of computed tomography (CT) in pediatrics has been increasing. In 2001, 5% to 11% of the 85 million CT scans performed in the United States were on children. The use of CT has improved diagnostic capabilities,...
Over the past 20 years, the use of computed tomography (CT) in pediatrics has been increasing. In 2001, 5% to 11% of the 85 million CT scans performed in the United States were on children. The use of CT has improved diagnostic capabilities,...
Over the past 20 years, the use...
10/23/2013
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GAO Report: Self-Referrals Cost Medicare Millions
10/23/2013
A new report, Medicare: Action Needed to Address Higher Use of Anatomic Pathology Services by Providers Who Self-Refer, from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found a dramatic increase in self-referred anatomic pathology services...
A new report, Medicare: Action Needed to Address Higher Use of Anatomic Pathology Services by Providers Who Self-Refer, from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found a dramatic increase in self-referred anatomic pathology services...
A new report, Medicare: Action...
10/23/2013
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Neuromyelitis Optica May be Linked with Epstein-Barr Virus
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Persistent, active replication of Epstein-Barr virus might play a role in neuromyelitis optica and also might contribute to the immunological alterations that play a role in the disorder.
Persistent, active replication of Epstein-Barr virus might play a role in neuromyelitis optica and also might contribute to the immunological alterations that play a role in the disorder.
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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...
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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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