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September 2012 - FRMC

09/14/2012

Tori Socha

Tori Socha
Major depressive disorder is associated with chronic impairment of psychosocial and occupational functioning, creating an economic burden.
Major depressive disorder is associated with chronic impairment of psychosocial and occupational functioning, creating an economic burden.
Major depressive disorder is...
09/14/2012
First Report Managed Care
09/14/2012

Tori Socha

Tori Socha
Philadelphia—Among patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), those with more severe depression have longer duration of illness, increased comorbidity and mortality, fewer spontaneous remissions, and more recurrences. A previous study...
Philadelphia—Among patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), those with more severe depression have longer duration of illness, increased comorbidity and mortality, fewer spontaneous remissions, and more recurrences. A previous study...
Philadelphia—Among patients with...
09/14/2012
First Report Managed Care
09/14/2012

Tim Casey

Tim Casey
Philadelphia—Patients who adhere to their antipsychotic medications are less likely to be hospitalized and spend less time in the hospital when admitted, according to a retrospective database analysis. The inverse relationship between...
Philadelphia—Patients who adhere to their antipsychotic medications are less likely to be hospitalized and spend less time in the hospital when admitted, according to a retrospective database analysis. The inverse relationship between...
Philadelphia—Patients who adhere...
09/14/2012
First Report Managed Care
09/14/2012

Tim Casey

Tim Casey
Most Medicaid patients in Missouri with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation or chronic constipation had an unmet medical need or treatment failure.
Most Medicaid patients in Missouri with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation or chronic constipation had an unmet medical need or treatment failure.
Most Medicaid patients in...
09/14/2012
First Report Managed Care
09/14/2012

Tim Casey

Tim Casey
San Diego—Endoscopists who used a high-definition, dual-focus colonoscope were >2 times as likely to detect diminutive (≤5 mm) polyps and had a significantly higher proportion of accurate predictions compared with those who used a standard...
San Diego—Endoscopists who used a high-definition, dual-focus colonoscope were >2 times as likely to detect diminutive (≤5 mm) polyps and had a significantly higher proportion of accurate predictions compared with those who used a standard...
San Diego—Endoscopists who used...
09/14/2012
First Report Managed Care
09/14/2012

Tim Casey

Tim Casey
San Diego—In the next decade, the proportion of people with hepatitis C who have cirrhosis, decompensation, and hepatocellular carcinoma is expected to increase. The complications will primarily affect people between 60 and 80 years of age.
San Diego—In the next decade, the proportion of people with hepatitis C who have cirrhosis, decompensation, and hepatocellular carcinoma is expected to increase. The complications will primarily affect people between 60 and 80 years of age.
San Diego—In the next decade,...
09/14/2012
First Report Managed Care
09/14/2012

Tim Casey

Tim Casey
San Diego—Post hoc analyses of a large phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study found that adding telaprevir to the standard of care for treating chronic hepatitis C does not significantly decrease a patient’s...
San Diego—Post hoc analyses of a large phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study found that adding telaprevir to the standard of care for treating chronic hepatitis C does not significantly decrease a patient’s...
San Diego—Post hoc analyses of a...
09/14/2012
First Report Managed Care
09/14/2012

Tim Casey

Tim Casey
San Diego—A retrospective database analysis of patients with cirrhosis found that statin therapy contributed to reduced liver disease progression and lower all-cause mortality rates. Sonal Kumar, MD, the lead author of the study and a...
San Diego—A retrospective database analysis of patients with cirrhosis found that statin therapy contributed to reduced liver disease progression and lower all-cause mortality rates. Sonal Kumar, MD, the lead author of the study and a...
San Diego—A retrospective...
09/14/2012
First Report Managed Care
09/14/2012

Tim Casey

Tim Casey
San Diego—Recent research has indicated healthcare professionals should consider new approaches when treating diverticular disease, which affects the colon and has no known cause. Primarily, the disease affects older adults, however, the...
San Diego—Recent research has indicated healthcare professionals should consider new approaches when treating diverticular disease, which affects the colon and has no known cause. Primarily, the disease affects older adults, however, the...
San Diego—Recent research has...
09/14/2012
First Report Managed Care

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09/14/2012

Tori Socha

Tori Socha
Philadelphia—It is estimated that 21 million people in the United States work shifts outside of the normal workday, which is defined as any time from 6 am to 6 pm. People who work at night or on early morning shifts are at an increased risk...
Philadelphia—It is estimated that 21 million people in the United States work shifts outside of the normal workday, which is defined as any time from 6 am to 6 pm. People who work at night or on early morning shifts are at an increased risk...
Philadelphia—It is estimated...
09/14/2012
First Report Managed Care

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