Kristina Woodworth

Race Influences Risk of Emergency Diverticulitis Surgery
02/21/2012
A study published in Archives of Surgery [2011;146(11):1272-1276] has reported that black patients were more likely to undergo emergency surgery for diverticulitis and had a higher in-hospital mortality risk compared with white counterparts.
A study published in Archives of Surgery [2011;146(11):1272-1276] has reported that black patients were more likely to undergo emergency surgery for diverticulitis and had a higher in-hospital mortality risk compared with white counterparts.
A study published in Archives of...
02/21/2012
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Study Reports Decline in Biomedical Research Funding, Links Research Support with Productivity
03/18/2010
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has reported a decline in biomedical research funding from 2003 to 2008, after a decade of doubling in funding growth.
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has reported a decline in biomedical research funding from 2003 to 2008, after a decade of doubling in funding growth.
A study published in the Journal...
03/18/2010
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ABVD Chemotherapy without Radiation Associated with Increased Survival in Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
02/21/2012
A randomized study has found that doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (ABVD) chemotherapy was associated with a higher rate of 12-year overall survival than subtotal nodal radiation therapy, with or without ABVD, in patients...
A randomized study has found that doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (ABVD) chemotherapy was associated with a higher rate of 12-year overall survival than subtotal nodal radiation therapy, with or without ABVD, in patients...
A randomized study has found...
02/21/2012
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Genetic Link Found between High Saturated Fat Diet and Obesity Risk
01/28/2010
Researchers identified a genetic marker that makes carriers more susceptible to increased body mass index and obesity when consuming diets high in saturated fat.
Researchers identified a genetic marker that makes carriers more susceptible to increased body mass index and obesity when consuming diets high in saturated fat.
Researchers identified a genetic...
01/28/2010
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Pharmacy Benefit Management Supported by Employer Case Study
11/29/2011
Atlanta—During a Managed Care Essentials session at the AMCP meeting, Kathleen Thompson, manager of total rewards, Matthews International, and Mara Pawlis, senior analytic consultant, CVS Caremark, presented Results of a PBM/Employer...
Atlanta—During a Managed Care Essentials session at the AMCP meeting, Kathleen Thompson, manager of total rewards, Matthews International, and Mara Pawlis, senior analytic consultant, CVS Caremark, presented Results of a PBM/Employer...
Atlanta—During a Managed Care...
11/29/2011
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Azithromycin and Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis
06/25/2010
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has reported that a 24-week regimen of azithromycin therapy in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) who were not infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa did not...
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has reported that a 24-week regimen of azithromycin therapy in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) who were not infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa did not...
A study published in the Journal...
06/25/2010
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Adjustments to Inhaled Corticosteroids in Asthma
01/22/2013
A study in adults with mild-to-moderate persistent asthma controlled with low-dose inhaled corticosteroid therapy has demonstrated that adjustments in therapy based on biomarkers or symptoms were no better than standard physician...
A study in adults with mild-to-moderate persistent asthma controlled with low-dose inhaled corticosteroid therapy has demonstrated that adjustments in therapy based on biomarkers or symptoms were no better than standard physician...
A study in adults with...
01/22/2013
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Generics Step Therapy as a Tool to Influence Current Drug Trend
11/29/2011
Atlanta—In a Managed Care Essentials session at the AMCP meeting, Anita Allemand, PharmD, vice president, and Anna Theodorou, RPh, MBA, director, industry analytics, both of CVS Caremark, presented Understanding Pharmacy Trend and Its Impact...
Atlanta—In a Managed Care Essentials session at the AMCP meeting, Anita Allemand, PharmD, vice president, and Anna Theodorou, RPh, MBA, director, industry analytics, both of CVS Caremark, presented Understanding Pharmacy Trend and Its Impact...
Atlanta—In a Managed Care...
11/29/2011
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Study Identifies Strategies to Improve Cardiac Rehabilitation Referral Rates in Coronary Artery Disease
05/13/2011
A Canadian study of patients hospitalized with coronary artery disease has reported that a combination of automatic referral for cardiac rehabilitation upon hospital discharge and liaison referral through healthcare providers improved...
A Canadian study of patients hospitalized with coronary artery disease has reported that a combination of automatic referral for cardiac rehabilitation upon hospital discharge and liaison referral through healthcare providers improved...
A Canadian study of patients...
05/13/2011
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Use of Dual-Chamber Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators Varies
08/15/2012
The use of dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) to prevent sudden death in patients without an indication for permanent pacing varies widely by region and hospital, according to the results of a cross-sectional study....
The use of dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) to prevent sudden death in patients without an indication for permanent pacing varies widely by region and hospital, according to the results of a cross-sectional study....
The use of dual-chamber...
08/15/2012
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