Tim Casey

Treating Patients with Chronic Constipation or IBS

07/22/2014

Tim Casey ;

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), is a disorder associated with abdominal pain and discomfort and an altered bowel habit.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),...

07/22/2014

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Omacetaxine for CML

02/19/2014

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New Orleans—After at least 24 months of follow-up, heavily pretreated patients with chronic phase or accelerated phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) had clinically meaningful and durable responses to omacetaxine, according to a subset...

New Orleans—After at least 24...

02/19/2014

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Abuse and Misuse of Opioid Medications

09/19/2013

Tim Casey ;

Opioid medications have been proven effective in treating chronic pain; however, they are also associated with misuse, abuse, and diversion.

Opioid medications have been...

09/19/2013

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Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Options

05/17/2013

Tim Casey ;

As the FDA approves more drugs to treat multiple sclerosis, healthcare professionals are attempting to understand the costs, benefits, and risks associated with the various treatment options.

As the FDA approves more drugs...

05/17/2013

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Lenalidomide for Mantle Cell Lymphoma

01/22/2013

Tim Casey ;

Atlanta—Patients with mantle cell lymphoma who took lenalidomide had a 35% overall response rate to the drug and median progression-free survival of 8.8 months, according to a subset analysis of a phase 2, single-arm, open-label,...

Atlanta—Patients with mantle...

01/22/2013

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Choosing Wisely® Campaign Examines Unnecessary Tests and Procedures

10/22/2012

Tim Casey ;

In a fee-for-service payment system, physicians are compensated for each test and procedure, creating an environment in which they are incentivized for the volume of care they provide. This situation has led to frustration for both patients...

In a fee-for-service payment...

10/22/2012

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Medical Homes as Centerpiece of Healthcare Reform

06/19/2012

Tim Casey ;

Orlando—In nearly 5 decades as a doctor, Sam JW Romeo has seen numerous industry innovations that did not improve care or cut costs. He is now the medical director at Tower Health & Wellness Center in Turlock, California, which he and other...

Orlando—In nearly 5 decades as a...

06/19/2012

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First-Year Cost of Administering and Monitoring Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis

01/25/2012

Tim Casey ;

Madrid—According to an interactive tool developed to estimate the first-year cost of administering and monitoring multiple sclerosis (MS) therapies, glatiramer acetate was the cheapest treatment option, followed by interferon beta-1a...

Madrid—According to an...

01/25/2012

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Counterfeit Medications Gaining Attention

10/14/2011

Tim Casey ;

Although the accurate number and dollar value of counterfeit drugs are difficult to quantify, the issue has received attention recently in the United States because pharmaceutical companies are becoming more internationally based and because...

Although the accurate number and...

10/14/2011

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Phase 3 Trial of Pixantrone in Treating Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients

01/17/2011

Tim Casey ;

Olrando—Compared with other chemotherapy agents, pixantrone proved more effective in treating patients with relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), according to a randomized, controlled, international, multicenter, open-label, phase 3...

Olrando—Compared with other...

01/17/2011

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