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Spiriva Respimat Approved for Children 6 and Up
03/20/2017
The FDA broadened the approval of Spiriva Respimat (tiotropium bromide; Boehringer Ingelheim) inhalation spray to include children 6 and older.
The FDA broadened the approval of Spiriva Respimat (tiotropium bromide; Boehringer Ingelheim) inhalation spray to include children 6 and older.
The FDA broadened the approval...
03/20/2017
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Industry-Funded Postmarket Studies May Not Appropriately Measure Safety
03/20/2017
A study suggests that due to small sample sizes and potential conflicts of interest, manufacturer-funded studies of approved drugs may not be accurate.
A study suggests that due to small sample sizes and potential conflicts of interest, manufacturer-funded studies of approved drugs may not be accurate.
A study suggests that due to...
03/20/2017
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ED Patients of Frequent Opioid Prescribers Often Become Long-Term Users
03/20/2017
Long-term opioid painkiller use appears more common among emergency department patients treated by physicians with higher opioid prescription rates.
Long-term opioid painkiller use appears more common among emergency department patients treated by physicians with higher opioid prescription rates.
Long-term opioid painkiller use...
03/20/2017
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CMS Data Reveals Accelerating US Health Care Costs
03/20/2017
Nationwide health costs are expected to increase an average of 5.6% annually and will account for nearly 20% of the US economy by 2025.
Nationwide health costs are expected to increase an average of 5.6% annually and will account for nearly 20% of the US economy by 2025.
Nationwide health costs are...
03/20/2017
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New Low Back Pain Guidelines Recommend Nonprescription Treatments First
03/20/2017
The American College of Physicians (ACP) recently issued new clinical guidelines recommending that physicians avoid prescribing pain management drugs when treating acute or subacute low back pain. 
The American College of Physicians (ACP) recently issued new clinical guidelines recommending that physicians avoid prescribing pain management drugs when treating acute or subacute low back pain. 
The American College of...
03/20/2017
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“Chatbot” Tool Helps Improve Delivery of Care
03/20/2017
A team of hospitalists, radiation oncologists, and interventional radiologists at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) is testing an artificial intelligence prototype that acts as a virtual consultant, providing timely,...
A team of hospitalists, radiation oncologists, and interventional radiologists at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) is testing an artificial intelligence prototype that acts as a virtual consultant, providing timely,...
A team of hospitalists,...
03/20/2017
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Low-Cost Medication Reminder Devices Fail to Improve Adherence
03/20/2017
Simple, low-cost medication reminder tools for long-term prescriptions have no significant effect on adherence rates of patients with various chronic illnesses.
Simple, low-cost medication reminder tools for long-term prescriptions have no significant effect on adherence rates of patients with various chronic illnesses.
Simple, low-cost medication...
03/20/2017
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Shift to Same-Day Cardiac Procedure Could Cut $300 Million Annually
03/20/2017
US hospitals could save by shifting percutaneous coronary intervention procedures to transradial, same-day discharge procedures.
US hospitals could save by shifting percutaneous coronary intervention procedures to transradial, same-day discharge procedures.
US hospitals could save by...
03/20/2017
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Ozanimod Prevents Multiple Sclerosis Relapse in Phase 3 Trial
03/20/2017
Multiple sclerosis patients treated with ozanimod, a selective S1P 1 and 5 receptor modulator, were less likely to relapse than those treated with weekly Avonex.
Multiple sclerosis patients treated with ozanimod, a selective S1P 1 and 5 receptor modulator, were less likely to relapse than those treated with weekly Avonex.
Multiple sclerosis patients...
03/20/2017
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Lynparza Tablets Show Promise for BRCA-Mutated Metastatic Breast Cancer
03/20/2017
Compared with standard chemotherapy, Lynparza provided an improvement in progression-free survival of patients with HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer.
Compared with standard chemotherapy, Lynparza provided an improvement in progression-free survival of patients with HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer.
Compared with standard...
03/20/2017
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San Diego—Between 2008 and 2015, the number of patients with advanced liver disease is expected to increase from 195,000 to 601,000, with people born from 1945 to 1964 representing >75% of the cases, according to a study of adjudicated...
San Diego—Between 2008 and 2015, the number of patients with advanced liver disease is expected to increase from 195,000 to 601,000, with people born from 1945 to 1964 representing >75% of the cases, according to a study of adjudicated...
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CMS to Investigate Improper Steering of Medicare, Medicaid Patients to ACA Plans
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The CMS told provider and provider-affliated organizations to stop steering Medicare eligible patients into insurance plans on the ACA Marketplace.
The CMS told provider and provider-affliated organizations to stop steering Medicare eligible patients into insurance plans on the ACA Marketplace.
The CMS told provider and...
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Researchers compared the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score to a simplified version of the tool to categorize patients’ disease.
Researchers compared the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score to a simplified version of the tool to categorize patients’ disease.
Researchers compared the...
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Platelet Inhibition to Bridge Patients for CABG
03/16/2012
The use of cangrelor, an intravenous antagonist of the P2Y12 receptor, to bridge patients after they discontinue antiplatelet therapy in preparation for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, was shown to effectively provide platelet...
The use of cangrelor, an intravenous antagonist of the P2Y12 receptor, to bridge patients after they discontinue antiplatelet therapy in preparation for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, was shown to effectively provide platelet...
The use of cangrelor, an...
03/16/2012
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