Kristina Woodworth

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...

08/15/2012

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11/29/2011

Kristina Woodworth ;

The biosimilars market is a growing field of competition to branded therapeutic proteins and other biologic products.

The biosimilars market is a...

11/29/2011

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Tools

Exploratory Web-Based SMARTI-I Tool Facilitates Drug Safety, Tolerability Evaluations

05/25/2012

Kristina Woodworth ;

San Francisco – Researchers from Teva Pharmaceuticals have developed a web-based Safety Monitoring and Reported Tolerability Issues Index (SMARTI-I) system to help identify safety and tolerability issues, especially during formulary decision...

San Francisco – Researchers from...

05/25/2012

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Warfarin and Aspirin in Patients with Heart Failure and Sinus Rhythm

08/15/2012

Kristina Woodworth ;

A recent study demonstrated no significant difference in time to ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, or death from any cause in patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and sinus rhythm who were treated with...

A recent study demonstrated no...

08/15/2012

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Feature

Pneumococcal Vaccine Does Not Reduce Risk of MI, Stroke in Men

06/28/2010

Kristina Woodworth ;

Pneumococcal vaccination does not reduce the risk of acute myocardial infarction or stroke in men ≥45 years of age, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Pneumococcal vaccination does...

06/28/2010

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Attention to Cardiovascular Health Metrics Reduces CVD

07/23/2012

Kristina Woodworth ;

An analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) has concluded that smoking, blood pressure, blood glucose level, diet, and physical activity are all closely linked with all-cause, cardiovascular disease...

An analysis of data from the...

07/23/2012

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Eplerenone Reduces Risk of Death, Hospitalization in Patients with Mild Systolic Heart Failure

03/21/2011

Kristina Woodworth ;

A placebo-controlled study has found that eplerenone, a selective mineralocorticoid-receptor antagonist, reduced the risk of both cardiovascular-related death and heart failure hospitalizations in patients with chronic systolic heart failure...

A placebo-controlled study has...

03/21/2011

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Industry Representatives Discuss Challenges Posed by Specialty Pharmacy

05/24/2012

Kristina Woodworth ;

San Francisco—In a Managed Care Essentials session titled Specialty Pharmacy Challenges at the AMCP meeting, industry representatives led a discussion of current issues faced by the specialty pharmacy market.

San Francisco—In a Managed Care...

05/24/2012

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Diuretic Strategy and Renal Function in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

06/21/2011

Kristina Woodworth ;

A prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled study published in the March 3, 2011, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine [2011;364(9):797-805] found no differences in patients’ global assessment of symptoms or renal function with...

A prospective, double-blind,...

06/21/2011

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In-Hospital VTE Risk Despite Recommended Prophylaxis after Hip, Knee Arthroplasty

04/23/2012

Kristina Woodworth ;

A systematic review of the available literature has revealed that patients undergoing total or partial hip or knee arthroplasty may be at risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) events, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism...

A systematic review of the...

04/23/2012

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