Kerri Fitzgerald

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Combination Vaccines May Be a Financial Burden to Physicians

02/15/2011

Although the use of combination vaccines is increasing in pediatrics, physicians may face financial trouble when incorporating these vaccines into practice.

Although the use of combination...

02/15/2011

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Using Social Media for Health Policy

08/18/2014

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

The National Research Council recently expressed concern regarding whether scientific evidence is adequately communicated into policymakers and subsequently adopted into public policy. Thus, the communication gap between researchers and...

The National Research Council...

08/18/2014

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Literature Review Assesses Economic Burden of MS

03/18/2013

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a costly chronic disease that tends to have an early onset, with most patients diagnosed between 20 and 40 years of age. Due to its onset during a patient’s most productive working years, social costs associated...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a...

03/18/2013

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Study Finds Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Decreases Binge-Eating Episodes

03/16/2015

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

A recent study found that treatment with lisdexamfetamine dimesylate led to a decrease in binge-eating days for patients with binge-eating disorder compared with placebo.

A recent study found that...

03/16/2015

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Handling National Drug Shortages

03/16/2015

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

Though the rate of national drug shortages has decreased over time since hitting a high in 2011, the ongoing shortages are not being resolved and continue to impact patients, clinicians, and health systems.

Though the rate of national drug...

03/16/2015

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Dapagliflozin Improves Glycemic Control without Weight Gain

06/18/2014

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

Diabetes medications are insulin-dependent, and the efficacy of these drugs diminishes when the function of pancreatic islet ß-cells declines during the progression of diabetes. Some diabetes drugs can cause weight gain in patients, which...

Diabetes medications are...

06/18/2014

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Is Sitting Just As Dangerous As Smoking?

01/20/2015

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

Emerging research has indicated that it is possible to meet current daily physical activity guidelines while still being too sedentary, which increases the risk of death and disease despite physical activity that is taking place.

Emerging research has indicated...

01/20/2015

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Empagliflozin Breaks into Type 2 Diabetes Market

11/14/2014

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

“[Type 2 diabetes is an] expensive and challenging disease state to treat,” said Ron Dasher, RPh, at the AMCP meeting during a product theater covering the recent approval of empagliflozin.

“[Type 2 diabetes is an]...

11/14/2014

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Evaluation of Errors When Using e-Prescribing

01/21/2014

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

San Antonio—While electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) has been widely recommended for its ability to reduce medication errors, especially transcription errors; however, according to recent study literature, the rates of e-prescribing...

San Antonio—While electronic...

01/21/2014

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Employer Health Insurance Premiums Continue to Rise

01/13/2011

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

A Kaiser Family Foundation survey found that premiums for employer-based healthcare continue to increase due to the economy.

A Kaiser Family Foundation...

01/13/2011

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