Melissa D. Cooper

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Effect of Medicare Part D and Generics on Breast Cancer Treatment

06/18/2015

In the United States, breast cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosis and the second most fatal form of cancer among women. Endocrine therapy agents, including aromatase inhibitors (AIs) and tamoxi- fen, have shown effectiveness in...

In the United States, breast...

06/18/2015

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ACE and ARB Treatment among Medicare Beneficiaries with Diabetes and Hypertension

04/22/2014

Melissa D. Cooper ;

Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of patients aged ≥65 years with diabetes and hypertension increased from 9% to 15%. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) have proven to decrease the...

Between 2000 and 2010, the...

04/22/2014

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Cost Savings in the Specialty Medical Benefit

06/10/2015

Melissa D. Cooper ;

In 2014, only 1% of US prescriptions were specialty drugs, but they represented 31.8% of drug spend. This was a 27.7% increase from 2013, and specialty drug utilization in both the medical benefit and pharmacy benefit markets is expected to...

In 2014, only 1% of US...

06/10/2015

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Treatment Option for Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis

06/10/2015

Melissa D. Cooper ;

Approximately 2.2% of the US population has psoriasis, making it the most common autoimmune disease in the United States. This disease greatly impacts quality of life, especially the lives of those diagnosed with moderate-to- severe...

Approximately 2.2% of the US...

06/10/2015

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Beta-Carotene and Vitamin E Not Recommended for Cancer and CVD Prevention

04/22/2014

Melissa D. Cooper ;

Between 2007 and 2010, 49% of adults in the United States reported using at least 1 dietary supplement and 32% reported using a multivitamin-multimineral supplement. In 2011, cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD) were accountable for 22.8%...

Between 2007 and 2010, 49% of...

04/22/2014

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Risks Associated with Statin Therapy

01/20/2015

Melissa D. Cooper ;

While statins have been successful in lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, there are also overlooked risks.

While statins have been...

01/20/2015

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Weight Management in Diabetes Patients

01/20/2015

Melissa D. Cooper ;

Weight management is crucial to successfully managing diabetes.

Weight management is crucial to...

01/20/2015

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Obstacles for PCPs Prescribing Buprenorphine for Opioid Addiction

04/22/2014

Melissa D. Cooper ;

Although buprenorphine is the only available drug for office-based physicians for the treatment of opioid addiction that reports high rates of prolonged success, a recent study found 11 of 17 Oregon primary care physicians (PCPs) trained to...

Although buprenorphine is the...

04/22/2014

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Preventing the Spread of Infection in Long-Term Care Facilities

11/03/2014

Melissa D. Cooper ;

Anaheim—In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that >200 Americans die each day from a hospital-acquired infection. As such, healthcare professionals should be vigilant to reduce the risk of infection in...

Anaheim—In 2014, the Centers...

11/03/2014

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Weight Gain in Menopausal Women

01/20/2015

Melissa D. Cooper ;

Menopausal and postmenopausal women struggle with weight management, as 65% of women 40 to 59 years of age and 73.8% of women ≥60 years of age are considered obese.

Menopausal and postmenopausal...

01/20/2015

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