Treating anaemia with epoetin alfa is associated with improvements in quality of life in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

abstract：:Objective: Determine healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) and costs associated with fatigue and stiffness among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods: A retrospective claims analysis compared RA patients with fatigue or stiffness to matched RA control patients with neither. Claims from a large US commercia...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Strand V,Shah R,Atzinger C,Zhou J,Clewell J,Ganguli A,Tundia N

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Improving health-related quality of life (HRQoL) should be a treatment goal for patients with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD). OBJECTIVES:To assess the impact of treatment with escitalopram on HRQoL as well as the effect of relapse on HRQoL and work productivity. METHODS:This study was conducted alongsi...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Allgulander C,Jørgensen T,Wade A,François C,Despiegel N,Auquier P,Toumi M

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors have been avoided as an initial therapeutic option in the treatment of hypertension in African-Americans. A major reason for this has been the widespread perception of clinicians that these agents have poor blood pressure (BP) lowering efficacy in this population. Remarka...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Flack JM,Mensah GA,Ferrario CM

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the economic burden of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and the incremental cost of transfusion dependence. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:Adults with evidence of MDS were identified between 05/01/2000 and 09/30/2003 from a longitudinal, retrospective claims database for a large, geographically divers...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Frytak JR,Henk HJ,De Castro CM,Halpern R,Nelson M

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nausea with or without vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) is the most common medical condition in pregnancy. NVP, even with mild symptoms, is associated with costs to society, patients, and the health care system. OBJECTIVE:The main objective of this study was to estimate the total direct and indirect costs per wo...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Piwko C,Ungar WJ,Einarson TR,Wolpin J,Koren G

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive estimate of the cost of ADHD by consider ing the healthcare and work loss costs of persons with ADHD, as well as those costs imposed on their family members. METHODS:Excess per capita healthcare (medical and prescription drug) and work loss (disabilit...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Birnbaum HG,Kessler RC,Lowe SW,Secnik K,Greenberg PE,Leong SA,Swensen AR

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The bioavailability of ofloxacin after a single dose of one of two tablet formulations (200 or 400 mg) or a liquid formulation (1.67 mg/ml) was investigated in 24 healthy male volunteers in an open randomized, crossover design study with a 5-day wash-out period between doses. Plasma concentrations of ofloxacin were de...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Flor S,Beals B

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The use of embolic protection devices to decrease major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) in patients with saphenous vein graft lesions is considered class I therapy by the recent practice guidelines. However, the benefits of adjunctive protection devices to prevent distal embolization in patients with native co...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Jin B,Dong XH,Zhang C,Li Y,Shi HM

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eribulin mesylate (eribulin) is indicated for patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) who have previously received at least two chemotherapies in the US and for patients with locally advanced breast cancer (LABC) or MBC who have progressed after at least one chemotherapy in the European Union (EU). In b...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Chabot I,Zhao Q,Su Y

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind, multi-centre trial was carried out in 191 patients with acute musculoskeletal conditions to compare the efficacy of naproxen and indomethacin. Patients were randomly allocated to receive either 250 mg naproxen or 50 mg indomethacin twice daily. Treatment was for 7 or 14 days. The results, assessed by t...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Jaffé G

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a public health problem of epidemic proportions and its prevalence is on the rise. The typical American born today has a one in three chance of developing type 2 diabetes. This diagnosis is associated with an adverse cardiovascular prognosis and is considered the risk equivalent of establis...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Abuissa H,Bel DS,O'keefe JH Jr

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirteen young adult patients suffering from heterozygotic familial hypercholesterolaemia with tendinous xanthomatosis, previously treated with a suitable special diet, were studied to assess the effect of bezafibrate, given for 2 years at a dose of 800 mg/day, on plasma lipid and lipoprotein levels and on changes in ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Rouffy J,Chanu B,Bakir R,Goy-Loeper J,Djian F,Monsuez JJ,Gomberg R,Laval-Jeantet M

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Statin dose, adherence, and cardiovascular (CV) outcomes are important factors when considering switching statin therapies. The objective of the study was to compare CV event rates and risk in managed care patients receiving atorvastatin versus those switched to simvastatin from atorvastatin. METHODS:Patient...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Jacobson TA,Wertz DA,Kuznik A,Cziraky M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The clinical relevance of pro- and hyperalgesic effects of opioids is still a matter of debate. Particularly for remifentanil, an increased postoperative need for analgesics has been demonstrated suggesting opioid-induced hyperalgesia as a possible cause. The aim of the study was therefore to investigate the ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Ohnesorge H,Alpes A,Baron R,Gierthmühlen J

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: In routine clinical practice, the implantation of a drug-eluting stent (DES) versus a bare metal stent (BMS) for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been guided by criteria for appropriate use. The cost-effectiveness (CE) of adopting these guidelines, however, is not clear, and was investigated fr...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Ariyaratne TV,Ademi Z,Ofori-Asenso R,Huq MM,Duffy SJ,Yan BP,Ajani AE,Clark DJ,Billah B,Brennan AL,New G,Andrianopoulos N,Reid CM

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of gemfibrozil were assessed in 27 hyperlipidaemic patients with stable peripheral arterial occlusive disease. Gemfibrozil (600 mg twice daily) was administered for 12 weeks after 2 weeks of placebo medication, thus enabling patients to act as their own controls. Serum cholesterol levels were reduced by a ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Stringer MD,Steadman CA,Kakkar VV

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Compare costs and healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) among newly-diagnosed non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients newly treated with dabigatran vs apixaban, rivaroxaban, or warfarin. METHODS:Newly-diagnosed adult NVAF patients initiating dabigatran, apixaban, rivaroxaban, or warfarin (index ev...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Gilligan AM,Franchino-Elder J,Song X,Wang C,Henriques C,Sainski-Nguyen A,Wilson K,Smith DM,Sander S

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elevated serum cholesterol level is a key risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Cerivastatin is a highly effective lipid-lowering agent currently licensed at doses of 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 and 0.4 mg. This was a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, parallel-group study comparing the efficacy and safety of ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Ose L,Luurila O,Eriksson J,Olsson A,Lithell H,Widgren B

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and twenty healthy volunteers were recruited for a study to evaluate the reactogenicity and serological response of differing doses of the 1986/87 World Health Organization-recommended influenza viral strains. Each vaccine was prepared by Institut Merieux and contained A/Mississippi/1/85, A/Chile/1/83 and ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Ward AE,Harcus AW,Bryett KA,Moore RA

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nine patients with persistently elevated diastolic blood pressure, exceeding 130 mmHg, received an oral dose of labetalol ranging from 200 mg to 400 mg. In all patients, this produced a significant and gradual decline in recumbent systolic and diastolic blood pressure, unaccompanied by symptoms or complications, with ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Ghose RR,Sampson A

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To systematically identify and assess current quality measures for anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation (AF), venous thromboembolism (VTE) treatment and surgical VTE prophylaxis. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:Fifteen quality measure websites were searched as were bibliographic databases (January 2000-Februar...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Sobieraj DM,White CM,Parker M,Bookhart BK,Coleman CI

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind study was carried out to investigate the prophylactic use of single-dose cefuroxime in elective abdominal surgery. Twenty-three patients received 1.5 g cefuroxime by intravenous injection immediately prior to induction of anaesthesia; 24 patients received no antibiotics. In the cefuroxime group, there w...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Lambert WG,Mullinger BM

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives Real-world patient outcomes data is scarce concerning the high disease burden of IBS-C. The aim of this study was to compare patient-reported symptom control, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), resource utilization, and treatment satisfaction of lubiprostone vs non-lubiprostone treatment for irritable ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Solem CT,Patel H,Mehta S,Mody R,Macahilig C,Gao X

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of steroid compounds formulated in oil for depot injection can be associated with acute pulmonary reactions characterized primarily by cough, but sometimes with other associated symptoms. The pathophysiology of these reactions remains unclear, although they are reported in the literature as 'POMEs' or pulmonar...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Meyer RJ,Mann M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poor nutritional status may impair well being indirectly as a consequence of increased morbidity and decline in functional status. The aim of this study was to examine the independent effect of body mass index on the well being of older people. Thirty one hospital-based patients over 65 years of age were studied. Well...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Balcombe NR,Ferry PG,Saweirs WM

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. VTE is a common disorder, with an estimated annual incidence of approximately 5-12 persons per 10,000. The prognosis for patients who develop VTE is exacerbated by the r...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Ruppert A,Lees M,Steinle T

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Azelastine hydrochloride (Astelin) nasal spray 0.1% solution is a second-generation intranasal antihistamine available in the US for treatment of both seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) and nonallergic vasomotor rhinitis (VMR). SCOPE:Searches of journal articles including the title word 'azelastine' from 19...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Bernstein JA

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Heart failure (HF) is a major health problem facing the US and studies suggest that the incidence of this condition will rise significantly over the next 10 years. Limiting the incidence or duration of HF hospitalizations would, therefore, have a major impact on healthcare costs. The purpose of this review is...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Williams RE

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The main aim of this review was to compare the tolerability and safety between ibuprofen and paracetamol when used as anti-pyretic and analgesic agents in children up to 18 years of age. METHODS:MEDLINE (1950 to November 2008), EMBASE (1980 to November 2008), The Cochrane Library (2007, Issue 3), ACP Journal...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Southey ER,Soares-Weiser K,Kleijnen J

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objectives of this survey were to understand (1) the effects of overactive bladder (OAB) and urinary incontinence (UI) on women's lives and to understand (2) women's needs and expectations of health care providers and treatment related to these disorders. METHODS:Women (N = 1046) with self-reported sympt...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： MacDiarmid S,Rosenberg M

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00