Cost-effectiveness analysis of aripiprazole vs standard-of-care in the management of community-treated patients with schizophrenia: STAR study.

abstract：:Breast cancer was the focus of several presentations during the 27th European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress held in Nice. Fulvestrant seems to be equally effective to tamoxifen as a first-line therapy in hormone-sensitive advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women. However, it may be more effective t...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Mokbel K

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Niacin is currently the most effective approved agent for raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. However, niacin-induced cutaneous flushing (redness, warmth, tingling and/or itching) significantly limits patient acceptance. To further characterize flushing, a patient-reported Flushing Symptom Question...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Norquist JM,Watson DJ,Yu Q,Paolini JF,McQuarrie K,Santanello NC

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the efficacy and safety of lumiracoxib for knee osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS:This was a 13-week, multicentre, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled study. Males or females aged >/= 18 years with primary knee OA received lumiracoxib 100 mg od, lumiracoxib 100 mg od with a loa...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Lehmann R,Brzosko M,Kopsa P,Nischik R,Kreisse A,Thurston H,Litschig S,Sloan VS

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We evaluated the clinical efficacy of sacubitril/valsartan in a group of ambulatory patients with heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) referred to our HF clinic. METHODS:Patients (n = 29; 72% males; mean age 76 years) with HFrEF in New York Heart Association (NYHA) classes II-III were in...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Cosentino ER,Degli Esposti D,Miceli R,Bentivenga C,Landolfo M,Fg Cicero A,Berardi E,Spinardi L,Magri G,Dugato V,Borghi C

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adequate vitamin D and calcium nutrition play a critical role in the maintenance of musculoskeletal health and are considered the first step in osteoporosis treatment. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION:In February 2008 Merck Sharp & Dohme sponsored a 2-day, evidence-based expert panel on the benefits of vitamin D for t...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Roux C,Bischoff-Ferrari HA,Papapoulos SE,de Papp AE,West JA,Bouillon R

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred adult male volunteers were randomized to receive either Merieux or Wellcome RA27/3 rubella vaccine. Prior to vaccination, 10% of the subjects were seronegative and all of these seroconverted. No significant boosting effect was found in those with a high pre-vaccine titre but some boost was shown in those w...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Harcus AW,Ward AE,Bryett KA

更新日期：1986-01-01 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：MOTIVATION:The American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) guidelines advise use of enteral nutrition (EN) for critically ill hospital patients requiring nutritional support, but no studies have comprehensively estimated economic benefits from adherence to this recommendation. METHODS:We systematicall...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Cangelosi MJ,Auerbach HR,Cohen JT

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optimal management of hypertension has been shown to reduce the risk of stroke. In recent years, newer classes of antihypertensive such as the angiotensin II (Ang II) antagonists have become available. Results from the Losartan Intervention for Endpoint reduction in hypertension (LIFE) study suggest the utility of thi...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Ferrario CM

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Patients that undergo total hip replacement (THA) are at risk of revision surgery. This study evaluated the cumulative incidence of revision following a medial collared, triple tapered (MCTT) primary hip stem versus other implants in real-world settings using electronic medical records. METHODS:This was a re...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Chitnis AS,Mantel J,Ruppenkamp J,Bourcet A,Holy CE

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare injection site pain of subcutaneous (sc) epoetin beta and darbepoetin alfa in adult patients with chronic kidney disease. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:This was a multi-centre, randomised, two-arm, single-blind, cross-over study. Patients were randomised to receive weekly sc darbepoetin alfa 30 mug ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Roger SD,Suranyi MG,Walker RG,Disney A,Isbel NM,Kairaitis L,Pollock CA,Brown FG,Chow J,Truman MI,Ulyate KA,COMFORT study group.

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives were to estimate the prevalence of self-treated hypoglycaemia in patients using basal insulin analogues; identify demographic, treatment related and behavioural risk factors; and describe patient and physician responses to these events. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:The GAPP2 (Global Attitude o...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Brod M,Rana A,Barnett AH

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the emergence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is linked to modifiable lifestyle and physiological factors, it is increasingly important to concentrate on preventative strategies. For preventative measures to be beneficial it is necessary to clearly identify patients at risk--given that multiple risk factors often c...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： De Backer G

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been postulated that intraocular pressure, an important glaucoma risk factor, correlates positively with arterial blood pressure (blood pressure). However, results of experimental and clinical studies are often contradictory. It is hypothesized that, in some hypertensive patients, disturbances in intr...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Skrzypecki J,Grabska-Liberek I,Przybek J,Ufnal M

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Hypertension is a serious health problem in Egypt, with prevalence rate of 17% as reported in 2015. Despite receiving treatment, many do not achieve blood pressure (BP) control. The current study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of amlodipine/valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide (Aml/Val/HCTZ) singl...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： El-Etriby AMK,Rakha S

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the influence of age, sex, and previous opioid experience on the likelihood of successfully titrating opioid-naive and experienced patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) to an effective and well-tolerated dose of oxymorphone extended release (ER). METHODS:Post hoc analysis of open-label titra...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Peniston JH,Xiang Q,Gould EM

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In treating migraine sufferers, physicians can choose from among seven triptans with different attributes. OBJECTIVE:To develop a system for selecting an oral triptan based on treatment priorities of migraine sufferers, neurologists, and primary care physicians (PCPs) in the United States, and evidence-base...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Lipton RB,Cutrer FM,Goadsby PJ,Ferrari MD,Dodick DW,McCrory D,Liberman JN,Williams P

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the most commonly used pharmacological treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). OBJECTIVE:To examine the utilization patterns of PPIs and other GERD-related medications, satisfaction with PPI treatment and presence of GERD symptoms. PATIENTS AND METHODS:GERD p...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Chey WD,Mody RR,Wu EQ,Chen L,Kothari S,Persson B,Beaulieu N,Lu M

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The dopamine agonist rotigotine has shown efficacy and safety for the treatment of early and advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) in controlled clinical trials. This observational study evaluated rotigotine administration in combination with other antiparkinsonian medication in routine clinical practice. METHOD...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Ceballos-Baumann A,Häck HJ

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the efficacy and safety of the concomitant administration of travoprost 0.004% once daily and brinzolamide 0.1% twice daily with those of a fixed combination of latanoprost 0.005%/timolol 0.5% once daily. RESEARCH, DESIGN AND METHODS:Forty-four patients with primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hyp...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Martinez-de-la-Casa JM,Castillo A,Garcia-Feijoo J,Mendez-Hernandez C,Fernandez-Vidal A,Garcia-Sanchez J

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis with massive knee joint effusions were treated with single daily doses of 600 mg pirazolac, a novel non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, for 3 days. Before the first dose, 3 hours after the second and the third dose, specimens of plasma and synovial fluid were drawn si...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Kurowski M,Dunky A,Geddawi M

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE:The management of hyponatremia has evolved in recent years, particularly with the introduction of tolvaptan for hyponatremia secondary to the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). This commentary presents a summary of recent international recommendations in the for...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Aylwin S,Burst V,Peri A,Runkle I,Thatcher N

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Daily fluctuations in plasma cortisol levels were studied in three groups of children with rheumatoid arthritis. One group was untreated with hormones, the second treated with a depot preparation of tetracosactrin, and the third group with corticosteroid hormones. The results obtained were compared with the rhythm in ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Tsvetkova V

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Filgrastim prophylaxis, both primary and secondary, was rapidly incorporated into clinical practice in the 1990s. When pegfilgrastim became available in 2002, it quickly replaced filgrastim as the colony-stimulating factor (CSF) of choice for prophylaxis. Use of prophylaxis increased markedly in the first decade of th...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Edelsberg J,Weycker D,Bensink M,Bowers C,Lyman GH

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As results from an increasing number of clinical trials with disease-modifying drugs (DMDs) in multiple sclerosis (MS) become available, the challenge for the treating neurologist is how to decide on the appropriate therapy for an individual patient. OBJECTIVE:An International Working Group for Treatment Op...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Goodin DS,Biermann LD,Bohlega S,Boiko A,Chofflon M,Gebeily S,Gouider R,Havrdova E,Jakab G,Karabudak R,Karussis D,Miller A,Pakdaman H,Selmaj K,Sharief M,International Working Group for Treatment Optimization in MS.

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists, most frequently prescribed biologics for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA), are subject to dose escalation. Even though different methods have been employed to estimate the timing and magnitude of dose escalation, there is no consensus on which method is op...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Huang X,Gu NY,Fox KM,Harrison DJ,Globe D

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The therapeutic efficacy and tolerability of a new controlled-release 1000 mg tablet of naproxen (naproxen CR) were compared with 200 mg isoxicam in 100 out-patients with osteoarthritis. Medications were administered once daily for 4 weeks in a controlled, randomized, double-blind, parallel trial. Patients were assess...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Frankhof W

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As of 2012, nearly 10% of Americans had diabetes mellitus. People with diabetes are at approximately double the risk of premature death compared with those in the same age groups without the condition. While the prevalence of diabetes has risen across all racial/ethnic groups over the past 30 years, rates ar...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Ferdinand KC,Nasser SA

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data from phase III clinical trials suggest that high dose chemotherapy (HDC) is currently not indicated for any stage of breast cancer. Therefore HDC should only be considered within the context of clinical trials. Furthermore, there is no significant evidence to support the routine use of taxanes in women with metas...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Mokbel K,Elkak A

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: We compare estimates of proportion of days covered (PDC) based on dispensation-only data versus linked prescription and dispensation information, and we analyse their differences in a real-world cohort of patients with osteoporosis.Methods: Prospective cohort study. We compared four alternative measures of ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： García-Sempere A,Hurtado I,Sanfélix-Genovés J,Rodríguez-Bernal C,Peiró S,Sanfélix-Gimeno G

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00