abstract：:Hypertension is recognized as a major risk factor for cardiovascular and renal diseases and represents the leading cause of mortality worldwide. In spite of proven benefits of hypertension treatment, blood pressure control rates are poor, even in high-income countries with virtually full-access to therapies. Nearly 75...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Gorostidi M,de la Sierra A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study set out to examine the efficacy and tolerability of two innovative implant forms of leuprorelin acetate in men with advanced hormone-dependent prostate cancer in everyday clinical practice. METHODS:Data were collected from 818 patients (from 273 centers across Germany) who were pretreated with sl...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Gravel P,Samland D,Löffler M,Maier S,Panozzo M,Muenzberg M

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic constipation (CC) and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) are common gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Current treatment options, either prescription or nonprescription medications, have limited efficacy in a subset of patients. There is significant demand for more efficacious medications for the...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Vazquez-Roque MI,Bouras EP

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Advances in cystic fibrosis (CF) therapy have resulted in improved survival and increasing treatment burden and costs. The economic impact of current treatment strategies for CF is poorly defined. METHODS:The authors prospectively assessed direct medical costs (including hospitalizations, outpatient inter...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Colombo C,Daccò V,Alicandro G,Loi S,Mazzi S,Lucioni C,Ravasio R

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Combination therapies are a widely accepted approach to type 2 diabetes treatment, considering that monotherapies fail to provide adequate glycemic control in the majority of cases. The combination of oral antidiabetic agents into a single tablet would significantly simplify the therapeutic regimen and maximize patien...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Koliaki C,Doupis J

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Alcohol dependence represents a severe pathological disorder associated with a significant rate of morbidity and mortality. To date, limited pharmacological agents exist to treat this disorder, and there is a growing interest for new therapies. In this context, pregabalin represents a promising strategy. P...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Guglielmo R,Martinotti G,Clerici M,Janiri L

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although chronic opioid therapy is usually initiated using short-acting opioids, many patients with chronic pain are subsequently converted to long-acting and extended-release preparations. In clinical practice, optimal management requires careful individualization of dosage in order to achieve an appropri...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Nalamachu SR

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibroids, the most common tumor in women of reproductive age, impact negatively on women's health and quality of life, and have significant cost implications for their management. The current mainstay treatments are surgical (myomectomy and hysterectomy) and more recently radiological (UAE and focused ultrasound surge...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Talaulikar VS,Manyonda IT

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This retrospective study evaluates the efficacy of palliative chemotherapy with a modified docetaxel, cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU; "TPF" regimen) regimen (mTPF; reduced doses of docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-FU with reduction of intravenous 5-FU from 4 days to 2 days) in Asian patients with recurrent and...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Lin JT,Lai GM,Chang TH,Liu MT,Bi CP,Wang JW,Chen MK

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Data regarding the prevalence of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is limited, and is derived from North American population-based analyses. Therefore, the authors conducted the first study outside the United States (US) using the United Kingdom (UK) General Practice Research Database (GPRD) to estimate the ad...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Bennett D,Hodgson ME,Shukla A,Logie JW

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:D-Dimer (DD) has been described as a useful predictor of both morphologic changes in acute thoracic aortic dissection (TAD) and of TAD-associated mortality. This study analyzed the use of DD screening to screen patients with chest pain for acute (TAD) to determine if it improves diagnosis and cost effectiv...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Moysidis T,Lohmann M,Lutkewitz S,Kemmeries G,Kröger K

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Osteoarthritis is a chronic rheumatoid disease mediated by metalloproteinases and inflammatory cytokines. Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) and boswellic acids (BA) each show promise in the treatment of inflammatory processes, but the efficacy of combined treatment with these substances in the treatment of arthr...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Notarnicola A,Tafuri S,Fusaro L,Moretti L,Pesce V,Moretti B

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite more than a century of evolving federal legislation, there remain many unapproved drugs on the United States (US) market. This article reviews the history of drug approval in the US, beginning with the landmark Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, through to the development of the US Food and Drug Administration (F...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Nasr A,Lauterio TJ,Davis MW

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Intanza® 9 μg (Sanofi Pasteur SA, Lyon, France), a split virion trivalent influenza vaccine delivered by intradermal injection with a microinjection system, became available as a vaccination for adults aged 18 to 59 years old, as of the 2010 southern hemisphere influenza season. METHODS:This study was des...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Eizenberg P,Booy R,Naser N,Mason G,Stamboulian D,Weber F

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retinal vein occlusions are common retinal vascular disorders with the potential for significant vision-related morbidity. Retinal vein occlusions are classified as either branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO), central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), or hemiretinal vein occlusion (HRVO) based on the specific occlusion s...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Aref AA,Scott IU

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adherence to disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) is essential for the reduction of multiple sclerosis (MS) progression and relapse. However, only limited data currently exist on the impact of treatment adherence on MS-related clinical and economic outcomes in the real world setting. OBJECTIVE:To assess the i...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Tan H,Cai Q,Agarwal S,Stephenson JJ,Kamat S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traveling through several time zones results in a constellation of symptoms known as jet lag. These include reduced alertness, daytime fatigue, loss of appetite, reduced cognitive skills, and disruption of the sleep/wake cycle. In susceptible air travel passengers, jet lag may exacerbate affective illness and result i...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Srinivasan V,Singh J,Pandi-Perumal SR,Brown GM,Spence DW,Cardinali DP

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This retrospective study used data from a primary care database to compare two insulin products in routine clinical practice for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in the UK. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Records were analyzed for patients with type 2 diabetes who had been initiated on biphasic insulin aspart 30 (BI...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Fakhoury WK,Richter H,Christensen TE

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Duodenal self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) are designed for palliation and prompt relief of malignant gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). This mini-invasive endoscopic treatment is preferable to surgery due to its lower morbidity and mortality, shorter hospitalization, and earlier symptoms relief; furthermore endoscop...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Boškoski I,Tringali A,Familiari P,Mutignani M,Costamagna G

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This pooled analysis of data from three phase 3 studies in patients with chronic osteoarthritis knee or low back pain evaluated the efficacy and tolerability of tapentadol prolonged release (PR; 100-250 mg twice daily) compared with placebo and oxycodone hydrochloride (HCl) controlled release (CR; 20-50 mg...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Lange B,Kuperwasser B,Okamoto A,Steup A,Häufel T,Ashworth J,Etropolski M

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is hypothesized that diabetes mellitus (DM) and mood disorders share points of pathophysiological commonality in the central nervous system. METHODS:A PubMed search of all English-language articles published between 1966 and March 2009 was performed with the following search terms: depression, mood disor...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： McIntyre RS,Kenna HA,Nguyen HT,Law CW,Sultan F,Woldeyohannes HO,Adams AK,Cheng JS,Lourenco M,Kennedy SH,Rasgon NL

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past 15 years, improvements in the treatment of HIV infection have dramatically reduced morbidity and mortality. Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors are the backbone of combination antiretroviral therapy for the treatment of HIV. One of the recommended and commonly used therapies in this class is the on...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Achenbach CJ,Scarsi KK,Murphy RL

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:An 8-week trial of amlodipine/valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide (Aml/Val/HCTZ) for moderate or severe hypertension demonstrated more-pronounced blood pressure (BP)-lowering effects compared with dual-component therapies. To elucidate the effects of time and baseline BP on the observed responses, exploratory an...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Calhoun DA,Crikelair NA,Yen J,Glazer RD

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Antipsychotic medications are associated with significant weight gain, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and increased cardiovascular risk. Suggested mechanisms of weight gain from antipsychotic medication include antagonism of histamine and serotonin receptors, and effects on the hypothalamic-pituit...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Gross C,Blasey CM,Roe RL,Allen K,Block TS,Belanoff JK

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of chronic airways diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma is increasing. They lead to symptoms such as a cough and shortness of breath, partially through bronchoconstriction. Inhaled anticholinergics are one of a number of treatments designed to treat bronchoconstriction in ai...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Flynn RA,Glynn DA,Kennedy MP

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In budesonide/formoterol (Symbicort(R) Turbuhaler(R), AstraZeneca, Lund, Sweden) maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART), patients with asthma take a daily maintenance dose of budesonide/formoterol, with the option of taking additional doses for symptom relief instead of a short-acting beta(2)-agonist (SA...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Goossens LM,Riemersma RA,Postma DS,van der Molen T,Rutten-van Mölken MP

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Accumulating studies indicate that melatonin is a natural oncostatic agent capable of mediating the influence of the psychoneuroendocrine system on cancer growth. Although there is increasing evidence to show that the pineal gland may play a role in human non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), there is uncert...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Hu S,Shen G,Yin S,Xu W,Hu B

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Medicare Part D prescription plan has a coverage gap from $2250 to $5100 per year (2006 thresholds) in which patients pay full drug costs (the "donut hole"). We examined prescription costs in patients aged >or=65 years with atrial fibrillation (AF), and the proportions entering/exiting the donut hole i...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Kim MH,Lin J,Kreilick C

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Examine outcomes and costs of patients with persistent asthma who initiated treatment with beclomethasone dipropionate hydrofluoroalkane (BDP-HFA) or fluticasone propionate (FP). METHODS:MedStat's Commercial Claims and Encounters database (July 1, 2002-June 30, 2007) was utilized. Patients (n=13,968) were in...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Lage MJ,Gross GN,Brewster C,Spalitto A

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary heart disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in industrialized countries, and its prevalence is predicted to grow as the population ages. Current drugs for chronic stable angina (such as beta-blockers, calcium-channel blockers, long- and short-acting nitrates, and potassium-channel activators) ...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Prasad UK,Gray D,Purcell H

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Stimulant medications are the most effective drugs in the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and in adults. However, some patients do not respond to this treatment and other patients suffer from adverse effects. Very often there are also comorbid disorders that warrant...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Verbeeck W,Tuinier S,Bekkering GE

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The single-tablet combination of vildagliptin and metformin addresses key defects of type 2 diabetes for improved glycemic control. By inhibiting the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) enzyme, vildagliptin raises the levels of the active incretin hormones, glucagon-like peptide 1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic pepti...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Tahrani AA,Piya MK,Barnett AH

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The purpose of the study was to conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis and budget impact analysis comparing lopinavir with ritonavir (LPV/r) and atazanavir plus ritonavir (ATV+RTV) for antiretroviral-naïve patients with a baseline CD4+ T-cell distribution and total cholesterol (TC) profile as reported in th...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Simpson KN,Rajagopalan R,Dietz B

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of patients with anterior segment neovascularization treated with or without intravitreal bevacizumab. METHODS:This was a retrospective, comparative case series of 60 patients with anterior segment neovascularization: 30 consecutive patients ...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Lupinacci AP,Calzada JI,Rafieetery M,Charles S,Netland PA

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients with thalassemia minor and end-stage renal failure on hemodialysis were treated with epoetin zeta (Silapo, Retacrit; STADA, Germany), a medicinal product that was developed and registered as biosimilar to epoetin alfa. Dosing was titrated individually for two patients to achieve a stable hemoglobin (Hb) c...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Kumchev E,Koytchev R,Dimitrakov D,Stavrev P,Tsochev G,Siebert-Weigel M

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Recent research has suggested that serum tumor markers can give valuable prognostic information in gastric cancer. In this study, we examined the relationship between preoperative serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), carbohydrate antigen (CA) 19-9, CA 72-4, and alfa fetoprotein (AFP) levels on clinicopath...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Ucar E,Semerci E,Ustun H,Yetim T,Huzmeli C,Gullu M

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:P-wave dispersion (PWD) has been shown to be a non-invasive electrocardiographic predictor for development of atrial fibrillation (AF). Thus, it may be possible to attenuate AF risk through improvement of PWD. In this study, we compared the effects of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, quina...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Guntekin U,Gunes Y,Tuncer M,Simsek H,Gunes A

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study of UK patients examines clinical, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and economic outcomes associated with iron chelation therapy (ICT). Desferrioxamine (DFO) (Desferal; Novartis, Switzerland) and Deferiprone (Ferriprox; Apotex, Canada) are ICTs used to treat iron overload. DFO requires 8-to...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Payne KA,Rofail D,Baladi JF,Viala M,Abetz L,Desrosiers MP,Lordan N,Ishak K,Proskorovsky I

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Evidence suggests that elevated plasma levels of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) are found in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and right ventricular dysfunction. We examined the effects of exercise on plasma BNP levels in patients with COPD who have normal right ventricular funct...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Gemici G,Erdim R,Celiker A,Tokay S,Ones T,Inanir S,Oktay A

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of esomeprazole 40 mg once daily (q.d.) in healing reflux oesophagitis at 4 and 8 weeks, and the efficacy of esomeprazole 20 mg q.d. for 12 weeks in the maintenance of remission. METHODS:A total of 235 patients with endoscopically proven reflux o...

journal_title：Advances in therapy

authors： Atug O,Giral A,Kalayci C,Dolar E,Isitan F,Oguz D,Ovunc O,Ozgur O,Soykan I,Simsek I,Unal S,Yenice N,Turkish HEMANEX Study Group.

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00