Current Medical Research and Opinion, Volume 24, Issue 2 (2008)

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Review

Review Article
The costs of Crohn's disease in the United States and other Western countries: a systematic review
Andrew Peng Yu, Louis A. Cabanilla, Eric Qiong Wu, Parvez M. Mulani & Jingdong Chao
Pages: 319-328
Published online: 06 Dec 2007
AbstractforThe costs of Crohn's disease in the United States and other Western countries: a systematic review | References | PDF (380.3 KB)
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Commentary

Article Commentary
Do fluoroquinolones predispose patients to Clostridium difficile associated disease? A review of the evidence
Abhishek Deshpande, Chaitanya Pant, Anil Jain, Thomas G. Fraser & David D. K. Rolston
Pages: 329-333
Published online: 06 Dec 2007
AbstractforDo fluoroquinolones predispose patients to Clostridium difficile associated disease? A review of the evidence | References | PDF (170.3 KB)
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Original Article

Article
The effect of senofilcon A contact lenses compared to habitual contact lenses on ocular discomfort during exposure to a controlled adverse environment
George W. Ousler III, Russell T. Anderson & Kathrine E. Osborn
Pages: 335-341
Published online: 10 Dec 2007
AbstractforThe effect of senofilcon A contact lenses compared to habitual contact lenses on ocular discomfort during exposure to a controlled adverse environment | References | PDF (285.1 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Safety of prolonged sacral neuromodulation tined lead testing
Thomas M. Kessler, Fiona C. Burkhard, Helmut Madersbacher, Alexandra Kofler, Werner Poewe & Gustav Kiss
Pages: 343-347
Published online: 10 Dec 2007
AbstractforSafety of prolonged sacral neuromodulation tined lead testing | References | PDF (173.9 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Cost-effectiveness and budget impact of long-acting risperidone in Portugal: a modeling exercise
B. M. S. Heeg, J. Antunes, M. L. Figueira, J. M. Jara, J. Marques Teixeira, A. P. Palha, A. Vaz Serra, E. Buskens, S. Caleo, C. Gouveia-Pinto & B. A. Van Hout
Pages: 349-358
Published online: 13 Dec 2007
AbstractforCost-effectiveness and budget impact of long-acting risperidone in Portugal: a modeling exercise | References | PDF (345.2 KB)
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Article
ApoB/A1 and LDL-C/HDL-C and the prediction of cardiovascular risk in statin-treated patients
A. H. Liem, A. P. van de Woestijne, H. W. O. Roeters van Lennep, A. H. Zwinderman, W. A. van der Steeg & J. W. Jukema
Pages: 359-364
Published online: 13 Dec 2007
AbstractforApoB/A1 and LDL-C/HDL-C and the prediction of cardiovascular risk in statin-treated patients | References | PDF (201.2 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Mammographic breast density by area of residence: possible evidence of higher density in urban areas
N. M. Perry, P. C. Allgood, S. E. Milner, K. Mokbel & S. W. Duffy
Pages: 365-368
Published online: 19 Dec 2007
AbstractforMammographic breast density by area of residence: possible evidence of higher density in urban areas | References | PDF (265.2 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Safety and efficacy of insulin detemir basal-bolus therapy in type 1 diabetes patients: 14-week data from the European cohort of the PREDICTIVE study
Anne Dornhorst, Hans-Joachim Lüddeke, Marek Honka, Ralf W. Ackermann, Markus Meriläinen, Baptist Gallwitz & Seamus Sreenan
Pages: 369-376
Published online: 19 Dec 2007
AbstractforSafety and efficacy of insulin detemir basal-bolus therapy in type 1 diabetes patients: 14-week data from the European cohort of the PREDICTIVE study | References | PDF (310.8 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Characterization of patients in the European Forsteo Observational Study (EFOS): postmenopausal women entering teriparatide treatment in a community setting
Gerald Rajzbaum, Franz Jakob, Dimitrios Karras, Östen Ljunggren, Willem F. Lems, Bente L. Langdahl, Astrid Fahrleitner-Pammer, J. Bernard Walsh, Anthony Gibson, Aodán J. Tynan & Fernando Marin
Pages: 377-384
Published online: 20 Dec 2007
AbstractforCharacterization of patients in the European Forsteo Observational Study (EFOS): postmenopausal women entering teriparatide treatment in a community setting | References | PDF (425.8 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Cost effectiveness of duloxetine in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain in the UK
S. M. Beard, L. McCrink, T. K. Le, A. Garcia-Cebrian, B. Monz & R. A. Malik
Pages: 385-399
Published online: 20 Dec 2007
AbstractforCost effectiveness of duloxetine in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain in the UK | References | PDF (798.1 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Management of type 2 diabetes in the obese patient: current concerns and emerging therapies
Andrew J. Krentz
Pages: 401-417
Published online: 20 Dec 2007
AbstractforManagement of type 2 diabetes in the obese patient: current concerns and emerging therapies | References | PDF (520.5 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Intrinsic cytotoxic effects of fluoroquinolones on human corneal keratocytes and endothelial cells
Padma Bezwada, Leslie A. Clark & Susan Schneider
Pages: 419-424
Published online: 21 Dec 2007
AbstractforIntrinsic cytotoxic effects of fluoroquinolones on human corneal keratocytes and endothelial cells | References | PDF (277.9 KB)
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Review

Review Article
A practical overview of tizanidine use for spasticity secondary to multiple sclerosis, stroke, and spinal cord injury
Leonard Kamen, Herbert R. Henney III & Jacob D. Runyan
Pages: 425-439
Published online: 31 Dec 2007
AbstractforA practical overview of tizanidine use for spasticity secondary to multiple sclerosis, stroke, and spinal cord injury | References | PDF (548.6 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Evaluation of the effects of olopatadine ophthalmic solution, 0.2% on the ocular surface of patients with allergic conjunctivitis and dry eye
F. S. Mah, T. O’Brien, T. Kim & G. Torkildsen
Pages: 441-447
Published online: 31 Dec 2007
AbstractforEvaluation of the effects of olopatadine ophthalmic solution, 0.2% on the ocular surface of patients with allergic conjunctivitis and dry eye | References | PDF (234.4 KB)
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Article
Effects of atomoxetine on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in clinical pediatric treatment settings: a naturalistic study
Rosalie J. Bakken, Martin Paczkowski, Hal P. Kramer, Alan A. Axelson, David W. Williams, Sandra K. Malcolm, Calvin R. Sumner & Douglas K. Kelsey
Pages: 449-460
Published online: 04 Jan 2008
AbstractforEffects of atomoxetine on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in clinical pediatric treatment settings: a naturalistic study | References | PDF (486.5 KB)
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Article
One-year costs of ischemic heart disease among patients with acute coronary syndromes: findings from a multi-employer claims database
Joseph Menzin, Gail Wygant, Ole Hauch, Juliana Jackel & Mark Friedman
Pages: 461-468
Published online: 11 Jan 2008
AbstractforOne-year costs of ischemic heart disease among patients with acute coronary syndromes: findings from a multi-employer claims database | References | PDF (398.8 KB)
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Article
The incidence and prevalence of extra-articular and systemic manifestations in a cohort of newly-diagnosed patients with rheumatoid arthritis between 1999 and 2006
Marc C. Hochberg, Stephen S. Johnston & Ani K. John
Pages: 469-480
Published online: 04 Jan 2008
AbstractforThe incidence and prevalence of extra-articular and systemic manifestations in a cohort of newly-diagnosed patients with rheumatoid arthritis between 1999 and 2006 | References | PDF (402.3 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
A randomised controlled trial of a new 2 litre polyethylene glycol solution versus sodium picosulphate + magnesium citrate solution for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy
J. Worthington, M. Thyssen, G. Chapman, R. Chapman & M. Geraint
Pages: 481-488
Published online: 04 Jan 2008
AbstractforA randomised controlled trial of a new 2 litre polyethylene glycol solution versus sodium picosulphate + magnesium citrate solution for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy | References | PDF (265.4 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Sitagliptin, a DPP-4 inhibitor for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes: a review of recent clinical trials
Avraham Karasik, Pablo Aschner, Harvey Katzeff, Michael J. Davies & Peter P. Stein
Pages: 489-496
Published online: 07 Jan 2008
AbstractforSitagliptin, a DPP-4 inhibitor for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes: a review of recent clinical trials | References | PDF (374.2 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Impact of clinical trial design and execution-related factors on incidence of thromboembolic events in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Matthew W. Reynolds, Atsuko Shibata, Sean Zhao, Natalie Jones, Kyle Fahrbach & Lawrence Tim Goodnough
Pages: 497-505
Published online: 11 Jan 2008
AbstractforImpact of clinical trial design and execution-related factors on incidence of thromboembolic events in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis | References | PDF (316.6 KB)
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Article
An audit on diabetes management in Asian patients treated by specialists: the Diabcare-Asia 1998 and 2003 studies
Mafauzy Mohamed, on Behalf of the Diabcare-Asia 2003 Study Group.on Behalf of the Diabcare-Asia 2003 Study Group.
Pages: 507-514
Published online: 08 Jan 2008
AbstractforAn audit on diabetes management in Asian patients treated by specialists: the Diabcare-Asia 1998 and 2003 studies | References | PDF (299.9 KB)
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Article
Is NICE infallible? A qualitative study of its assessment of treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Michael Schlander
Pages: 515-535
Published online: 09 Jan 2008
AbstractforIs NICE infallible? A qualitative study of its assessment of treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | References | PDF (431.2 KB) | Supplemental
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Article
Efficacy and safety of sitagliptin added to ongoing metformin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes
Itamar Raz, Yu Chen, Mei Wu, Shehla Hussain, Keith D. Kaufman, John M. Amatruda, Ronald B. Langdon, Peter P. Stein & Maria Alba
Pages: 537-550
Published online: 11 Jan 2008
AbstractforEfficacy and safety of sitagliptin added to ongoing metformin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes | References | PDF (620.9 KB)
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Article
Double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of carisoprodol 250-mg tablets in the treatment of acute lower-back spasm
Lee Ralph, Michele Look, William Wheeler & Harry Sacks
Pages: 551-558
Published online: 11 Jan 2008
AbstractforDouble-blind, placebo-controlled trial of carisoprodol 250-mg tablets in the treatment of acute lower-back spasm | References | PDF (407.9 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
The impact of a medical food containing gammalinolenic and eicosapentaenoic acids on asthma management and the quality of life of adult asthma patients
Marc E. Surette, Dean Stull & Julianne Lindemann
Pages: 559-567
Published online: 11 Jan 2008
AbstractforThe impact of a medical food containing gammalinolenic and eicosapentaenoic acids on asthma management and the quality of life of adult asthma patients | References | PDF (356 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Pharmacological compliance and acceptability of lansoprazole orally disintegrating tablets in primary care
E. Márquez-Contreras, V. Gil, J. López, M. J. Plazas, J. Heras, J. Galván & J. Porcel
Pages: 569-576
Published online: 11 Jan 2008
AbstractforPharmacological compliance and acceptability of lansoprazole orally disintegrating tablets in primary care | References | PDF (362.3 KB)
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Letter to the Editor

Letter
Comment and Reply: A double-blind study evaluating the long-term safety of varenicline for smoking cessation
John G. Spangler, K. E. Williamsa, K. R. Reeves, C. B. Billing Jr, A. M. Pennington & J. Gong
Pages: 577-579
Published online: 14 Jan 2008
First Page PreviewforComment and Reply: A double-blind study evaluating the long-term safety of varenicline for smoking cessation | References | PDF (181.7 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Switch strategies in the management of hypertension: a cost minimisation analysis of angiotensin receptor blocker based regimen
J. D. Belsey
Pages: 581-589
Published online: 14 Jan 2008
AbstractforSwitch strategies in the management of hypertension: a cost minimisation analysis of angiotensin receptor blocker based regimen | References | PDF (576.8 KB)
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Article
Effect of Ginkgo biloba extract on lopinavir, midazolam and fexofenadine pharmacokinetics in healthy subjects
Sarah M. Robertson, Richard T. Davey, Jocelyn Voell, Elizabeth Formentini, Raul M. Alfaro & Scott R. Penzak
Pages: 591-599
Published online: 17 Jan 2008
AbstractforEffect of Ginkgo biloba extract on lopinavir, midazolam and fexofenadine pharmacokinetics in healthy subjects | References | PDF (295.2 KB)
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Article
An economic evaluation of sevelamer in patients new to dialysis
Matthew J. Taylor, Heba A. Elgazzar, Stephen Chaplin, David Goldsmith & Donald A. Molony
Pages: 601-608
Published online: 17 Jan 2008
AbstractforAn economic evaluation of sevelamer in patients new to dialysis | References | PDF (254 KB)
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