Current Medical Research and Opinion, Volume 25, Issue 12 (2009)

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Current Medical Research and Opinion, Volume 25, Issue 12 (2009)

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Review

Review Article
Effectiveness of rosuvastatin in reducing LDL-C and target LDL-C goal attainment in real-world clinical practice
Sanjay K. Gandhi, Krister Järbrink, Kathleen M. Fox & Gunnar Brandrup-Wognsen
Pages: 2817-2828
Published online: 05 Oct 2009
AbstractforEffectiveness of rosuvastatin in reducing LDL-C and target LDL-C goal attainment in real-world clinical practice | Full Text | References | PDF (159.4 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Engineering study comparing injection force and dose accuracy between two prefilled insulin injection pens
Debra A. Ignaut, Michael R. Opincar, Paula E. Clark, Melanie K. Palaisa & Sheila M. Lenox
Pages: 2829-2833
Published online: 05 Oct 2009
AbstractforEngineering study comparing injection force and dose accuracy between two prefilled insulin injection pens | Full Text | References | PDF (194.2 KB)
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Brief Report
Identifying the biologic closest to the ideal to treat chronic plaque psoriasis in different clinical scenarios: using a pilot multi-attribute decision model as a decision-support aid
Fabien Guibal, Lars Iversen, Lluís Puig, Robert Strohal & Paul Williams
Pages: 2835-2843
Published online: 05 Oct 2009
AbstractforIdentifying the biologic closest to the ideal to treat chronic plaque psoriasis in different clinical scenarios: using a pilot multi-attribute decision model as a decision-support aid | Full Text | References | PDF (178.5 KB)
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Original Article

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Evaluation of hospitalization and follow-up care costs among patients hospitalized with ACS treated with a stent and clopidogrel
B. Chastek, A.A. Riedel, G. Wygant & O. Hauch
Pages: 2845-2852
Published online: 05 Oct 2009
AbstractforEvaluation of hospitalization and follow-up care costs among patients hospitalized with ACS treated with a stent and clopidogrel | Full Text | References | PDF (275.4 KB)
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Retrospective study of total healthcare costs associated with chronic nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and the occurrence of a first transient ischemic attack, stroke or major bleed
Stephen J. Boccuzzi, John Martin, Judith Stephenson, Charles Kreilick, Joaquim Fernandes, Jane Beaulieu, Ole Hauch & Jennifer Kim
Pages: 2853-2864
Published online: 07 Oct 2009
AbstractforRetrospective study of total healthcare costs associated with chronic nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and the occurrence of a first transient ischemic attack, stroke or major bleed | Full Text | References | PDF (269.8 KB)
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Article
Clinical study of the effects on asthma-related QOL and asthma management of a medical food in adult asthma patients
Julianne Lindemann, E. David Pampe, Joanna J. Peterkin, Patti Orozco-Cronin, Gil Belofsky & Dean Stull
Pages: 2865-2875
Published online: 08 Oct 2009
AbstractforClinical study of the effects on asthma-related QOL and asthma management of a medical food in adult asthma patients | Full Text | References | PDF (207.2 KB)
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Efficacy and long-term tolerability of sublingual fentanyl orally disintegrating tablet in the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain
Richard L. Rauck, Marvin Tark, Eva Reyes, Teresa G. Hayes, Anthony J. Bartkowiak, David Hassman, Srinivas Nalamachu, Rob Derrick & Julian Howell
Pages: 2877-2885
Published online: 08 Oct 2009
AbstractforEfficacy and long-term tolerability of sublingual fentanyl orally disintegrating tablet in the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain | Full Text | References | PDF (174.5 KB)
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Once-daily initiation with biphasic insulin aspart 30 versus insulin glargine in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with oral drugs: an open-label, multinational RCT
Krzysztof Strojek, Wan M.W. Bebakar, Duma T. Khutsoane, Milica Pesic, Alena Šmahelová, Henrik F. Thomsen & Sanjay Kalra
Pages: 2887-2894
Published online: 12 Oct 2009
AbstractforOnce-daily initiation with biphasic insulin aspart 30 versus insulin glargine in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with oral drugs: an open-label, multinational RCT | Full Text | References | PDF (215 KB)
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Mometasone furoate vs fluticasone propionate with salmeterol: multivariate analysis of resource use and asthma-related charges
Prakash Navaratnam, Howard S. Friedman & Eduardo Urdaneta
Pages: 2895-2901
Published online: 12 Oct 2009
AbstractforMometasone furoate vs fluticasone propionate with salmeterol: multivariate analysis of resource use and asthma-related charges | Full Text | References | PDF (204.3 KB)
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Self-monitoring of blood glucose in non-insulin treated patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Sabin Allemann, Carine Houriet, Peter Diem & Christoph Stettler
Pages: 2903-2913
Published online: 14 Oct 2009
AbstractforSelf-monitoring of blood glucose in non-insulin treated patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (285.9 KB)
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Efficacy and safety of pioglitazone/metformin fixed-dose combination therapy compared with pioglitazone and metformin monotherapy in treating patients with T2DM
Alfonso Perez, Zhen Zhao, Randal Jacks & Robert Spanheimer
Pages: 2915-2923
Published online: 14 Oct 2009
AbstractforEfficacy and safety of pioglitazone/metformin fixed-dose combination therapy compared with pioglitazone and metformin monotherapy in treating patients with T2DM | Full Text | References | PDF (336.5 KB)
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Long-term effects of pioglitazone in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes without a recent history of macrovascular morbidity
Kohei Kaku, Hiroyuki Daida, Atsunori Kashiwagi, Akira Yamashina, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Shin-ichi Momomura, Takashi Iwase, Yoshimitsu Yamasaki, Kazuyuki Nagatsuka, Kazuo Kitagawa & Ryuzo Kawamori
Pages: 2925-2932
Published online: 16 Oct 2009
AbstractforLong-term effects of pioglitazone in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes without a recent history of macrovascular morbidity | Full Text | References | PDF (264.7 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Renal protective effect of RAAS blockade across the renal continuum, with a review of the efficacy and safety of valsartan
Francesco Locatelli, Biff F. Palmer, Naoki Kashihara & Tevfik Ecder
Pages: 2933-2949
Published online: 16 Oct 2009
AbstractforRenal protective effect of RAAS blockade across the renal continuum, with a review of the efficacy and safety of valsartan | Full Text | References | PDF (386.5 KB)
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Review Article
Update on monthly oral bisphosphonate therapy for the treatment of osteoporosis: focus on ibandronate 150 mg and risedronate 150 mg
S. Epstein, M. Jeglitsch & E. McCloskey
Pages: 2951-2960
Published online: 16 Oct 2009
AbstractforUpdate on monthly oral bisphosphonate therapy for the treatment of osteoporosis: focus on ibandronate 150 mg and risedronate 150 mg | Full Text | References | PDF (411.2 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Analysis of the impact and burden of illness of adult chronic ITP in the US
Mansoor N. Saleh, Maxine Fisher & Kelly M. Grotzinger
Pages: 2961-2969
Published online: 16 Oct 2009
AbstractforAnalysis of the impact and burden of illness of adult chronic ITP in the US | Full Text | References | PDF (291 KB)
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Article
Haemoglobin fluctuations in patients on haemodialysis treated with ESAs: clinical observations from two centres
Alison Roche, Iain C. Macdougall & Rowan G. Walker
Pages: 2971-2976
Published online: 21 Oct 2009
AbstractforHaemoglobin fluctuations in patients on haemodialysis treated with ESAs: clinical observations from two centres | Full Text | References | PDF (143.1 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Potential neuroprotection mechanisms in PD: focus on dopamine agonist pramipexole
Stefan Albrecht & Erich Buerger
Pages: 2977-2987
Published online: 21 Oct 2009
AbstractforPotential neuroprotection mechanisms in PD: focus on dopamine agonist pramipexole | Full Text | References | PDF (360.4 KB)
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Review Article
From somatostatin to octreotide LAR: evolution of a somatostatin analogue
Lowell Anthony & Pamela U. Freda
Pages: 2989-2999
Published online: 21 Oct 2009
AbstractforFrom somatostatin to octreotide LAR: evolution of a somatostatin analogue | Full Text | References | PDF (278.4 KB)
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Original Article

Article
HRQL and medication satisfaction in children with ADHD treated with the methylphenidate transdermal system
Michael Manos, Thomas W. Frazier, Jeanne M. Landgraf, Margaret Weiss & Paul Hodgkins
Pages: 3001-3010
Published online: 23 Oct 2009
AbstractforHRQL and medication satisfaction in children with ADHD treated with the methylphenidate transdermal system | Full Text | References | PDF (251.7 KB)
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Commentary

Article Commentary
The current role of amphotericin B lipid complex in managing systemic fungal infections
Patrick Chu & Shalal Sadullah
Pages: 3011-3020
Published online: 23 Oct 2009
AbstractforThe current role of amphotericin B lipid complex in managing systemic fungal infections | Full Text | References | PDF (160.7 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Assessment of survival in a 2-year comparative study of lanthanum carbonate versus standard therapy
R. Wilson, P. Zhang, M. Smyth & R. Pratt
Pages: 3021-3028
Published online: 22 Oct 2009
AbstractforAssessment of survival in a 2-year comparative study of lanthanum carbonate versus standard therapy | Full Text | References | PDF (268 KB)
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Article
Meta-analysis of doripenem vs comparators in patients with pseudomonas infections enrolled in four phase III efficacy and safety clinical trials
Stephen G. Jenkins, Alan C. Fisher, Janet A. Peterson, Susan C. Nicholson & Koné Kaniga
Pages: 3029-3036
Published online: 23 Oct 2009
AbstractforMeta-analysis of doripenem vs comparators in patients with pseudomonas infections enrolled in four phase III efficacy and safety clinical trials | Full Text | References | PDF (142.1 KB)
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Article
Incidence and economic burden of suspected adverse events and adverse event monitoring during AF therapy
M.H. Kim, J. Lin, M. Hussein & D. Battleman
Pages: 3037-3047
Published online: 26 Oct 2009
AbstractforIncidence and economic burden of suspected adverse events and adverse event monitoring during AF therapy | Full Text | References | PDF (192.7 KB)
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Article
Safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of albiglutide, a long-acting GLP-1-receptor agonist, in Japanese subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Yutaka Seino, Hiromu Nakajima, Hajime Miyahara, Takashi Kurita, Mark A. Bush, Fred Yang, Murray W. Stewart & For the Albiglutide Study Group
Pages: 3049-3057
Published online: 29 Oct 2009
AbstractforSafety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of albiglutide, a long-acting GLP-1-receptor agonist, in Japanese subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus | Full Text | References | PDF (207.6 KB)
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Article
Long-term treatment of patients with Alzheimer's disease in primary and secondary care: results from an international survey
Lutz Froelich, Niels Andreasen, Magda Tsolaki, Arnaud Foucher, Shane Kavanagh, Bart Van Baelen & Susanne Schwalen
Pages: 3059-3068
Published online: 26 Oct 2009
AbstractforLong-term treatment of patients with Alzheimer's disease in primary and secondary care: results from an international survey | Full Text | References | PDF (226 KB)
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