Current Medical Research and Opinion, Volume 25, Issue 6 (2009)

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Current Medical Research and Opinion, Volume 25, Issue 6 (2009)

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Original Article

Article
Comorbidities, healthcare service utilization and costs for patients identified with painful DPN in a managed-care setting
Debra P. Ritzwoller, Jennifer L. Ellis, Eli J. Korner, Cynthia L. Hartsfield & Alesia Sadosky
Pages: 1319-1328
Published online: 28 Apr 2009
AbstractforComorbidities, healthcare service utilization and costs for patients identified with painful DPN in a managed-care setting | Full Text | References | PDF (145.7 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Differences in psychometric properties, cut-off scores, and outcomes between the Barthel Index and Modified Rankin Scale in pharmacotherapy-based stroke trials: systematic literature review
Sanjeev Balu
Pages: 1329-1341
Published online: 28 Apr 2009
AbstractforDifferences in psychometric properties, cut-off scores, and outcomes between the Barthel Index and Modified Rankin Scale in pharmacotherapy-based stroke trials: systematic literature review | Full Text | References | PDF (116.2 KB)
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Original Article

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A cost-effectiveness analysis of pioglitazone plus metformin compared with rosiglitazone plus metformin from a third-party payer perspective in the US
Meaghan St. Charles, Michael E. Minshall, Bhavik J. Pandya, Robert W. Baran & Sandra L. Tunis
Pages: 1343-1353
Published online: 28 Apr 2009
AbstractforA cost-effectiveness analysis of pioglitazone plus metformin compared with rosiglitazone plus metformin from a third-party payer perspective in the US | Full Text | References | PDF (153.4 KB)
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Niacin and fibrate use among patients with high triglycerides and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Peter P. Toth, Victoria Zarotsky, Jane M. Sullivan & Dave Laitinen
Pages: 1355-1363
Published online: 08 May 2009
AbstractforNiacin and fibrate use among patients with high triglycerides and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol | Full Text | References | PDF (475.5 KB)
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Trends in RA patients’ adherence to subcutaneous anti-TNF therapies and costs
Bijan J. Borah, Xingyue Huang, Victoria Zarotsky & Denise Globe
Pages: 1365-1377
Published online: 28 Apr 2009
AbstractforTrends in RA patients’ adherence to subcutaneous anti-TNF therapies and costs | Full Text | References | PDF (159.2 KB)
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Effectiveness of a trandolapril-based treatment regimen in subjects with isolated systolic hypertension in Canada
Richard H. Tytus, Ellen D. Burgess, Linda Assouline & Anita Vanjaka
Pages: 1379-1384
Published online: 28 Apr 2009
AbstractforEffectiveness of a trandolapril-based treatment regimen in subjects with isolated systolic hypertension in Canada | Full Text | References | PDF (205.6 KB)
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Cost and utilization of COPD and asthma among insured adults in the US
Christopher M. Blanchette, Michael Broder, Caron Ory, Eunice Chang, Manabu Akazawa & Anand A. Dalal
Pages: 1385-1392
Published online: 28 Apr 2009
AbstractforCost and utilization of COPD and asthma among insured adults in the US | Full Text | References | PDF (88.5 KB)
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Effectiveness of fluticasone furoate 110 μg once daily in the treatment of nasal and ocular symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and adolescents sensitized to mountain cedar pollen
Robert Jacobs, Bruce Martin, Frank Hampel, William Toler, Anna Ellsworth & Edward Philpot
Pages: 1393-1401
Published online: 28 Apr 2009
AbstractforEffectiveness of fluticasone furoate 110 μg once daily in the treatment of nasal and ocular symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and adolescents sensitized to mountain cedar pollen | Full Text | References | PDF (165.6 KB)
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Article
Medicare-eligible patients diagnosed with atherosclerosis: patterns in statin therapy and lipid monitoring
Robert L. Ohsfeldt, Sanjay K. Gandhi & Kathleen M. Fox
Pages: 1403-1411
Published online: 28 Apr 2009
AbstractforMedicare-eligible patients diagnosed with atherosclerosis: patterns in statin therapy and lipid monitoring | Full Text | References | PDF (156.4 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Impact of fear of insulin or fear of injection on treatment outcomes of patients with diabetes
Alex Z. Fu, Ying Qiu & Larry Radican
Pages: 1413-1420
Published online: 28 Apr 2009
AbstractforImpact of fear of insulin or fear of injection on treatment outcomes of patients with diabetes | Full Text | References | PDF (91.9 KB)
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Costs of second-generation antihistamines in the treatment of allergic rhinitis: US perspective
Joel W. Hay & Michael A. Kaliner
Pages: 1421-1431
Published online: 28 Apr 2009
AbstractforCosts of second-generation antihistamines in the treatment of allergic rhinitis: US perspective | Full Text | References | PDF (172.9 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Using the patient global assessment of the method of pain control to assess new analgesic modalities in clinical trials
Margaret Rothman, Sue Vallow, C. V. Damaraju & David J. Hewitt
Pages: 1433-1443
Published online: 29 Apr 2009
AbstractforUsing the patient global assessment of the method of pain control to assess new analgesic modalities in clinical trials | Full Text | References | PDF (160.3 KB)
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Article
Cost effectiveness and budget impact of natalizumab in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis
Evelyn Chiao & Kellie Meyer
Pages: 1445-1454
Published online: 29 Apr 2009
AbstractforCost effectiveness and budget impact of natalizumab in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (159.7 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Economic implications of using pegfilgrastim rather than conventional G-CSF to prevent neutropenia during small-cell lung cancer chemotherapy
P. Tan Sean, C. Chouaid, D. Hettler, M. Baud, G. Hejblum & P. Tilleul
Pages: 1455-1460
Published online: 06 May 2009
AbstractforEconomic implications of using pegfilgrastim rather than conventional G-CSF to prevent neutropenia during small-cell lung cancer chemotherapy | Full Text | References | PDF (127.7 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Levofloxacin versus azithromycin on the oropharyngeal carriage and selection of antibacterial- resistant streptococci in the microflora of healthy adults
Carl Erik Nord, Janet Peterson, Mary Ambruzs & Alan C. Fisher
Pages: 1461-1467
Published online: 29 Apr 2009
AbstractforLevofloxacin versus azithromycin on the oropharyngeal carriage and selection of antibacterial- resistant streptococci in the microflora of healthy adults | Full Text | References | PDF (92 KB)
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Article
Absenteeism and health-benefit costs among employees with MS
Richard A. Brook, Krithika Rajagopalan, Nathan L. Kleinman & Arthur K. Melkonian
Pages: 1469-1476
Published online: 07 May 2009
AbstractforAbsenteeism and health-benefit costs among employees with MS | Full Text | References | PDF (116.7 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Developments in antiplatelet therapy for acute coronary syndromes and considerations for long-term management
Michael J. Cowley & Louis Kuritzky
Pages: 1477-1490
Published online: 06 May 2009
AbstractforDevelopments in antiplatelet therapy for acute coronary syndromes and considerations for long-term management | Full Text | References | PDF (606 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Impact of gum chewing on stress levels: online self-perception research study
Steven Zibell & Elaine Madansky
Pages: 1491-1500
Published online: 06 May 2009
AbstractforImpact of gum chewing on stress levels: online self-perception research study | Full Text | References | PDF (184.8 KB)
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Review

Review Article
New directions in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus
Kenneth Kalunian & T. Merrill Joan
Pages: 1501-1514
Published online: 11 May 2009
AbstractforNew directions in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus | Full Text | References | PDF (157.7 KB)
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Letter to the Editor

Letter
Comment on: Good publication practice guidelines for medical communications agencies: a MedComm perspective
Pages: 1515-1516
Published online: 11 May 2009
AbstractforComment on: Good publication practice guidelines for medical communications agencies: a MedComm perspective | Full Text | References | PDF (48.1 KB)
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Commentary

Article Commentary
The role of transdermal buprenorphine in the treatment of cancer pain: an expert panel consensus
Joseph V. Pergolizzi Jr, Sebastiano Mercadante, Antonio Virizuela Echaburu, Bart Van den Eynden, Rosa María de Faría Fragoso, Sylvester Mordarski, Willem Lybaert, Juraj Beniak, Anna Orońska & Ondrej Slama
Pages: 1517-1528
Published online: 11 May 2009
AbstractforThe role of transdermal buprenorphine in the treatment of cancer pain: an expert panel consensus | Full Text | References | PDF (200.1 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Comparison of postoperative pain outcomes after vertical or Pfannenstiel incision for major gynecologic surgery
Ashraf S. Habib, Kerri Wahl, Jiezhun Gu, Tong J. Gan, for the Adenosine Study Group & for the Adenosine Study Group
Pages: 1529-1534
Published online: 13 May 2009
AbstractforComparison of postoperative pain outcomes after vertical or Pfannenstiel incision for major gynecologic surgery | Full Text | References | PDF (81.9 KB)
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Article
Postmarketing surveillance of serious adverse events associated with the use of rofecoxib from 1999–2002
Frank G. Bottone Jr. & William T. Barry
Pages: 1535-1550
Published online: 14 May 2009
AbstractforPostmarketing surveillance of serious adverse events associated with the use of rofecoxib from 1999–2002 | Full Text | References | PDF (170.1 KB)
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Article
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 study of the relative efficacy and tolerability of tapentadol IR and oxycodone IR for acute pain
Stephen Daniels, Ed Casson, Jens-Ulrich Stegmann, Charles Oh, Akiko Okamoto, Christine Rauschkolb & David Upmalis
Pages: 1551-1561
Published online: 18 May 2009
AbstractforA randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 study of the relative efficacy and tolerability of tapentadol IR and oxycodone IR for acute pain | Full Text | References | PDF (230.8 KB)
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Article
Interpreting clinical trial results of patient-perceived onset of effect in asthma: methods and results of a Delphi panel
Gale Harding, Nancy Kline Leidy, David Meddis, Leah Kleinman, Samuel Wagner & Christopher D. O’Brien
Pages: 1563-1571
Published online: 18 May 2009
AbstractforInterpreting clinical trial results of patient-perceived onset of effect in asthma: methods and results of a Delphi panel | Full Text | References | PDF (144.7 KB)
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Announcement

Announcement
Announcing CMRO's new transparency policy
Page: iii
Published online: 01 Jun 2009
CitationforAnnouncing CMRO's new transparency policy | Full Text | PDF (40.7 KB)
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