Current Medical Research and Opinion, Volume 24, Issue 6 (2008)

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Current Medical Research and Opinion, Volume 24, Issue 6 (2008)

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Brief Report

Brief Report
The role of microalbuminuria and insulin resistance as significant risk factors for white matter lesions in Japanese type 2 diabetic patients
Futoshi Anan, Takayuki Masaki, Tetsu Iwao, Takeshi Eto, Tsuyoshi Shimomura, Yoshikazu Umeno, Nobuoki Eshima, Tetsunori Saikawa & Hironobu Yoshimatsu
Pages: 1561-1567
Published online: 17 Apr 2008
AbstractforThe role of microalbuminuria and insulin resistance as significant risk factors for white matter lesions in Japanese type 2 diabetic patients | Full Text | References | PDF (88.2 KB)
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Effectiveness of a new tobramycin (0.3 % ) and dexamethasone (0.05 % ) formulation in the treatment of experimental Pseudomonas keratitis
Clare McCormick, Armando Caballero, Aihua Tang, Charles Balzli, Jenny Song & Richard O'Callaghan
Pages: 1569-1575
Published online: 17 Apr 2008
AbstractforEffectiveness of a new tobramycin (0.3 % ) and dexamethasone (0.05 % ) formulation in the treatment of experimental Pseudomonas keratitis | Full Text | References | PDF (93.5 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Familial cold auto-inflammatory syndrome (FCAS): characterization of symptomatology and impact on patients' lives
Beate Stych & Diana Dobrovolny
Pages: 1577-1582
Published online: 17 Apr 2008
AbstractforFamilial cold auto-inflammatory syndrome (FCAS): characterization of symptomatology and impact on patients' lives | Full Text | References | PDF (87 KB)
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Impact of solifenacin on resource utilization, work productivity and health utility in overactive bladder patients switching from tolterodine ER
Norman Zinner, Les Noe, Lawrence Rasouliyan, Thomas Marshall & Raafat Seifeldin
Pages: 1583-1591
Published online: 17 Apr 2008
AbstractforImpact of solifenacin on resource utilization, work productivity and health utility in overactive bladder patients switching from tolterodine ER | Full Text | References | PDF (165.7 KB)
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Effects of statin treatment in men and women with stable coronary heart disease: a subgroup analysis of the GREACE Study
Vasilios G. Athyros, Anna I. Kakafika, Athanasios A. Papageorgiou, Kosmas I. Paraskevas, Konstantinos Tziomalos, Panagiotis Anagnostis, Efstathios Pagourelias, Charalambos Koumaras, Asterios Karagiannis & Dimitri P. Mikhailidis
Pages: 1593-1599
Published online: 17 Apr 2008
AbstractforEffects of statin treatment in men and women with stable coronary heart disease: a subgroup analysis of the GREACE Study | Full Text | References | PDF (99.1 KB)
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Epidemiology, clinical and economic outcomes of admission hyponatremia among hospitalized patients
Marya D. Zilberberg, Alex Exuzides, James Spalding, Aimee Foreman, Alison Graves Jones, Chris Colby & Andrew F. Shorr
Pages: 1601-1608
Published online: 17 Apr 2008
AbstractforEpidemiology, clinical and economic outcomes of admission hyponatremia among hospitalized patients | Full Text | References | PDF (98.2 KB)
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Cost-utility analysis of deferasirox compared to standard therapy with desferrioxamine for patients requiring iron chelation therapy in the United Kingdom
J. Karnon, K. Tolley, J. Oyee, K. Jewitt, D. Ossa & R. Akehurst
Pages: 1609-1621
Published online: 23 Apr 2008
AbstractforCost-utility analysis of deferasirox compared to standard therapy with desferrioxamine for patients requiring iron chelation therapy in the United Kingdom | Full Text | References | PDF (593.1 KB)
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Baseline demographic characteristics of subjects enrolled in international quadrivalent HPV (types 6/11/16/18) vaccine clinical trials
Jorma Paavonen & the FUTURE II Study Group
Pages: 1623-1634
Published online: 23 Apr 2008
AbstractforBaseline demographic characteristics of subjects enrolled in international quadrivalent HPV (types 6/11/16/18) vaccine clinical trials | Full Text | References | PDF (116.7 KB)
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Commentary

Article Commentary
The potential impact of periodontal disease on general health: a consensus view
R. C. Williams, A. H. Barnett, N. Claffey, M. Davis, R. Gadsby, M. Kellett, G. Y. H. Lip & S. Thackray
Pages: 1635-1643
Published online: 30 Apr 2008
AbstractforThe potential impact of periodontal disease on general health: a consensus view | Full Text | References | PDF (456.4 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Comparison of accuracy and certainty of results of six home pregnancy tests available over-the-counter
Catherine Tomlinson, Jayne Marshall & Jayne E. Ellis
Pages: 1645-1649
Published online: 06 May 2008
AbstractforComparison of accuracy and certainty of results of six home pregnancy tests available over-the-counter | Full Text | References | PDF (104.2 KB)
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Levels of paraoxonase, an index of antioxidant defense, in patients with active sarcoidosis
H. Uzun, H. Yanardag, R. Gelisgen, H. Genc, S. Uygun, S. Vehid, Y. Karter & S. Demirci
Pages: 1651-1657
Published online: 02 May 2008
AbstractforLevels of paraoxonase, an index of antioxidant defense, in patients with active sarcoidosis | Full Text | References | PDF (98.4 KB)
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Predictors of uncontrolled hyperlipidaemia in high-risk ambulatory patients in primary care
Steven Hildemann, Barbara Karmann, David Pittrow, Christian Barho, Harald Darius & Christoph Bode
Pages: 1659-1668
Published online: 02 May 2008
AbstractforPredictors of uncontrolled hyperlipidaemia in high-risk ambulatory patients in primary care | Full Text | References | PDF (95.5 KB)
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Asthma exacerbations in African Americans treated for 1 year with combination fluticasone propionate and salmeterol or fluticasone propionate alone
William Bailey, Mario Castro, Jonathan Matz, Martha White, Mark Dransfield, Steve Yancey & Hector Ortega
Pages: 1669-1682
Published online: 08 May 2008
AbstractforAsthma exacerbations in African Americans treated for 1 year with combination fluticasone propionate and salmeterol or fluticasone propionate alone | Full Text | References | PDF (147.1 KB)
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Commentary

Article Commentary
Trial registration and results disclosure: impact of US legislation on sponsors, investigators, and medical journal editors
Laurence Hirsch
Pages: 1683-1689
Published online: 03 May 2008
AbstractforTrial registration and results disclosure: impact of US legislation on sponsors, investigators, and medical journal editors | Full Text | References | PDF (85.6 KB)
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Original Article

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Clinical efficacy and time to symptom resolution of 5-day telithromycin versus 10-day amoxicillin–clavulanate in the treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis
Martin Desrosiers, Berrylin Ferguson, Jean Michel Klossek, Henri Drugeon & Ralph Mösges
Pages: 1691-1702
Published online: 06 May 2008
AbstractforClinical efficacy and time to symptom resolution of 5-day telithromycin versus 10-day amoxicillin–clavulanate in the treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis | Full Text | References | PDF (131.7 KB)
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Effect of food on the pharmacokinetics of a vildagliptin/metformin (50/1000 mg) fixed-dose combination tablet in healthy volunteers
Yan-Ling He, Brian Flannery, Joelle Campestrini, Selene Leon, Miguel A. Zinny, Monica Ligueros-Saylan & Venkateswar Jarugula
Pages: 1703-1709
Published online: 12 May 2008
AbstractforEffect of food on the pharmacokinetics of a vildagliptin/metformin (50/1000 mg) fixed-dose combination tablet in healthy volunteers | Full Text | References | PDF (148.3 KB)
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Healthcare provider–patient communication and migraine assessment: results of the American Migraine Communication Study, phase II
Steven R. Hahn, Richard B. Lipton, Fred D. Sheftell, Roger K. Cady, Corey A. Eagan, Suzanne E. Simons & Meaghan R. Nelson
Pages: 1711-1718
Published online: 06 May 2008
AbstractforHealthcare provider–patient communication and migraine assessment: results of the American Migraine Communication Study, phase II | Full Text | References | PDF (187.6 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Factors associated with suboptimal compliance to vaccinations in children in developed countries: a systematic review
Matthew E. Falagas & Effie Zarkadoulia
Pages: 1719-1741
Published online: 06 May 2008
AbstractforFactors associated with suboptimal compliance to vaccinations in children in developed countries: a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (170.4 KB)
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Economic analysis of micafungin versus liposomal amphotericin B for treatment of candidaemia and invasive candidiasis in Germany
O. A. Cornely, M. Sidhu, I. Odeyemi, A. K. van Engen, J. M. van der Waal & O. Schoeman
Pages: 1743-1753
Published online: 08 May 2008
AbstractforEconomic analysis of micafungin versus liposomal amphotericin B for treatment of candidaemia and invasive candidiasis in Germany | Full Text | References | PDF (218.8 KB)
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Intraocular pressure reduction with travoprost/timolol fixed combination, with and without adjunctive brinzolamide, in glaucoma
Gábor Holló & Péter Kóthy
Pages: 1755-1761
Published online: 12 May 2008
AbstractforIntraocular pressure reduction with travoprost/timolol fixed combination, with and without adjunctive brinzolamide, in glaucoma | Full Text | References | PDF (94.5 KB)
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Late-stage, primary open-angle glaucoma in Europe: social and health care maintenance costs and quality of life of patients from 4 countries
J. Thygesen, M. Aagren, S. Arnavielle, A. Bron, S. J. Fröhlich, K. Baggesen, A. Azuara-Blanco, P. Buchholz & J. G. Walt
Pages: 1763-1770
Published online: 09 May 2008
AbstractforLate-stage, primary open-angle glaucoma in Europe: social and health care maintenance costs and quality of life of patients from 4 countries | Full Text | References | PDF (137.4 KB)
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Clinical effectiveness of low-dose chlorthalidone (6.25 mg) + atenolol combination in stage I hypertensive patients: a multicenter, randomized, controlled study
A. Pareek, N. Karnik, S. B. Salagre, S. D. Zawar, V. K. Joglekar, N. Chandurkar & G. S. Naik
Pages: 1771-1779
Published online: 09 Apr 2008
AbstractforClinical effectiveness of low-dose chlorthalidone (6.25 mg) + atenolol combination in stage I hypertensive patients: a multicenter, randomized, controlled study | Full Text | References | PDF (111.6 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Osteoporosis management: impact of fracture type on cost and quality of life in patients at risk for fracture I
Steven Boonen & Andrea J. Singer
Pages: 1781-1788
Published online: 16 May 2008
AbstractforOsteoporosis management: impact of fracture type on cost and quality of life in patients at risk for fracture I | Full Text | References | PDF (96.4 KB)
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Osteoporosis management: translating research into optimal fracture protection II
Andrea J. Singer & Steven Boonen
Pages: 1789-1796
Published online: 28 May 2008
AbstractforOsteoporosis management: translating research into optimal fracture protection II | Full Text | References | PDF (97.6 KB)
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Paper versus electronic rating scales for pain assessment: a prospective, randomised, cross-over validation study with 200 chronic pain patients
Uwe Junker, Rainer Freynhagen, Klaus Längler, Ulrich Gockel, Uwe Schmidt, Thomas R. Tölle, Ralf Baron & Thomas Kohlmann
Pages: 1797-1806
Published online: 15 May 2008
AbstractforPaper versus electronic rating scales for pain assessment: a prospective, randomised, cross-over validation study with 200 chronic pain patients | Full Text | References | PDF (304.2 KB)
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Hospitalization rates before and after initiation of paliperidone ER in patients with schizophrenia: results from open-label extensions of the US double-blind trials
Philip G. Janicak, Jasmanda H. Wu & Lian Mao
Pages: 1807-1815
Published online: 28 May 2008
AbstractforHospitalization rates before and after initiation of paliperidone ER in patients with schizophrenia: results from open-label extensions of the US double-blind trials | Full Text | References | PDF (108.7 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Dosage, titration, and gaps in treatment with extended release niacin in clinical practice
Sachin J. Kamal-Bahl, Thomas A. Burke, Douglas J. Watson & Charles E. Wentworth
Pages: 1817-1821
Published online: 14 May 2008
AbstractforDosage, titration, and gaps in treatment with extended release niacin in clinical practice | Full Text | References | PDF (119.3 KB)
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Cost-effectiveness of statins in the prevention of coronary heart disease events in middle-aged Finnish men
Piia Peura, Janne Martikainen, Erkki Soini, Taru Hallinen & Leo Niskanen
Pages: 1823-1832
Published online: 14 May 2008
AbstractforCost-effectiveness of statins in the prevention of coronary heart disease events in middle-aged Finnish men | Full Text | References | PDF (179.9 KB)
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Fluticasone furoate versus placebo in symptoms of grass-pollen allergic rhinitis induced by exposure in the Vienna Challenge Chamber
Petra Zieglmayer, René Zieglmayer, Philippe Bareille, Vicki Rousell, Emma Salmon & Friedrich Horak
Pages: 1833-1840
Published online: 28 May 2008
AbstractforFluticasone furoate versus placebo in symptoms of grass-pollen allergic rhinitis induced by exposure in the Vienna Challenge Chamber | Full Text | References | PDF (123.6 KB)
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