Current Medical Research and Opinion, Volume 25, Issue 5 (2009)

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Current Medical Research and Opinion, Volume 25, Issue 5 (2009)

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Review

Review Article
Sleep disturbances in patients with chronic pain: effectively managing opioid analgesia to improve outcomes
Michael J. Brennan & Joseph A. Lieberman III
Pages: 1045-1055
Published online: 17 Mar 2009
AbstractforSleep disturbances in patients with chronic pain: effectively managing opioid analgesia to improve outcomes | Full Text | References | PDF (107.9 KB)
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Review Article
Bone health in diabetes: considerations for clinical management
Silvano Adami
Pages: 1057-1072
Published online: 17 Mar 2009
AbstractforBone health in diabetes: considerations for clinical management | Full Text | References | PDF (224.8 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Allergic rhinitis in patients with asthma: the Swiss LARA (Link Allergic Rhinitis in Asthma) survey
Anne B. Taegtmeyer, Claudia Steurer-Stey, François Spertini, Andreas Bircher, Arthur Helbling, David Miedinger, Salome Schafroth, Kathrin Scherer & Joerg D. Leuppi
Pages: 1073-1080
Published online: 17 Mar 2009
AbstractforAllergic rhinitis in patients with asthma: the Swiss LARA (Link Allergic Rhinitis in Asthma) survey | Full Text | References | PDF (96.3 KB)
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Article
Economic and clinical evaluation of fondaparinux vs. enoxaparin for thromboprophylaxis following general surgery
Robin Farias-Eisner, Ruslan Horblyuk, Meg Franklin, Orsolya E. Lunacsek & Laura E. Happe
Pages: 1081-1087
Published online: 19 Mar 2009
AbstractforEconomic and clinical evaluation of fondaparinux vs. enoxaparin for thromboprophylaxis following general surgery | Full Text | References | PDF (86.4 KB) | Supplemental
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Commentary

Article Commentary
Change in formulation and its potential clinical and pharmacoeconomic value: example of extended release venlafaxine
Jean-Marc C. Haeusler
Pages: 1089-1094
Published online: 20 Mar 2009
AbstractforChange in formulation and its potential clinical and pharmacoeconomic value: example of extended release venlafaxine | Full Text | References | PDF (164.5 KB)
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Tolerability of tapentadol immediate release in patients with lower back pain or osteoarthritis of the hip or knee over 90 days: a randomized, double-blind study
Martin Hale, David Upmalis, Akiko Okamoto, Claudia Lange & Christine Rauschkolb
Pages: 1095-1104
Published online: 20 Mar 2009
AbstractforTolerability of tapentadol immediate release in patients with lower back pain or osteoarthritis of the hip or knee over 90 days: a randomized, double-blind study | Full Text | References | PDF (139 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Sustained effect of the aromatase inhibitors anastrozole and letrozole on endometrial thickness in patients with endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial carcinoma
L. C. Barker, I. R. Brand & S. M. Crawford
Pages: 1105-1109
Published online: 20 Mar 2009
AbstractforSustained effect of the aromatase inhibitors anastrozole and letrozole on endometrial thickness in patients with endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial carcinoma | Full Text | References | PDF (99.2 KB)
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Efficacy and safety of therapy with metformin plus pioglitazone in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial
Kohei Kaku
Pages: 1111-1119
Published online: 23 Mar 2009
AbstractforEfficacy and safety of therapy with metformin plus pioglitazone in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial | Full Text | References | PDF (123.8 KB)
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Article
Health perceptions and clinical characteristics of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients: baseline data from an international clinical trial
D. Robinson Jr., N. Zhao, T. Gathany, L.-L. Kim, D. Cella & D. Revicki
Pages: 1121-1130
Published online: 23 Mar 2009
AbstractforHealth perceptions and clinical characteristics of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients: baseline data from an international clinical trial | Full Text | References | PDF (124.5 KB)
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Article
Effectiveness and safety of etanercept in subjects with RA who have failed infliximab therapy: 16-week, open-label, observational study
Clifton O. Bingham III, Akgun Ince, Boulos Haraoui, Edward C. Keystone, Yun Chon & Scott Baumgartner
Pages: 1131-1142
Published online: 24 Mar 2009
AbstractforEffectiveness and safety of etanercept in subjects with RA who have failed infliximab therapy: 16-week, open-label, observational study | Full Text | References | PDF (159.4 KB)
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Article
Prevalence of anemia in elderly patients in primary care: impact on 5-year mortality risk and differences between men and women
Heinz G. Endres, Ulrich Wedding, David Pittrow, Ulrich Thiem, Hans J. Trampisch & Curt Diehm
Pages: 1143-1158
Published online: 24 Mar 2009
AbstractforPrevalence of anemia in elderly patients in primary care: impact on 5-year mortality risk and differences between men and women | Full Text | References | PDF (295.2 KB)
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Article
Phase III efficacy and safety study of besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% in the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis
Michael E. Tepedino, Warren H. Heller, Dale W. Usner, Lynne S. Brunner, Timothy W. Morris, Wolfgang Haas, Michael R. Paterno & Timothy L. Comstock
Pages: 1159-1169
Published online: 26 Mar 2009
AbstractforPhase III efficacy and safety study of besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% in the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis | Full Text | References | PDF (235.7 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Physicians’ attitudes and adherence to use of risk scores for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: cross-sectional survey in three world regions
Andrei C. Sposito, Jose A. F. Ramires, J. Wouter Jukema, Juan Carlos Molina, Pedro Marques da Silva, Mathieu M. Ghadanfar & Peter W. F. Wilson
Pages: 1171-1178
Published online: 26 Mar 2009
AbstractforPhysicians’ attitudes and adherence to use of risk scores for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: cross-sectional survey in three world regions | Full Text | References | PDF (456.9 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Cyclobenzaprine ER for muscle spasm associated with low back and neck pain: two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies of identical design
Gerard A. Malanga, Gary E. Ruoff, Arnold J. Weil, Charles A. Altman, Fang Xie & David G. Borenstein
Pages: 1179-1196
Published online: 26 Mar 2009
AbstractforCyclobenzaprine ER for muscle spasm associated with low back and neck pain: two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies of identical design | Full Text | References | PDF (367.4 KB)
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Brief Review

Review Article
Prevention of diabetic ketoacidosis and self-monitoring of ketone bodies: an overview
Christian Weber, Serge Kocher, Kurt Neeser & Shashank R. Joshi
Pages: 1197-1207
Published online: 27 Mar 2009
AbstractforPrevention of diabetic ketoacidosis and self-monitoring of ketone bodies: an overview | Full Text | References | PDF (214.3 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Effects of ramelteon 8 mg on objective sleep latency in adults with chronic insomnia on nights 1 and 2: pooled analysis
Sherry Wang-Weigand, Maggie McCue, Francis Ogrinc & Louis Mini
Pages: 1209-1213
Published online: 27 Mar 2009
AbstractforEffects of ramelteon 8 mg on objective sleep latency in adults with chronic insomnia on nights 1 and 2: pooled analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (98.7 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Incidence and temporal pattern of hospital readmissions for patients with atrial fibrillation
M. H. Kim, J. Lin, M. Hussein & D. Battleman
Pages: 1215-1220
Published online: 27 Mar 2009
AbstractforIncidence and temporal pattern of hospital readmissions for patients with atrial fibrillation | Full Text | References | PDF (144.4 KB)
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Article
Chronic kidney disease Markov model comparing paricalcitol to calcitriol for secondary hyperparathyroidism: a US perspective
Mark Nuijten, Dennis L. Andress, Steven E. Marx & Raimund Sterz
Pages: 1221-1234
Published online: 01 Apr 2009
AbstractforChronic kidney disease Markov model comparing paricalcitol to calcitriol for secondary hyperparathyroidism: a US perspective | Full Text | References | PDF (177.1 KB)
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Review

Article
Progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: impact of inflammation, comorbidities and therapeutic intervention
Robert A. Stockley
Pages: 1235-1245
Published online: 01 Apr 2009
AbstractforProgression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: impact of inflammation, comorbidities and therapeutic intervention | Full Text | References | PDF (272.8 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Generic and therapeutic statin switches and disruptions in therapy
Richard H. Chapman, Joshua S. Benner, Prafulla Girase, Michael Benigno, Kirsten Axelsen, Larry Z. Liu & Michael B. Nichol
Pages: 1247-1260
Published online: 02 Apr 2009
AbstractforGeneric and therapeutic statin switches and disruptions in therapy | Full Text | References | PDF (114.2 KB)
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Editorial Commentary

Editorial
Burden of atrial fibrillation
Chee W. Khoo & Gregory Y. H. Lip
Pages: 1261-1263
Published online: 08 Apr 2009
AbstractforBurden of atrial fibrillation | Full Text | References | PDF (66.2 KB)
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Study of the pharmacokinetic interaction of vildagliptin and metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes
Yan-Ling He, Ron Sabo, Franck Picard, Yibin Wang, Jerry Herron, Monica Ligueros-Saylan & William P. Dole
Pages: 1265-1272
Published online: 13 Apr 2009
AbstractforStudy of the pharmacokinetic interaction of vildagliptin and metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes | Full Text | References | PDF (215.8 KB)
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Article
Cost-effectiveness of insulin detemir compared to NPH insulin for type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Canadian payer setting: modeling analysis
Sandra L. Tunis, Michael E. Minshall, Christopher Conner, John I. McCormick, Jovana Kapor, Jean-François Yale & Danielle Groleau
Pages: 1273-1284
Published online: 08 Apr 2009
AbstractforCost-effectiveness of insulin detemir compared to NPH insulin for type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Canadian payer setting: modeling analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (139.2 KB)
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Commentary

Article Commentary
Expensive drugs for rare disorders: to treat or not to treat? The case of enzyme replacement therapy for mucopolysaccharidosis VI
M. Schlander & M. Beck
Pages: 1285-1293
Published online: 07 Apr 2009
AbstractforExpensive drugs for rare disorders: to treat or not to treat? The case of enzyme replacement therapy for mucopolysaccharidosis VI | Full Text | References | PDF (121.7 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Efficacy and tolerability of a 5% lidocaine medicated plaster for the topical treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia: results of a long-term study
Guy Hans, Rainer Sabatowski, Andreas Binder, Irmgard Boesl, Peter Rogers & Ralf Baron
Pages: 1295-1305
Published online: 08 Apr 2009
AbstractforEfficacy and tolerability of a 5% lidocaine medicated plaster for the topical treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia: results of a long-term study | Full Text | References | PDF (278.9 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Prevalence and cost of HIV-associated weight loss in a managed care population
Javeed Siddiqui, Amy L. Phillips, Eric S. Freedland, Ami R. Sklar, Theodore Darkow & Carolyn R. Harley
Pages: 1307-1317
Published online: 13 Apr 2009
AbstractforPrevalence and cost of HIV-associated weight loss in a managed care population | Full Text | References | PDF (142.9 KB)
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