Current Medical Research and Opinion, Volume 31, Issue 4 (2015)

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Current Medical Research and Opinion, Volume 31, Issue 4 (2015)

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Does a cardiovascular event change adherence to statin treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes? A matched cohort design
F.M. de Vries, P. Denig, S. Vegter, H.J. Bos, M.J. Postma & E. Hak
Pages: 595-602
Published online: 11 Feb 2015
AbstractforDoes a cardiovascular event change adherence to statin treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes? A matched cohort design | Full Text | References | PDF (236.9 KB)
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Developing an Atrial Fibrillation Guideline Support Tool (AFGuST) for shared decision making
Mark H. Eckman, Ruth E. Wise, Katherine Naylor, Lora Arduser, Gregory Y.H. Lip, Brett Kissela, Matthew Flaherty, Dawn Kleindorfer, Faisal Khan, Daniel P. Schauer, John Kues & Alexandru Costea
Pages: 603-614
Published online: 13 Mar 2015
AbstractforDeveloping an Atrial Fibrillation Guideline Support Tool (AFGuST) for shared decision making | Full Text | References | PDF (467.4 KB) | Supplemental
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Economic benefits associated with beta blocker persistence in the treatment of hypertension: a retrospective database analysis
Stephanie Chen, Elyse Swallow, Nanxin Li, Elizabeth Faust, Caroline Kelley, Jipan Xie & Eric Wu
Pages: 615-622
Published online: 17 Feb 2015
AbstractforEconomic benefits associated with beta blocker persistence in the treatment of hypertension: a retrospective database analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (285.1 KB)
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Real-life safety and efficacy of vildagliptin as add-on to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes in Turkey – GALATA study
Goksun Ayvaz, Lezzan Keskin, Fulya Akin, Hatice Sebile Dokmetas, Ertugrul Tasan, Idilhan Baloglu Ar, Emel Uren & GALATA Study Group
Pages: 623-632
Published online: 16 Mar 2015
AbstractforReal-life safety and efficacy of vildagliptin as add-on to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes in Turkey – GALATA study | Full Text | References | PDF (404.9 KB)
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A model of mild hypoglycemia
Stuart Samuel, Devesh Goswami, Kenny Shum, Kristina S. Boye, Badri Rengarajan, Bradley Curtis & Sarah E. Curtis
Pages: 633-641
Published online: 17 Mar 2015
AbstractforA model of mild hypoglycemia | Full Text | References | PDF (323 KB)
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Review

Review of patient-reported outcome instruments measuring health-related quality of life and satisfaction in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with oral therapy
Aude Roborel de Climens, Kaan Tunceli, Benoit Arnould, Nicola Germain, Kristy Iglay, Josephine Norquist & Kimberly G. Brodovicz
Pages: 643-665
Published online: 16 Mar 2015
AbstractforReview of patient-reported outcome instruments measuring health-related quality of life and satisfaction in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with oral therapy | Full Text | References | PDF (605 KB) | Supplemental
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Effect of maternal iodine supplementation on thyroid function and birth outcome in goiter endemic areas
Mariam Anees, Riffat Aysha Anis, Sohail Yousaf, Iram Murtaza, Aneesa Sultan, Muhammad Arslan & Muhammad Shahab
Pages: 667-674
Published online: 13 Feb 2015
AbstractforEffect of maternal iodine supplementation on thyroid function and birth outcome in goiter endemic areas | Full Text | References | PDF (466.1 KB)
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Editorial

Editorial
Perspectives on the importance of postoperative ileus
Filippo Sanfilippo & Gabriele Spoletini
Pages: 675-676
Published online: 10 Mar 2015
AbstractforPerspectives on the importance of postoperative ileus | Full Text | References | PDF (80.9 KB)
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Impact of postsurgical opioid use and ileus on economic outcomes in gastrointestinal surgeries
Tong J. Gan, Scott B. Robinson, Gary M. Oderda, Richard Scranton, Jodie Pepin & Sonia Ramamoorthy
Pages: 677-686
Published online: 10 Feb 2015
AbstractforImpact of postsurgical opioid use and ileus on economic outcomes in gastrointestinal surgeries | Full Text | References | PDF (800.7 KB)
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To explore preferences and willingness to pay for attributes regarding stoma appliances amongst patients in the UK, France and Germany
Beenish Nafees, Andrew Lloyd, Eric Elkin & Terri Porret
Pages: 687-695
Published online: 02 Mar 2015
AbstractforTo explore preferences and willingness to pay for attributes regarding stoma appliances amongst patients in the UK, France and Germany | Full Text | References | PDF (233.6 KB)
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Brief review

Diagnosing primary immunodeficiency: a practical approach for the non-immunologist
Heather Lehman, Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo & Mark Ballow
Pages: 697-706
Published online: 27 Feb 2015
AbstractforDiagnosing primary immunodeficiency: a practical approach for the non-immunologist | Full Text | References | PDF (396.1 KB)
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Review

Colistin, mechanisms and prevalence of resistance
Abed Zahedi Bialvaei & Hossein Samadi Kafil
Pages: 707-721
Published online: 19 Mar 2015
AbstractforColistin, mechanisms and prevalence of resistance | Full Text | References | PDF (849.1 KB)
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Brief report

An open-label extension study to evaluate the safety of ropinirole prolonged release in Chinese patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease
Zhenxin Zhang, Jian Wang, Xiaoying Zhang, Shengdi Chen, Zhenfu Wang, Baorong Zhang, Chunfeng Liu, Qiumin Qu, Yan Cheng, Rongxuan Zhu, Jie Li, Jingqiu Hu & Meng Cai
Pages: 723-730
Published online: 12 Mar 2015
AbstractforAn open-label extension study to evaluate the safety of ropinirole prolonged release in Chinese patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease | Full Text | References | PDF (312.2 KB)
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Observational study of adjuvant therapy with capecitabine in colon cancer
Claus-Christoph Steffens, Barbara Tschechne, Christof Schardt, Georg Jacobs, Annette-Rosel Valdix, Peter Schmidt, Richard Hansen, Hendrik Kröning, Tim Wohlfarth & Dorothee Guggenberger
Pages: 731-741
Published online: 12 Feb 2015
AbstractforObservational study of adjuvant therapy with capecitabine in colon cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (443.5 KB) | Supplemental
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Review

A comprehensive review of the role of the hedgehog pathway and vismodegib in the management of basal cell carcinoma
Gökmen Umut Erdem, Mehmet Ali Nahit Sendur, Nuriye Yıldırım Ozdemir, Ozan Yazıcı & Nurullah Zengin
Pages: 743-756
Published online: 17 Mar 2015
AbstractforA comprehensive review of the role of the hedgehog pathway and vismodegib in the management of basal cell carcinoma | Full Text | References | PDF (504.9 KB)
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Cost and consequences of noncompliance with osteoporosis treatment among women initiating therapy
Ankita Modi, Ethel S. Siris, Jackson Tang & Shuvayu Sen
Pages: 757-765
Published online: 23 Feb 2015
AbstractforCost and consequences of noncompliance with osteoporosis treatment among women initiating therapy | Full Text | References | PDF (276.2 KB) | Supplemental
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Osteoporotic fracture rate among women with at least 1 year of adherence to osteoporosis treatment
Ankita Modi, Jackson Tang, Shuvayu Sen & Adolfo Díez-Pérez
Pages: 767-777
Published online: 24 Feb 2015
AbstractforOsteoporotic fracture rate among women with at least 1 year of adherence to osteoporosis treatment | Full Text | References | PDF (431.9 KB)
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Brief review

Sources of prescription opioids among diagnosed opioid abusers
Amie Shei, J. Bradford Rice, Noam Y. Kirson, Katharine Bodnar, Howard G. Birnbaum, Pamela Holly & Rami Ben-Joseph
Pages: 779-784
Published online: 24 Feb 2015
AbstractforSources of prescription opioids among diagnosed opioid abusers | Full Text | References | PDF (262.7 KB)
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Comparison of vortioxetine versus venlafaxine XR in adults in Asia with major depressive disorder: a randomized, double-blind study
Gang Wang, Mette Gislum, Gleb Filippov & Stuart Montgomery
Pages: 785-794
Published online: 19 Feb 2015
AbstractforComparison of vortioxetine versus venlafaxine XR in adults in Asia with major depressive disorder: a randomized, double-blind study | Full Text | References | PDF (328.5 KB)
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Pharmacotherapeutic strategies for patients treated for depression in UK primary care: a database analysis
FX. Lamy, J. Chollet, E. Clay, M. Brignone, B. Rive & D. Saragoussi
Pages: 795-807
Published online: 16 Mar 2015
AbstractforPharmacotherapeutic strategies for patients treated for depression in UK primary care: a database analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (421.5 KB)
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Effects of desvenlafaxine on blood pressure in patients treated for major depressive disorder: a pooled analysis
Michael E. Thase, Rana Fayyad, Ru-fong J. Cheng, Christine J. Guico-Pabia, Jonathan Sporn, Matthieu Boucher & Karen A. Tourian
Pages: 809-820
Published online: 26 Mar 2015
AbstractforEffects of desvenlafaxine on blood pressure in patients treated for major depressive disorder: a pooled analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (992.8 KB)
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Editorial

Editorial
In the strategies to prevent asthma exacerbations, allergic asthma needs specific treatment
Cristoforo Incorvaia & Erminia Ridolo
Pages: 821-823
Published online: 19 Mar 2015
AbstractforIn the strategies to prevent asthma exacerbations, allergic asthma needs specific treatment | Full Text | References | PDF (104.9 KB)
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Review

The impact of asthma exacerbations and preventive strategies
LeRoy M. Graham & Nemr Eid
Pages: 825-835
Published online: 09 Feb 2015
AbstractforThe impact of asthma exacerbations and preventive strategies | Full Text | References | PDF (464.3 KB)
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Brief report

Pulmonary oil micro-embolism (POME) syndrome: a review and summary of a large case series
Robert J. Meyer & Marianne Mann
Pages: 837-841
Published online: 26 Mar 2015
AbstractforPulmonary oil micro-embolism (POME) syndrome: a review and summary of a large case series | Full Text | References | PDF (146.1 KB)
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Original article

Article
Six-minute walk test in Chinese adults with clinically stable bronchiectasis: association with clinical indices and determinants
Wei-jie Guan, Yong-hua Gao, Gang Xu, Zhi-ya Lin, Yan Tang, Hui-min Li, Zhi-min Lin, Jin-ping Zheng, Rong-chang Chen & Nan-shan Zhong
Pages: 843-852
Published online: 03 Mar 2015
AbstractforSix-minute walk test in Chinese adults with clinically stable bronchiectasis: association with clinical indices and determinants | Full Text | References | PDF (308.9 KB)
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Commentary

Article Commentary
Critical analysis of common canister programs: a review of cross-functional considerations and health system economics
Trent Larson, Ravindra Gudavalli, Dean Prater & Scott Sutton
Pages: 853-860
Published online: 19 Mar 2015
AbstractforCritical analysis of common canister programs: a review of cross-functional considerations and health system economics | Full Text | References | PDF (238.5 KB)
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