Modern Management of Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis: A Meta‐Analysis of CREST‐2, SPACE‐2, and ECST‐2
ABSTRACT Background Recent randomized trials (CREST‐2, SPACE‐2, and ECST‐2) have compared carotid revascularization (carotid endarterectomy [CEA] or carotid artery stenting [CAS]) plus contemporary medical therapy (CMT) versus CMT alone in asymptomatic carotid stenosis.
Aasim Ali +14 more
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Valuing Environmental Factors in Cost-Benefit Analysis Using Data Envelopment Analysis [PDF]
Environmental cost-benefit analysis (ECBA) refers to social evaluation of investment projects and policies that involve significant environmental impacts.
Timo Kuosmanen
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ABSTRACT Multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome (MSMDS) is an ultra‐rare, ACTA2‐related disorder characterized by severe cerebrovascular disease, aortic aneurysms, and smooth muscle dysfunction. Using molecular dynamics simulations and in silico drug screening, we identified that sapropterin dihydrochloride (Kuvan) is a candidate capable of ...
Moran Hausman‐Kedem +9 more
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How Well Does the U.S. Government Do Cost-Benefit Analysis? [PDF]
To make prudent recommendations for improving the use of cost-benefit analysis in policy settings, some measures of how well it is actually done are essential.
Hahn, Robert W., Dudley, Patrick M.
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Safety and Efficacy of GLP‐1 Receptor Agonists in Adults With Epilepsy, Obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes
ABSTRACT Objective Managing obesity in patients with epilepsy is complicated by the weight‐gaining properties of essential antiseizure medications (ASMs) such as valproate and pregabalin. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of initiating glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists (GLP‐1 RAs) in this population.
Hyoshin Son +3 more
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Economic Valuation of Oceanographic Forecasting Services: A Cost-Benefit Exercise [PDF]
This paper provides an assessment of the economic value of the oceanographic services provided by the Mediterranean operational forecasting system, MFSTEP.
Aline Chiabai, Paulo A.L.D. Nunes
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Association Between Neurofilament Light Chain and Real‐World Ambulatory Function in Progressive MS
ABSTRACT Objective Neurofilament light chain (NfL) is a biomarker of neuroaxonal injury in multiple sclerosis (MS), yet associations with functional outcomes remain unclear. Longitudinal associations between serum NfL (sNfL) and daily step count (STEPS) from wearable devices were assessed in a large international progressive MS cohort.
Gabby B. Joseph +5 more
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Cost-Benefit Analysis - Economic Tool Used to Aid Decision-Making Regarding the Distribution of Public Funds [PDF]
After 1990, the financial analysis of the phenomena that occur in firms has grown in importance. Financial analysts face new challenges as a result of Romania’s joining to the European Union. A thorough analysis of the investment decisions is required in
Lucian BUSE +2 more
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Glucagon‐Like Peptide‐1 Receptor Agonists in Multiple Sclerosis: A Topical Narrative Review
ABSTRACT The glucagon‐like peptide‐1 (GLP‐1) receptor agonists (RAs) are a relatively new class of drugs that were initially approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and, subsequently, weight reduction in patients with obesity.
Audrey Y. Chang, Farrah J. Mateen
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Economic aspects of implementation of environmental flows
Sustainable management of water resources requires leaving in the rivers a flow that ensures biological life. Since 2014, water authorities have been seeking to develop a methodology for determining environmental flows that are to reflect the inherently
Anna Dubel, Izabela Godyń
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