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Frailty Predicts Incident Osteoporotic Fractures in Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of frailty and osteoporosis, but the relationship between frailty and incident osteoporotic fractures in RA is underexplored. Methods Data were from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry. Frailty was measured using the VA Frailty Index (VAFI).
Katherine D. Wysham, Hannah F. Brubeck, Aaron Baraff, Punyasha Roul, Namrata Singh, James S. Andrews, Grant W. Cannon, Gary A. Kunkel, Ted R. Mikuls, Bryant R. England, Dolores M. Shoback, Patricia P. Katz, Jose M. Garcia, Ariela R. Orkaby, Joshua F. Baker   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trends in Synchronous Teledermatology Use by Level of Service Among Medicare Beneficiaries From 2017 to 2023: Retrospective Observational Study

JMIR Dermatology
This retrospective observational study was conducted to evaluate trends in synchronous teledermatology use across different levels of clinical complexity among Medicare beneficiaries, analyzing data from the Medicare Part B Physician/Supplier Procedure ...
Vincent Le, Carina Shiau, Arash Pour Mohammad, Vivian Yang, Gordon Hyeonjin Bae   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quantifying the Sites of Government, Commercial, and Personal Systems‐Perpetrated Financial Abuse

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores the institutional systems through which post‐separation financial abuse is perpetrated. While existing measures seek to quantify the harms experienced by women post‐separation, this study draws on financial, welfare and legal service casefiles to identify where such harms occur. Drawing on 76 de‐identified Victorian service
Kay Cook, Adrienne Byrt, Rachael Burgin, Georgina Dimopoulos   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Coverage Generosity of Novel Antirheumatic Drugs in Medicare Advantage and Stand‐Alone Part D Plans

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective We examine coverage of self‐administered disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in Medicare Part D. Methods Using 2022–2026 Part D formulary data, we assessed coverage of the following DMARD classes that treat relapsed rheumatoid arthritis (RA): tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, T cell costimulatory modulator, interleukin‐6 (IL ...
Youngmin Kwon, Robert W. Corty, Stacie B. Dusetzina   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fine Particulate Matter Constituents, Ozone, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Large General‐Population Cohort Analysis With Extended Quantile g‐Computation

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate whether exposure to mixture of individual fine particulate matter (PM2.5) chemical constituents is associated with incident systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and if ozone modifies this association and/or is associated with SLE onset.
Naizhuo Zhao, Sasha Bernatsky, Sharon Dowell, Brittany Banbury, Jeffrey R. Curtis, Grace C. Wright, Emily E. Holladay, Amy Mudano, Cristiano S. Moura, Gail S. Kerr   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trends in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: Medicare Projections Through 2060

Global Spine Journal
Study Design Retrospective analysis using national Medicare data. Objectives To evaluate historical trends in single and multi-level ACDF utilization and project future procedure volumes among Medicare beneficiaries through 2060.
Paul G. Mastrokostas BA, BBA, Mohamed Said MS, Daniel Yusupov BS, Sean Inzerillo BS, Aaron B. Lavi BA, BBA, Leonidas E. Mastrokostas BA, Roee Ber MD, Alexander R. Vaccaro MD, PhD, MBA, Gregory D. Schroeder MD, Christopher K. Kepler MD, MBA, Jad Bou Monsef MD, Afshin E. Razi MD, Mitchell K. Ng MD   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Small, Rural Hospitals: A Fight for Survival

Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care, 2017
Declining reimbursements, resulting from the 1997 Balanced Budget Act (BBA), have placed an enormous strain on small, rural hospitals that are typically dependent on Medicare patients for the majority of their revenue. Under the BBA, new managed care and
Julie W. Robinson, Grant T. Savage
doaj   +1 more source

Medicare Advantage Part B Premium Givebacks and Enrollment

JAMA Health Forum
ImportanceIn Medicare Advantage (MA), the private component of the Medicare program that enrolls more than half of beneficiaries, an increasing share of plans are offering Part B premium givebacks to pay for part or all of the at least $174.70 Part B monthly premium.
Meiselbach, Mark K., Anderson, Andrew, Samuel, Laura J., Thomas, Kali S.   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Characterization of Anticholinergic Medication Use and Its Associations With Everyday Memory Problems and Cognitive Decline in Autistic Adults With Higher Support Needs

Autism Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Among older adults in the general population, medications with anticholinergic (AC) effects are associated with declines in cognitive functioning and with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Autistic people have high rates of co‐occurring medical conditions and polypharmacy across the lifespan; thus, they may be at particularly high risk of ...
Goldie A. McQuaid, Nancy Raitano Lee, Gregory L. Wallace   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Current evidence and insights on single vs. double dose of basiliximab in adult solid organ transplant recipients: A systematic review

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim The aim of this systematic review was to assess all available clinical data regarding the use of a single dose of basiliximab in solid organ transplantation compared to the standard double dosage, with particular interest in efficacy, safety and cost‐savings.
Alessio Provenzani, Braidon A. Lape, Anneliese M. Harp, Victoria Weisbrod, Lavinia Piazza   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source