Obesity, EarlyView.Guidance recommendations by TOS/OMA/OAC for the use of obesity medications to treat obesity and its complications. ABSTRACT Background Obesity affects over 40% of US adults, with severe obesity on the rise. Despite recognition of obesity as a chronic disease, it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated.
Lydia Alexander +12 more
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Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.Abstract Free flap procedures are important components of reconstructive surgery in otolaryngology, plastic surgery, and maxillofacial surgery. This research investigates trends in utilization, charges, and Medicare reimbursements for free flap procedures performed across these specialties.
Kyle Polen +4 more
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U.S. Emergency Department Visits by Persons With Dementia: Impact of Medicare Claims Data and Undiagnosed Dementia. [PDF]
Acad Emerg MedLo AX, Crowe M, Kennedy RE.
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Gender Based Salary Differences Among United States Academic Otolaryngologists
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.Abstract Objective To evaluate differences in financial compensation between male and female academic otolaryngologists. Study Design Retrospective, cross‐sectional analysis. Setting Multi‐institutional United States public medical schools. Methods Twelve states with public salary data were identified, and otolaryngology salary data were extracted from
Larry W. Wang +7 more
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What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been for the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax [PDF]
, 2019 Kofsky, Ausher M.B., Schmutz, Bryan P.
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PM&R, EarlyView.Abstract Background Medial branch blocks (MBB) and radiofrequency ablations (RFA) are common diagnostic, prognostic, and interventional procedures performed for the management of cervical and lumbar spine facetogenic pain. Although these procedures have established utility as pain management strategies, it is unclear if the disruption in function of ...
Matthew Carter +6 more
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Associations between pharmaceutical industry interactions with physicians and chronic nonmalignant pain management prescribing practices: a systematic review. [PDF]
Cost Eff Resour AllocGharbia M +4 more
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Botulinum toxin use in patients with neurological disorders: A U.S.‐based claims database analysis
PM&R, EarlyView.Abstract Background and Objective Real‐world evidence describing long‐term persistency with botulinum toxin (BoNT) therapy is limited. We assessed treatment patterns and persistency with BoNT in clinical practice over 2 years. Design Retrospective, longitudinal, claims database analysis. Setting Medical claims data from the Merative MarketScan database
David M. Simpson +4 more
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Pharmacoepidemiology of Oxycodone in the USA: An Observational Study of ARCOS, Medicaid, and Medicare Drug Databases. [PDF]
Pharmacol Res PerspectSolgama JP +3 more
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Corticosteroid Use and Risk of Adverse Events in Metastatic Hormone‐Sensitive Prostate Cancer
The Prostate, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Among the approved therapies for metastatic hormone‐sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC), abiraterone and docetaxel are administered concomitantly with corticosteroids. This study evaluated the association between corticosteroid use and risk of adverse events among patients with mHSPC. Methods We conducted an observational cohort study
Umang Swami +8 more
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