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Outcome indistinguishability [PDF]
Proceedings of the 53rd Annual ACM SIGACT Symposium on Theory of Computing, 2021 Prediction algorithms assign numbers to individuals that are popularly understood as individual "probabilities" -- what is the probability of 5-year survival after cancer diagnosis? -- and which increasingly form the basis for life-altering decisions. Drawing on an understanding of computational indistinguishability developed in complexity theory and ...
Dwork, Cynthia +4 more
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The Impact of Tiered-Pricing Framework on Generic Entry in Canada [PDF]
International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2022 BackgroundGeneric drug prices have been capped at specified percentages of the interchangeable branded drug’s price by the Canadian provincial public drug plans since 1993.
Wei Zhang +6 more
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Spinal Epidural Abscess: A Review of Presentation, Management, and Medicolegal Implications [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2020 Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite advances in diagnostic medicine, early recognition of SEAs remains elusive.
Zachary Tuvya Sharfman +9 more
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Ivabradine in patients with heart failure: a systematic literature review
Journal of Market Access & Health Policy, 2023 Background: Heart failure is a chronic disease linked with significant morbidity and mortality, and uncontrolled resting heart rate is a risk factor for adverse outcomes. This systematic literature review aimed to assess the efficacy, safety, and patient-
Zeba M. Khan +4 more
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2012 Neutrophils constitute a critical part of innate immunity and are well known for their ability to phagocytose and kill invading microorganisms. The microbicidal processes employed by neutrophils are highly effective at killing most ingested bacteria and fungi.
Mark T. Quinn +3 more
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Farmeconomia: Health Economics and Therapeutic Pathways, 2019 BACKGROUND: Although the use of long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs) is considered an important option in the management of schizophrenia two recent meta-analysis, which aimed to compare LAIs vs oral antipsychotics (OAPs) in terms of relapse rate,
Orietta Zaniolo +3 more
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Tiotropium bromide in the routine care of GOLD stage II COPD patients: a pharmaeconomic evaluation
Farmeconomia: Health Economics and Therapeutic Pathways, 2011 Background: a secondary pre-specified analysis of the UPLIFT cohort demonstrated that the inclusion of tiotropium bromide in the routine care of GOLD stage II (moderate) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients is associated with stronger ...
Orietta Zaniolo +2 more
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An assessment of medical students’ knowledge of prediabetes and diabetes prevention
BMC Medical Education, 2019 Background The United States has 84 million adults with prediabetes, putting them at a higher risk than the general population for developing type 2 diabetes.
Tamkeen Khan +2 more
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Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, 2022 Background Real-world evidence (RWE) plays an increasingly important role within global regulatory and reimbursement processes. RWE generation can be enhanced by the collection and use of patient-reported outcomes (PROs), which can provide valuable ...
Konrad Maruszczyk +5 more
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Coding and classifying GP data: the POLAR project
BMJ Health & Care Informatics, 2019 Background Data, particularly ‘big’ data are increasingly being used for research in health. Using data from electronic medical records optimally requires coded data, but not all systems produce coded data.Objective To design a suitable, accurate method ...
Natalie Rinehart +6 more
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