Original Research
The results of several studies have demonstrated that women and men with a cancer diagnosis benefit from interventions to reduce distress and improve quality of life (QOL). However, little is known about the costs and effectiveness of such interventions.
Creative Therapeutic Activities and Support Groups Benefit All Those Involved in Cancer Care
A First Step Toward Improving the Complex Approach to Metastatic Prostate Cancer Management
Hormone Therapy Remains Effective for Treating Menopausal Symptoms, May Save Overall Costs
Suela Sulo, PhD, Josh Feldstein, BA, Jamie Partridge, PhD, MBA, Bjoern Schwander, MS, RN, Krishnan Sriram, MD, Wm. Thomas Summerfelt, PhD
Healthcare is becoming more complex across all disciplines, at all levels, and throughout the world. As a result, practicing medicine that emphasizes the value received from an intervention is increasingly essential to the long-term sustainability of the healthcare delivery model.
The Crucial Role of Nutrition Support Services for Hospitalized Patients
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that affects more than 29 million individuals in the United States.
Real-World Studies in Diabetes Needed to Improve Medication Adherence and Persistence
Kelvin Lingjet Tran, DO, Young In Park, DO, Shalin Pandya, DO, Navin John Muliyil, DO, Brandon David Jensen, DO, Kovin Huynh, DO, Quang T. Nguyen, DO, FACP, FACE, FTOS
It is estimated that 29.1 million people or 9.3% of the US population have diabetes, which contributes to considerable medical and financial burden.
The GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Are Cost-Effective for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
Hyperkalemia, which is defined as an elevated serum potassium level (ie, >5.0 mEq/L), may be caused by a reduction in the renal excretion of potassium or an intracellular-to-extracellular shift in potassium that results from various acute clinical conditions. Although the kidney can adjust to a reduced number of nephrons and maintain normokalemia under steady-state conditions, it lacks the ability to respond to acute increases in potassium load and to adequately excrete potassium in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD); the result in both cases is hyperkalemia.
Hyperkalemia in Chronic Diseases: A Serious Medical Condition in Need of Clinical Guidelines and New Treatment Options
Todd Williamson, MsC, Rajesh Kamalakar, MS, Augustina Ogbonnaya, MPH, Erin A. Zagadailov, PharmD, MS, Michael Eaddy, PharmD, PhD, Charlie Kreilick, MBA
Rosacea is among the most prevalent dermatoses in the United States, with an estimated prevalence of approximately 16 million affected individuals.
The Challenge of Rosacea Treatment
Bettina M. Beech, DrPH, MPH, Tristan Cordier, MPH, Laura E. Happe, PharmD, MPH, Laura Trunk, MD, Gilbert S. Haugh, MS, Richard Kwong, MPH, Vipin Gopal, PhD, Roy A. Beveridge, MD
In recent years, several health plans in the Health Insurance Marketplace exchange were offering free doctors’ visits to their members, with the hope of identifying illnesses before they become more difficult or more expensive to treat.
Patients’ Choice for Site of Care Motivated by More Than Cost Alone
Tope Olufade, PhD, MPH, Amanda M. Kong, MPH, Nicole Princic, MS, Paul Juneau, MS, Rucha Kulkarni, MPH, Kui Zhang, MD, Catherine Datto, MD, MS
Chronic noncancer pain is a common and debilitating condition that affects approximately 30% of adults in the United States. The management of chronic pain is primarily aimed at relieving the pain and improving physical and emotional functions, although these are not achieved in a substantial number of patients.
The Opioid Epidemic: Healthcare Utilization and Cost Considerations
