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The Pharmacoeconomics of Hormone Replacement Therapy

Torgerson, David J; Reid, David M - In: PharmacoEconomics 16 (1999) 1, pp. 9-16

prevention of cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. However, these evaluations are based on the premise that HRT will reduce … HRT is unlikely to be a cost-effective treatment for asymptomatic women at low risk of osteoporosis. However, the unwanted …

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Management of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: Defining the Role of Raloxifene

Wellington, Keri; Plosker, Greg L. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 11 (2003) 10, pp. 673-692

Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a very common disease, and approximately half of all women aged >50 years will … experience an osteoporotic fracture during the remainder of their lifetime. The predominant cause of postmenopausal osteoporosis … quality of life in women with osteoporosis and place a significant burden on society in terms of healthcare costs. Management …

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Cost Effectiveness of Raloxifene in the Treatment of Osteoporosis in Sweden: An Economic Evaluation Based on the MORE Study

Borgstrom, Fredrik; Johnell, Olof; Kanis, John A.; … - In: PharmacoEconomics 22 (2004) 17, pp. 1153-1165

the risk of vertebral fracture and breast cancer in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Objective: Based on the MORE … treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women in Sweden. Design: A revised version of a previously developed computer …

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Hip Fracture Prevention: Cost-Effective Strategies

Vestergaard, Peter; Rejnmark, Lars; Mosekilde, Leif - In: PharmacoEconomics 19 (2001) 5, pp. 449-468

can be identified (nursing home residents) and treated with low cost interventions (calcium plus vitamin D or hip …

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Clinical Outcomes Associated with Pharmacist Involvement in Patients with Dyslipidemia: A Review

Cross, L. Brian; Franks, Andrea S. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 13 (2005) 1, pp. 31-42

The burden of cardiovascular disease in America continues to be the leading cause of death and costs significantly more to treat ($US298.2 billion in 2002) than any other disease in the US healthcare system. Incontrovertible evidence links elevated levels of total and low-density...

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Patient Education in Asthma: Impact of Nurse Educators

Underwood, Margot F.; Revitt, Shirley G.; Field, Stephen K. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 5 (1999) 6, pp. 303-309

Educating patients about the proper care and control of asthma is a major component of asthma management that is stressed in most consensus reports. Nurses play a key role in providing individuals with the instruction, advice and support they require to manage their asthma. Positive patient...

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Clinical and Utilization Outcomes for a Pediatric and Adolescent Telephonic Asthma Care Support Program: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study

Berg, Gregory D.; Johnson, Alan; Fleegler, Edward - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 11 (2003) 11, pp. 737-743

Objective: To investigate the effect of an asthma care support program for patients under the age of 18 years. Study design: A 1 Patient groups: 318 asthma care support program participants and 318 matched non-participants. Main outcome measures: The rates of medical service utilization...

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Major Components of an Asthma Disease Management Programme

O'Dowd, Liza C.; Panettieri, Reynold A. Jr - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 4 (1998) 5, pp. 243-253

In an effort to improve patient outcomes and reduce resource use and costs associated with asthma care, asthma disease management programmes have now gained momentum. If a programme is to be effective, the identification of goals and outcomes relevant to the target populations is essential....

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The Effectiveness of Asthma Nurse Intervention: The Need for Change

Wrench, Christine; Morice, Alyn H. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 11 (2003) 4, pp. 225-231

Asthma morbidity remains high worldwide despite the introduction of national guidelines for management and the increase in specially trained asthma nurses. Current interventions have not led to a demonstrable reduction in hospitalizations and emergency department visits in adult asthma. The role...

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Guidelines for the Implementation of Patient-Controlled Analgesia

Campbell, Lynne; Plummer, John - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 4 (1998) 1, pp. 27-39

Intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) can provide improved postoperative pain control compared with traditional methods, while maintaining safety. However, poorly managed PCA cannot be expected to provide good analgesia and may increase the risk of adverse events. Effective use of PCA...

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