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View article: Development, dissemination and community response towards the first community notice regarding misrepresented illicit anabolic‐androgenic steroids in circulation in Australia
Development, dissemination and community response towards the first community notice regarding misrepresented illicit anabolic‐androgenic steroids in circulation in Australia Open
Introduction Drug alerts aimed at both people who use drugs and health workers help to prevent acute harms from unpredictable illicit drug markets and by equipping health workers to handle unusual drug events and share vital information wi…
View article: The world's first anabolic‐androgenic steroid testing trial: A two‐phase pilot combining chemical analysis, results dissemination and community feedback
The world's first anabolic‐androgenic steroid testing trial: A two‐phase pilot combining chemical analysis, results dissemination and community feedback Open
Background and Aims The clandestine production and distribution of anabolic‐androgenic steroids (AAS) poses health risks due to the uncertainty of their contents. This study aimed to test the chemical content of AAS samples and provide agg…
View article: Risk Factors Associated With Falls and Fractures Following Prescription of Opioids Among Privately Insured Patients With Osteoarthritis
Risk Factors Associated With Falls and Fractures Following Prescription of Opioids Among Privately Insured Patients With Osteoarthritis Open
Background: While prior research has shown that patients with osteoarthritis (OA) who are prescribed opioids have higher rates of falls and fractures following drug initiation, there is a limited body of work establishing a comprehensive m…
View article: Risk Factors Associated with Falls and Fractures Following Prescription of Opioids Among Privately Insured Patients with Osteoarthritis
Risk Factors Associated with Falls and Fractures Following Prescription of Opioids Among Privately Insured Patients with Osteoarthritis Open
Background While prior research has shown that patients with osteoarthritis (OA) who are prescribed opioids have higher rates of falls and fractures following drug initiation, there is a limited body of work establishing a comprehensive mo…
View article: A harm reduction model to assess the impact of new treatments for pain over standard of care among patients with osteoarthritis
A harm reduction model to assess the impact of new treatments for pain over standard of care among patients with osteoarthritis Open
BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) affects millions of adults in the United States and can result in substantial pain, functional impairment, and significant clinical and economic burden. To manage chronic pain associated with OA, treatment g…
View article: Clinical and economic burden of prescribing tramadol and other opioids for patients with osteoarthritis in a commercially insured population in the United States
Clinical and economic burden of prescribing tramadol and other opioids for patients with osteoarthritis in a commercially insured population in the United States Open
In 2019, the American College of Rheumatology conditionally recommended tramadol and conditionally recommended against nontramadol opioids for patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis. Although tramadol is known to be less prone to opioid…
View article: Consequences of insurance denials among U.S. patients prescribed repository corticotropin injection (Acthar Gel) for nephrotic syndrome
Consequences of insurance denials among U.S. patients prescribed repository corticotropin injection (Acthar Gel) for nephrotic syndrome Open
Patients denied access to RCI treatment had directionally higher HCRU compared to matched, approved counterparts. Thus, the results of this study may aid providers and payers in evaluating scenarios where RCI may be beneficial and improve …
View article: Consequences of Insurance Denials Among U.S. Patients Prescribed Repository Corticotropin Injection for Acute Exacerbations of Multiple Sclerosis
Consequences of Insurance Denials Among U.S. Patients Prescribed Repository Corticotropin Injection for Acute Exacerbations of Multiple Sclerosis Open
The results of this study may aid providers and payers in evaluating scenarios where RCI may be beneficial and improve quality of care for patients experiencing MS relapse.
View article: Direct Costs of Opioid Abuse in an Insured Population in the United States
Direct Costs of Opioid Abuse in an Insured Population in the United States Open
Funding for this research was provided by an unrestricted grant from Janssen Medical Affairs, L.L.C. and was obtained by authors Susan Vallow and Jeff Schein, who are employed by Janssen Medical Affairs, L.L.C. Nathaniel Katz is a consulta…
View article: Assessment of Work Loss Associated With Prescription-Related Opioid Use Disorder
Assessment of Work Loss Associated With Prescription-Related Opioid Use Disorder Open
Objective: Quantify work loss and costs associated with prescription opioid use disorder (OUD) from the employer perspective. Methods: Retrospective claims analysis to compare missed work days and associated costs between employees with an…
View article: Modeling the potential impact of abuse-deterrent opioids on medical resource utilization
Modeling the potential impact of abuse-deterrent opioids on medical resource utilization Open
Objectives: To extend a previously published manuscript on a model for estimating potential avoided medical events and cost savings in the US associated with the introduction of extended-release abuse-deterrent opioids and incorporate new …
View article: Constituents of “teabacco”: A forensic analysis of cigarettes made from diverted nicotine replacement therapy lozenges in smoke‐free prisons
Constituents of “teabacco”: A forensic analysis of cigarettes made from diverted nicotine replacement therapy lozenges in smoke‐free prisons Open
Following the implementation of prison smoke‐free policies, there have been reports of prisoners creating substitute cigarettes made from nicotine replacement therapy patches or lozenges infused with tea leaves (“teabacco”). No studies hav…
View article: Healthcare resource use and cost associated with varying dosages of extended corticosteroid exposure in a US population
Healthcare resource use and cost associated with varying dosages of extended corticosteroid exposure in a US population Open
Steroid use, especially at higher doses, is associated with higher HCRU and costs.
View article: High-Cost Sarcoidosis Patients in the United States: Patient Characteristics and Patterns of Health Care Resource Utilization
High-Cost Sarcoidosis Patients in the United States: Patient Characteristics and Patterns of Health Care Resource Utilization Open
This study was funded by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals. Rice, White, and Lopez are employees of Analysis Group, which received funding from Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals to conduct this research. Nelson is an employee of Mallinckrodt Pharmac…
View article: CAMP-BDI: an approach for multiagent systems robustness through capability-aware agents maintaining plans
CAMP-BDI: an approach for multiagent systems robustness through capability-aware agents maintaining plans Open
Rational agent behaviour is frequently achieved through the use of plans, particularly
\nwithin the widely used BDI (Belief-Desire-Intention) model for intelligent agents. As
\na consequence, preventing or handling failure of planned activ…
View article: Bacillus anthracis growth Inhibitory Properties of Australian Terminalia spp.: Putative Identification of low Polarity Volatile Components by GC-MS Headspace Analysis
Bacillus anthracis growth Inhibitory Properties of Australian Terminalia spp.: Putative Identification of low Polarity Volatile Components by GC-MS Headspace Analysis Open
Introduction: Anthrax is a severe acute disease caused by Bacillus anthracis infections. If untreated, it often results in mortality. Many Terminalia spp. have documented therapeutic properties as general antiseptics, inhibiting the growth…