Meaning Results suggest that statin therapy for patients at borderline risk of ASCVD and with a low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level of 160 mg/dL or more could yield lifetime health benefits similar to those achieved by treating higher-risk patients with lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol...
Meaning In this analysis, ranibizumab PDS with 1 refill was costlier than intravitreal ranibizumab and aflibercept injections if less than or equal to approximately 11 and 10 injections, respectively, were given within the first year. Abstract Importance The study team investigated costs associated with...
While modern medicine is very advanced with respect to its management of the human body, it would be a real paradigm shift for us to fully understand the full meaning of the terms we use.. Why Blood Pressure Should Not Be the Therapeutic Target in Shock ...
In this case, the threshold represents the inverse of the shadow price of the budget constraint and is defined as the magnitude of the improvement in outcomes that would result from a one-unit increase in the budget [32], meaning that it represents a concept B estimate in Table 1. Both ...
These barriers can vary both over time and between individuals, meaning that one single approach to enhancing exercise adherence might not be as effective as an individually tailored approach. The World Health Organisation advocates an “adherence counseling toolkit” that can be used to systematically...
Keep in mind that whitening results are not permanent, meaning that if you want to maintain your whitened smile, you’ll need to continue getting treatments as the effects wane. [updated April 18, 2019] About the Reviewer Lawrence Addleson, DDS, FAACD, of San Diego, CA is an internationa...
Theoretically, if all FLLs incidentally found by non-contrast ultrasound scans would have been evaluated with CT, the expenses for 459 patients would have been 78897 USD for the whole period, meaning 171.9 USD per patient. In case of using MRI after the initial non-contrast ultrasound scan, ...
In addition to achieving optimisation by using different techniques and strategies, the optimisation approaches also differ in terms of the workloads they focus on. Examples include scientific workflows [9,19,20], gaming [21], medical and healthcare [17,22], education [23,24], and big data ...
Meaning These findings suggest that pharmacist-prescribing interventions to improve blood pressure control would provide high economic value compared with usual care. Abstract Importance Pharmacist-led interventions can significantly improve blood pressure (BP) control. The long-term cost-effectiveness of phar...
Meaning The findings suggest that lower total health care costs per person and higher primary care costs may be associated with preferential use by lower-risk persons and/or with the use of comprehensive primary care. Abstract Importance Primary care is increasingly delivered at or near workplaces,...