Current Medical Research and Opinion, Volume 31, Issue 1 (2015)

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Review

Review
Contemporary management of uterine fibroids: focus on emerging medical treatments
Sukhbir Sony Singh & Liane Belland
Pages: 1-12
Published online: 12 Nov 2014
AbstractforContemporary management of uterine fibroids: focus on emerging medical treatments | Full Text | References | PDF (664.5 KB)
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Research letter

Letter
Intraocular pressure decrease with preservative-free fixed and unfixed combination of tafluprost and timolol in pseudoexfoliative glaucoma
Gábor Holló & Auli Ropo
Pages: 13-16
Published online: 13 Oct 2014
AbstractforIntraocular pressure decrease with preservative-free fixed and unfixed combination of tafluprost and timolol in pseudoexfoliative glaucoma | Full Text | References | PDF (226.5 KB)
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Review

Review
Autoimmune disorders in patients with hairy cell leukemia: are they more common than previously thought?
Constantin A. Dasanu, Magali Van den Bergh, Donna Pepito & Juliana Alvarez Argote
Pages: 17-23
Published online: 17 Oct 2014
AbstractforAutoimmune disorders in patients with hairy cell leukemia: are they more common than previously thought? | Full Text | References | PDF (208.2 KB)
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Original article

Article
Anti-epidermal-growth-factor-receptor agents and complete responses in the treatment of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis of 17 phase III randomized controlled trials
Wei-Xiang Qi, Shen Fu, Qing Zhang & Xiao-Mao Guo
Pages: 25-33
Published online: 30 Oct 2014
AbstractforAnti-epidermal-growth-factor-receptor agents and complete responses in the treatment of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis of 17 phase III randomized controlled trials | Full Text | References | PDF (527 KB)
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Azacitidine access program for Belgian patients with myelodysplastic syndromes, acute myeloid leukemia or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
S. Meers, D. Selleslag, H. Potier, A. Glasmacher, P. Mineur & V. Voelter
Pages: 35-42
Published online: 17 Oct 2014
AbstractforAzacitidine access program for Belgian patients with myelodysplastic syndromes, acute myeloid leukemia or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia | Full Text | References | PDF (600.5 KB)
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Drug treatment patterns for the management of men with lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia who have both storage and voiding symptoms: a study using the health improvement network UK primary care data
Zalmai Hakimi, Michelle Johnson, Jameel Nazir, Betina Blak & Isaac A.O. Odeyemi
Pages: 43-50
Published online: 28 Oct 2014
AbstractforDrug treatment patterns for the management of men with lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia who have both storage and voiding symptoms: a study using the health improvement network UK primary care data | Full Text | References | PDF (598 KB)
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Letter to the Editor

Letter
Re: Hutchinson M, Fox RJ, Havrdova E, et al. Efficacy and safety of BG-12 (dimethyl fumarate) and other disease modifying therapies for the treatment of relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and mixed treatment comparison. Curr Med Res Opin 2014;30:613-27
Richard Nixon, Gorana Capkun-Niggli, Niklas Bergvall & Sofia Dias
Pages: 51-52
Published online: 24 Oct 2014
CitationforRe: Hutchinson M, Fox RJ, Havrdova E, et al. Efficacy and safety of BG-12 (dimethyl fumarate) and other disease modifying therapies for the treatment of relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and mixed treatment comparison. Curr Med Res Opin 2014;30:613-27 | Full Text | References | PDF (75.2 KB)
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Author’s Response to Letter to the Editor
Baris Deniz
Pages: 53-55
Published online: 24 Oct 2014
First Page PreviewforAuthor’s Response to Letter to the Editor | Full Text | References | PDF (107.4 KB)
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Original article

Article
Epidemiology of constipation in São Paulo, Brazil: a population-based study
Décio Chinzon, Telma R.P. Dias-Bastos, Aline Medeiros da Silva, Jaime N. Eisig & Maria do Rosário Dias de Oliveira Latorre
Pages: 57-64
Published online: 31 Oct 2014
AbstractforEpidemiology of constipation in São Paulo, Brazil: a population-based study | Full Text | References | PDF (227.9 KB)
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Long-term effect on symptoms and quality of life of maintenance therapy with esomeprazole 20 mg daily: a post hoc analysis of the LOTUS trial
Lars Lundell, Jan Hatlebakk, Jean-Paul Galmiche, Stephen E. Attwood, Christian Ell, Roberto Fiocca, Tore Persson, Péter Nagy, Stefan Eklund & Tore Lind
Pages: 65-73
Published online: 31 Oct 2014
AbstractforLong-term effect on symptoms and quality of life of maintenance therapy with esomeprazole 20 mg daily: a post hoc analysis of the LOTUS trial | Full Text | References | PDF (417 KB)
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A randomized study to compare the efficacy and safety of extended-release and immediate-release tramadol HCl/acetaminophen in patients with acute pain following total knee replacement
Yong-Beom Park, Chul-Won Ha, Sung-Do Cho, Myung-Chul Lee, Ju-Hong Lee, Seung-Suk Seo, Seung-Baik Kang, Hee-Soo Kyung, Choong-Hyeok Choi, NaYoon Chang, Hyou Young (Helen) Rhim & Seong-Il Bin
Pages: 75-84
Published online: 31 Oct 2014
AbstractforA randomized study to compare the efficacy and safety of extended-release and immediate-release tramadol HCl/acetaminophen in patients with acute pain following total knee replacement | Full Text | References | PDF (399 KB)
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Quality of life in Japanese women with postmenopausal osteoporosis treated with raloxifene and vitamin D: post hoc analysis of a postmarketing study
Hiroaki Ohta, Etsuro Hamaya, Masanori Taketsuna & Hideaki Sowa
Pages: 85-94
Published online: 28 Oct 2014
AbstractforQuality of life in Japanese women with postmenopausal osteoporosis treated with raloxifene and vitamin D: post hoc analysis of a postmarketing study | Full Text | References | PDF (402 KB)
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Editorial

Editorial
Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in chronic kidney disease
Pamela Maffioli & Giuseppe Derosa
Pages: 95-97
Published online: 28 Oct 2014
First Page PreviewforManagement of type 2 diabetes mellitus in chronic kidney disease | Full Text | References | PDF (106.9 KB)
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Original article

Article
Efficacy and safety of linagliptin as monotherapy or add-on treatment in Asian patients with suboptimal glycemic control: a pooled analysis
Zhengpei Zeng, Dong Seop Choi, Viswanathan Mohan, Angela Emser, Kamran Siddiqui, Yan Gong, Sanjay Patel & Hans-Juergen Woerle
Pages: 99-106
Published online: 08 Oct 2014
AbstractforEfficacy and safety of linagliptin as monotherapy or add-on treatment in Asian patients with suboptimal glycemic control: a pooled analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (421.8 KB)
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Predictors of 30 day hospital readmission in patients with type 2 diabetes: a retrospective, case–control, database study
Elizabeth Eby, Christine Hardwick, Maria Yu, Steve Gelwicks, Ketra Deschamps, Jin Xie & Tom George
Pages: 107-114
Published online: 06 Nov 2014
AbstractforPredictors of 30 day hospital readmission in patients with type 2 diabetes: a retrospective, case–control, database study | Full Text | References | PDF (216.5 KB)
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Variation in the risk of progression between glycemic stages across different levels of body mass index: evidence from a United States electronic health records system
Steven W. Blume, Qian Li, Joanna C. Huang, Mette Hammer & Thomas R. Graf
Pages: 115-124
Published online: 16 Oct 2014
AbstractforVariation in the risk of progression between glycemic stages across different levels of body mass index: evidence from a United States electronic health records system | Full Text | References | PDF (649 KB)
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Brief review

Review
A multiplicity of targets: evaluating composite endpoint studies of the GLP-1 receptor agonists in type 2 diabetes
Stuart A. Ross
Pages: 125-135
Published online: 04 Nov 2014
AbstractforA multiplicity of targets: evaluating composite endpoint studies of the GLP-1 receptor agonists in type 2 diabetes | Full Text | References | PDF (717.9 KB)
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Brief report

Report
Characteristics and short-term outcomes of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with canagliflozin in a real-world setting
Erin K. Buysman, Wing Chow, Henry J. Henk & Marcia F.T. Rupnow
Pages: 137-143
Published online: 12 Nov 2014
AbstractforCharacteristics and short-term outcomes of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with canagliflozin in a real-world setting | Full Text | References | PDF (370.7 KB)
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Original article

Review
Packaging interventions to increase medication adherence: systematic review and meta-analysis
Vicki S. Conn, Todd M. Ruppar, Keith C. Chan, Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, Ginette A. Pepper & Sabina De Geest
Pages: 145-160
Published online: 04 Nov 2014
AbstractforPackaging interventions to increase medication adherence: systematic review and meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (490.8 KB)
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2015 Supplement S1: Lercanidipine therapy: New experiences from Eastern Countries

Editorial
Lercanidipine in worldwide usage
Alberto Zanchetti
Pages: 161-162
Published online: 26 Nov 2014
CitationforLercanidipine in worldwide usage | Full Text | PDF (71.5 KB)
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Effects of lercanidipine versus amlodipine in hypertensive patients with cerebral ischemic stroke
Cao Thuc Sinh, Huynh Van Minh & Tran Van Huy
Pages: 163-170
Published online: 26 Nov 2014
AbstractforEffects of lercanidipine versus amlodipine in hypertensive patients with cerebral ischemic stroke | Full Text | References | PDF (364.1 KB)
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Lercanidipine hydrochloride versus felodipine sustained-release for mild-to-moderate hypertension: a multi-center, randomized clinical trial
Ying Wu, Mengdan Xu, Hao Wang, Xin Xu, Shuiping Zhao, Mei Zhang, Huigen Jin, Jinchuan Yan, Bangning Wang, Jianbin Gong, Xiang Lu, Jianqiang Peng & Qiuyan Dai
Pages: 171-176
Published online: 26 Nov 2014
AbstractforLercanidipine hydrochloride versus felodipine sustained-release for mild-to-moderate hypertension: a multi-center, randomized clinical trial | Full Text | References | PDF (190.5 KB)
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Can lercanidipine improve renal function in patients with atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis undergoing renal artery intervention?
Meng Peng, Xiong-jing Jiang, Hui Dong, Yu-bao Zou, Hui-min Zhang, Hai-ying Wu & Yuejin Yang
Pages: 177-182
Published online: 26 Nov 2014
AbstractforCan lercanidipine improve renal function in patients with atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis undergoing renal artery intervention? | Full Text | References | PDF (512.7 KB)
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Article
Efficacy and safety evaluation of perindopril–lercanidipine combined therapy in patients with mild essential hypertension
Zhengyu Yang
Pages: 183-186
Published online: 26 Nov 2014
AbstractforEfficacy and safety evaluation of perindopril–lercanidipine combined therapy in patients with mild essential hypertension | Full Text | References | PDF (127.5 KB)
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Article
Efficacy and safety of lercanidipine/enalapril fixed combination in Lebanon: a prospective observational study
Samir Arnaout & on behalf of the DUAL Investigators Study Group
Pages: 187-190
Published online: 26 Nov 2014
AbstractforEfficacy and safety of lercanidipine/enalapril fixed combination in Lebanon: a prospective observational study | Full Text | References | PDF (199.6 KB)
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