by evivier@statinmed.com | Jun 7, 2022 | Mental Health, Publication
Abstract Objective: Although a high incidence of major depressive disorder (MDD) and an increased risk of suicide are observed among the veteran population, there are yet limited real-world data characterizing patients with MDD with acute suicidal...
by evivier@statinmed.com | Jun 2, 2022 | Cardiovascular, Publication
Abstract Real-world studies have evaluated the use of anticoagulants in obese patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), but they have been limited by sample size or the use of diagnosis codes on claims to define obesity. This retrospective study used body...
by evivier@statinmed.com | May 7, 2022 | Neurological, Pain / Palliative, Publication
Abstract Background: Following approval of fremanezumab for the prevention of migraine in adults, health care decision makers are interested in understanding real-world clinical characteristics and treatment patterns among patients initiating fremanezumab therapy....
by evivier@statinmed.com | Apr 28, 2022 | Cardiovascular, Publication
Abstract Background: Oral anticoagulants (OACs) mitigate the risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. Objective: Elderly AF patients who were treated with OACs (apixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban, rivaroxaban, or warfarin) were compared against AF patients who...
by evivier@statinmed.com | Apr 28, 2022 | Gastrointestinal, immunology, Publication
Abstract Objective: This real-world study evaluated biologic treatment patterns in moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC) patients. Methods: IQVIA® PharMetrics®, IBM® MarketScan®, and Optum Clinformatics™ were pooled to identify UC patients with ≥1 claim for UC...
by evivier@statinmed.com | Apr 28, 2022 | Cardiovascular, nephrology, Publication
Abstract There has been limited evidence reported about the outcomes of oral anticoagulants among patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially those with stage V/end-stage renal disease (ESRD). This retrospective cohort...
