Aim: To demonstrate the potential of fourth-order polynomials within a non-linear optimization
framework for matching-adjusted indirect comparison (MAIC). Materials & methods: Simulated individual patient data were reweighted via fourth-order polynomials ...
Aim: Among hospitalized patients, venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a preventable cause
of morbidity and mortality. This study analyzed the effects of a large-scale adoption
of a prompt response and education protocol to increase VTE prophylaxis adherence
...
Aim: To compare rates of biologic initiation after commencing treatment with apremilast
(APR) versus methotrexate (MTX) in systemic-naive patients with psoriasis (PsO). Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of systemic-naive patients with PsO ...
Aim: This study investigated the effects of exercises conducted with a Pilates ball on
the motor skills of preschool children. Methods: 62 preschool children were randomly divided into two groups: an intervention group
(IG) (n = 30) and a control group (...
Aim: To assess the cost–effectiveness of definitive therapies for nonmetastatic oropharyngeal
cancer (OPC). Materials & methods: Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results-Medicare dataset, patients diagnosed
between 2000 and 2011 were ...
Introduction: The evolving treatment landscape for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and complexities
of regulations and reimbursement present challenges to community oncologists. Clinical
pathways are tools to optimize care, but information on their ...
Aim: To conduct a systematic literature review of real-world evidence on the burden of
tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) failure in Chinese patients with chronic myeloid leukemia
(CML). Methods: We identified 155 references in Chinese- and English-language ...