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Stakeholder Perspective: Cardiovascular Safety Of Azithromycin Therapy: Revisiting The Evidence, Raymond Singer
Stakeholder Perspective: Cardiovascular Safety Of Azithromycin Therapy: Revisiting The Evidence, Raymond Singer
Raymond L Singer MD
BACKGROUND: Azithromycin has been used for many years for the treatment of patients with various types of bacterial infections, as well as for the secondary prevention of coronary events. There is a growing concern, however, that azithromycin may be associated with an increased cardiovascular (CV) risk and may lead to CV-related death in high-risk patients. OBJECTIVE: This systematic review of randomized controlled trials was conducted to analyze and describe the CV risk and safety outcomes associated with azithromycin therapy. METHODS: A meta-analysis was conducted based on the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases from 1990 through …
Stakeholder Perspective: The Clinical Toll Of Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Poses Significant Economic Burden, Raymond Singer
Stakeholder Perspective: The Clinical Toll Of Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Poses Significant Economic Burden, Raymond Singer
Raymond L Singer MD
BACKGROUND: Understanding the economic implications of oral anticoagulation therapy requires careful consideration of the risks and costs of stroke and major hemorrhage. The majority of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are aged ≥65 years, so focusing on the Medicare population is reasonable when discussing the risk for stroke. OBJECTIVE: To examine the relative economic burden associated with stroke and major hemorrhage among Medicare beneficiaries who are newly diagnosed with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). METHODS: This study was a retrospective analysis of a 5% sample of Medicare claims data for patients with NVAF from 2006 to 2008. Patients with NVAF without …
The Future Of Medicine: What You Need To Know About Health Care Reform, Ronald Swinfard, Raymond Singer, Joanne Judge, John Kristel, Christopher Molineaux, Gary St. Hilaire
The Future Of Medicine: What You Need To Know About Health Care Reform, Ronald Swinfard, Raymond Singer, Joanne Judge, John Kristel, Christopher Molineaux, Gary St. Hilaire
Raymond L Singer MD
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Debate: Unprotected Left Main: Surgery Still The Standard Of Care, Raymond Singer
Debate: Unprotected Left Main: Surgery Still The Standard Of Care, Raymond Singer
Raymond L Singer MD
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Three Simple Steps To Better Health, Raymond Singer
Three Simple Steps To Better Health, Raymond Singer
Raymond L Singer MD
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