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November 05, 2021
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Cost-effectiveness estimates for Alzheimer’s drugs should consider effects on caregivers

Cost-effectiveness estimates for Alzheimer’s drugs should consider effects on caregivers

Estimating treatment effects on caregivers can help determine the cost-effectiveness of treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, according to results of an economic evaluation published in JAMA Network Open.

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November 05, 2021
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TAVR cost-saving vs. surgery in low-risk patients at 2 years

TAVR cost-saving vs. surgery in low-risk patients at 2 years

In an economic analysis from the PARTNER 3 trial, transcatheter aortic valve replacement was economically dominant compared with surgery at 2 years in patients with severe aortic stenosis at low surgical risk.

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October 31, 2021
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VIDEO: Cost-effectiveness, sustainability key drivers for future of ophthalmology

VIDEO: Cost-effectiveness, sustainability key drivers for future of ophthalmology

Cost-effectiveness in ophthalmic surgery was the topic of a symposium at the ESCRS meeting.

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October 04, 2021
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Increased risk factors may reduce cost-effectiveness of adult spinal deformity surgery

Increased risk factors may reduce cost-effectiveness of adult spinal deformity surgery

Results showed a higher number of risk factors prior to and during adult spinal deformity surgery may reduce cost-effectiveness by increasing total cost and reducing quality-adjusted life years.

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August 02, 2021
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Procedure-less intragastric balloon is cost-effective in obesity management

Procedure-less intragastric balloon is cost-effective in obesity management

Procedure-less intragastric balloon, either as a bridge to bariatric surgery or as a stand-alone treatment, was cost-effective and improved health outcomes, according to research published in PLOS ONE.

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August 02, 2021
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CABANA: Catheter ablation appears to be cost-effective in patients with AF

CABANA: Catheter ablation appears to be cost-effective in patients with AF

An economic analysis indicates catheter ablation is cost-effective for patients with atrial fibrillation, especially for those who also have HF, according to new data from the CABANA trial.

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June 24, 2021
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VIDEO: Cost-effectiveness analyses of adjuvant osimertinib uses data from ADAURA trial

VIDEO: Cost-effectiveness analyses of adjuvant osimertinib uses data from ADAURA trial

In this video, Nathan A. Pennell, MD, PhD, spoke with Healio about a study he co-authored that was presented at virtual ASCO Annual Meeting.

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May 27, 2021
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VIDEO: Stool-based CRC screening promises cost effectiveness

VIDEO: Stool-based CRC screening promises cost effectiveness

In a video exclusive, Paul Limburg, MD, Mayo Clinic, told Healio adherence rates for stool-based colorectal cancer screening and colonoscopy informed comparative effectiveness and the need for improved screening and follow-up adherence.

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January 12, 2021
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Cardiac monitor insertion after cryptogenic stroke may be cost-effective in US

Cardiac monitor insertion after cryptogenic stroke may be cost-effective in US

Immediate insertion of a cardiac monitor following first cryptogenic stroke was cost-effective in the U.S. compared with delayed implantation after 30-day Holter monitoring, according to a study.

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October 07, 2020
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Speaker outlines cost-effective treatments for distal radius fractures in older adults

Compared with casting or percutaneous pinning, volar locking plate and external fixation are not cost-effective interventions for the treatment of closed extra-articular distal radius fractures in older adults, according to results.

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